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A Great Country: A Novel
by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Is There a Solution? (4/2/2024)
This book touches on several racial/prejudice issues: how to respond to people you aren't comfortable with; how to respond to police in certain circumstances; how to offer support to ethnicities you aren't familiar with; why would someone speaking in a different language ormore
The Bandit Queens: A Novel
by Parini Shroff
Super Fun Ride (3/14/2024)
If one is looking for a book to ease feelings of disappointment for ones' spouse, this book will give the humorous side of the joy of being single. It can be much easier when the person who gives daily challenges ceases to reside in the same house. I loved this book andmore
The Stone Home: A Novel
by Crystal Hana Kim
Inspiring Author (12/4/2023)
This book is easy to read with a story that will stay with the reader for a long time. This is a story that is not well known; the fact that it is fiction does not take away from the truths noted. In all politics is pain and it would appear every country has a mean streakmore
Julia: A Novel
by Sandra Newman
Time waster (11/30/2023)
Very few books have left me wishing I had spent my time doing something else. This book could offer no essential purpose or outcome that would have a person think about it once it was put in the library bin. At least I finished it.
All You Have to Do Is Call
by Kerri Maher
Freedom? (6/13/2023)
This book is a welcome tool for the ongoing debate over abortions. There are many reasons a woman many want/need to end a pregnancy. The fact that so many people feel they should have a say in this very personal decision is mind boggling. This book was well written and keptmore
Innards: Stories
by Magogodi oaMphela Makhene
Not worth the effort (5/13/2023)
This is a difficult book to dredge through. There is the language issue; there are times it is necessary to skim over the words until a recognizable one pops up again. Then there is the issue of rather offensive sections that weren't required for understanding the basicmore
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel
by Gabrielle Zevin
A book I didn't know I'd enjoy (4/1/2023)
When a person reads a book on a subject that is totally unknown, it could go in any direction. This book on the creativity, distribution, and enjoyment of video games was a fun surprise. From the very beginning, the reader is hooked. From tragedy comes what? Read and find out!
You'll Forget This Ever Happened: Secrets, Shame, and Adoption in the 1960s
by Laura L. Engel
Unfortunately, not an uncommon story (2/18/2023)
Laura Engel starts the book off with a good hook and the story went along well for the first half. The second half is just one big whine. Not to be insensitive, people's lives move on and what happened in the past shouldn't be brought up constantly. Unfortunately, that ismore
Moonrise Over New Jessup
by Jamila Minnicks
It has potential (12/30/2022)
There is an assumption that a sequel will be forthcoming as the story is not complete. The story is quite compelling, especially when talking about racial inequality in the 50's. It would be nice to know how the characters' lives end up and if integration is possible ormore
Honor
by Thrity Umrigar
Life can be unexplainable (10/29/2022)
This author has been on the 'to read' list for some time. After finally reading this book, the other books have moved up on the reading list.

This book addresses an age-old problem of the hierarchy set by communities, religion, and the more dominant sex and how thatmore
All the Lonely People
by Mike Gayle
One book is like another (8/26/2022)
When choosing this book, the review said if you liked "a man called ove". This is true. These two books should not be read in the same year. Although both books are well-written, the similarities are too many. The book is enjoyable and easy to read with good-sized chaptersmore
Shadows of Berlin: A Novel
by David R. Gillham
Another Chapter (4/29/2022)
Will we ever know what really happened during the holocaust? Really know? Recently, several books have been published to shine light on another aspect of the fear and horror, and decisions that had to be made in order to stay alive.

These stories are truly appreciated.more
Activities of Daily Living: A Novel
by Lisa Hsiao Chen
Interesting... (1/18/2022)
Once again, i was given an opportunity to read a book I might have just ignored to my detriment. The writing style is not one that I find easy to read and the story(s) was not the easiest to follow; however, the author took time to educate the reader while telling a tale ofmore
The Fields: A Novel
by Erin Young
It took a while to get interesting (11/17/2021)
This was a very slow story that took its time grabbing its audience. So many times i picked up the book only to thing of anything else I could be doing. A great book will hook the reader who will no longer even hear their spouse over the roar of the words.

The plot wasmore
The Book of Lost Names
by Kristin Harmel
Please Read (5/22/2021)
One of the best books in 2021. What a shame if it is missed by any historian, especially regarding the holocaust.

There are probably many more aspects of this horrific event that have not yet been written about and the subject is just as sad today as it was when it ended.more
Of Women and Salt
by Gabriela Garcia
Hard Work (4/25/2021)
A book should be something to sit back and enjoy. Of Women and Salt is not such a book. It is exhausting to follow the author as she weaves together a story that will leave the reader wishing for an actual ending to the book.

There is a certain curiosity about reasons formore
Waiting for the Night Song
by Julie Carrick Dalton
Good story; fair writing (1/7/2021)
The least favorite writing style of some is repetition of basic facts; it would appear the author is going for word count. Although the story was interesting, it was painful how slowly the plot moved along. It's not like the reader didn't figure out the ending relativelymore
The Exiles
by Christina Baker Kline
Great Book (10/15/2020)
Every year, there is one book that sticks out as an excellent read; one that stays with you and you think of often; the story never leaves you. This book, about very strong women under challenging circumstances and how they manage to not only survive, but to thrive. I am somore
The Beekeeper of Aleppo: A Novel
by Christy Lefteri
Why a war? (7/4/2020)
This book will haunt me for years. Every time a 'conflict' is on the news, the discussion only involves the soldiers. But what about the people who aren't involved in the fighting? The ones who were just living their life and now can't? The ones who no longer have a home,more
The Paris Hours: A Novel
by Alex George
Highly Recommend (5/23/2020)
I do believe this is the first book of 2020 that rates #1. The style of the writing almost requires reading four (not too long) chapters at a time and the storyline(s) are so unique, it is a surprise to find how they connect.

The choices a person makes every day are moremore
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