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Reviews by Tami H. (Randleman, NC)

The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister

We Are All Connected (8/20/2024)

The Bog Wife was a mystical book that shows that we are all connected to one another and to the earth in special ways. The story was very slow to start, but ended well. Each of the five members of the Haddesley family by the end understands their own place in not only the …more

Chain Gang All Stars: A Novel
by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Lots to Think About (7/26/2023)

This book fascinated me. Usually I am repelled by violence, but the message behind the violence in this book made it non gratuitous. In some reviews, folks felt there were too many characters, but I felt the many characters were instrumental in providing the desired meaning …more

The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
by Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

WWII Conspiracy - Maybe? (4/19/2023)

I really enjoyed the new things I learned about the world before and during WWII in this book. The details about the negotiations between the 3 leaders of the Allies were fascinating. The writing was excellent, and the story kept my interest. However, it was a …more

Once We Were Home
by Jennifer Rosner

Once We Were Home (11/28/2022)

Once We Were Home deals with issues of family and belonging, set in Europe during WWII and then in the early years of Israel's formation. The book is well written, telling the stories of multiple children who have lost their first homes and families and how they find home …more

The Empire of Dirt: A Novel
by Francesca Manfredi

Women and Guilt (6/9/2022)

I enjoyed reading The Empire of Dirt. It took a while to get the timeline of events, but once I did I enjoyed the three generations of women.

The book tells of events that reflect the same plagues as described in the book of Exodus. However, only the grandmother sees these …more

Some of It Was Real
by Nan Fischer

AI is a Scary Future (3/6/2022)

Klara and the Sun was a struggle for me. It moved slowly and I am just freaked out by AI and the fear it may take over the world. The human characters were basically unlikable, revealing the weaknesses of humanity. Maybe the future for the earth to survive with any living …more

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