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Delicate Condition
Delicate Condition
by Danielle Valentine
Who Can I Trust? (7/11/2023)
Ms. Valentine tells the story through the voice of Anna Victoria Alcott who, after several rounds of IVF is finally pregnant. This pregnancy takes over her mind as well as her body. Perhaps being an actress in the limelight has made her a bit paranoid, however it does make …more
Panther Gap
Panther Gap: A Novel
by James A. McLaughlin
wow (3/17/2023)
The legacies of the Ancestors, conspiracy theories, drug cartels, environmental concerns, hidden sums of money, prison gangs, spiritual visions and more contribute to a real thriller.

McLaughlin is a wonderful storyteller with excellent use of language to develop his …more
Homestead
Homestead: A Novel
by Melinda Moustakis
HOMESTEAD (1/21/2023)
Set in the beautiful wilderness of the Alaskan Territory in the 50's HOMESTEAD draws the reader not only into the land, but also the lives of Marie and Lawrence. Ms. Moustakis sets the scene with her words as well as her writing style. The characters are well developed and …more
The God of Endings
The God of Endings: A Novel
by Jacqueline Holland
A pleasant surprise--The God of Endings (10/16/2022)
When I selected the book to review I was not aware of the subject matter and when I discovered it was "vampires", I thought I should probably just let the powers that be know the book was not for me and I did not wish to review it. However as I had finished my bookclub book …more
Dirt Creek
Dirt Creek: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
The Fault of Dirt Creek (3/12/2022)
Whenever a young girl goes missing there is a heightened sense of urgency. It shakes the foundations of community. Ms. Scrivenor does an excellent job of balancing this with scenic description and character development that keeps us wondering about the outcome.
Her use of a …more
All the Water I've Seen Is Running
All the Water I've Seen Is Running: A Novel
by Elias Rodriques
Is it really geography? (6/24/2021)
ALL THE WATER I'VE SEEN IS RUNNING was a challenging read for me, however I received insight into another lifestyle.
Daniel was compelled to go home to process the death of a high school friend, but he carried a lot of baggage with him. Although he had followed his dream and …more
When Broadway Was Black
When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World (aka Footnotes)
by Caseen Gaines
Eubie Blake and who? (3/30/2021)
From 1921 to 2015 SHUFFLE ALONG made appearances on Broadway and yet I had not heard of the play. I have attended performances of Broadway musicals and played in the pit for many amateur performances, but had never questioned who the predecessors of the Gershwins, Rodgers …more
Black Widows
Black Widows: A Novel
by Cate Quinn
Will the real Black Widow step forward! (12/31/2020)
When interviewed regarding the writing process for the book, Ms. Quinn said "It was like a book that couldn't wait to be written." For me as a reader, it was like a book that could not wait to be read. I really liked the book and found the author's use of the chapters to …more
The Stone Girl
The Stone Girl: A Novel
by Dirk Wittenborn
Wrong place, wrong time. (3/30/2020)
Evie Quimby and her adoptive parents Flo and Buddy live in a log cabin in the Adirondacks. Evie and Buddy are outdoors people and this seems a wonderful place for her to grow up, however the author has other ideas.
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time leads to a page …more
The In-Betweens
The In-Betweens: The Spiritualists, Mediums, and Legends of Camp Etna
by Mira Ptacin
Informative and thought provoking. (10/19/2019)
"But the truth to me is that we are God watching God." Mira gives us this thought provoking comment near the end of "The In-Betweens." Prior to that she presents a very readable history of the development of Spiritualism in America then takes us on a journey of her …more
The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt
The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt: A Novel
by Andrea Bobotis
A Southern Tale (7/9/2019)
I very much enjoyed Miss Judith's story. Time moved at a relaxed pace for her, but it was certainly not a "kinder, gentler time". Bound, South Carolina provided not only a back drop for a cast of diverse and flawed characters, but was instrumental in their development.
I had …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
The price of secrets (4/17/2019)
The games people play and the secrets they keep make for an interesting tale. It starts innocently enough at a neighborhood book club meeting, but things quickly move beyond the discussion of a book into a mine filled territory that adversely affects the lives of it members. …more
My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife
by Samantha Downing
Nature vs Nurture -- or does it matter (10/10/2018)
When "nature" and "nurture" run amok and the resulting adults meet and marry, what evil is created? Do we really know our neighbors and friends?
These are just a few concerns this book raises. I really enjoyed reading this book and found the author dealt with a difficult …more
Our House
Our House
by Louise Candlish
Our House - A House of Cards (6/4/2018)
WOW! What a well crafted tale of fear and deception and their consequences. The house, while it seems perfect, is indeed constructed of cards and when it starts to
fall no one is safe. I found the comments at the ends of several of Fi's sections a bit distracting and soon …more
Meet Me at the Museum
Meet Me at the Museum
by Anne Youngson
Meet Me at the Museum -- or not (4/9/2018)
Having reached the age the author refers to as being "more behind us than ahead of us", I have a policy of giving a book a short period of time to engage me. If it fails to, I put it aside, however as I had a review to write, that was not possible. While the book was a slow …more
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
by Mario Giordano
Auntie Poldi and Mt. Etna solve the crime (1/23/2018)
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions provided a delightful escape from a frigid Ohio January. The warm climate, an interesting cast of characters and a murder that stymied the authorities, but not Auntie Poldi, made for a very enjoyable read.
As Bright as Heaven
As Bright as Heaven
by Susan Meissner
As Bright As Heaven (10/14/2017)
The book is set in Philadelphia in 1918 during the Spanish Flu epidemic. The author tells the story through the voices of Pauline Bright and her 3 daughters. By telling the story of a very difficult time from the perspective of the different ages, the author keeps the …more
The Story of Arthur Truluv
The Story of Arthur Truluv: A Novel
by Elizabeth Berg
The Story of Arthur Trulove (6/8/2017)
After reading the Story of Arthur Trulove and perusing the list of other books by the author, I was surprised I had not read any of her books. I definitely plan to in the future.
This book while being very readable addresses the issues that can either separate us or make us …more
The Fifth Petal
The Fifth Petal: A Novel
by Brunonia Barry
The Fifth Petal (2/13/2017)
Having read Barry's two previous novels (The Lace Reader and The Map of True Places) I was anxious to read The Fifth Petal. I was not disappointed. The question is how does the "fifth petal" connect the 2014 death of a boy, the 1989 slayings of the young girls known as "the …more
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