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The Day Tripper
The Day Tripper: A Novel
by James Goodhand
The Day Tripper is a Treat! (1/5/2024)
I've always been fascinated by time travel stories, from the original Back to the Future movies to the TV series Quantum Leap, and the books The Time Traveler's Wife, The Midnight Library, and Oona Out of Order. Each of these stories have their own plots, problems, and …more
Wild and Distant Seas
Wild and Distant Seas: A Novel
by Tara Karr Roberts
Impressive Historical Fiction Debut (10/18/2023)
This is an impressive debut novel by a very talented writer. I quickly became immersed in the stories of the characters and the times they lived in. The author does a superb job of threading together the lives of four generations of headstrong women, with special unique …more
Paper Names
Paper Names: A Novel
by Susie Luo
Disappointing Read (3/8/2023)
It's always so much harder to write an unfavorable review about a book than it is to write a good one. I had a lot of trouble getting through this book. I was ready to quit after 50 pages, but to be fair, and to give an honest review, I knew that I needed to finish it. The …more
Once We Were Home
Once We Were Home
by Jennifer Rosner
Incredibly moving story (11/20/2022)
I was incredibly moved by this story. This author does a wondrous job of opening our hearts and minds to a little remembered tragedy of war. During WWII, an untold number of Jewish children were ousted from their homes and hidden within Christian families or sent to …more
Antoinette's Sister
Antoinette's Sister
by Diana Giovinazzo
For historical fiction lovers (11/20/2022)
As a lover of historical fiction, I thought this was a really great read, The story transports you to the eighteenth century and gives you a seat at the tables of the Kings and Queens of Austria, Naples, and France. The lives and loves of strong women spill onto the pages …more
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    The River Knows Your Name
    by Kelly Mustian
    A haunting Southern novel about memory and love, from the author of The Girls in the Stilt House.
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