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The Sweetheart Deal
by Polly Dugan
Easy reading (2/5/2015)
The author kept changing perspectives from the standpoint of each character and how they were reacting to the death of one of the main characters. Her characterizations were sensitive and authentic and the story kept you involved in the story and how things would finallymore
Five
by Ursula Archer
Not a winner! (10/12/2014)
I typically enjoy mystery and/or crime novels and this was one that was difficult to finish, although the ending, while improbable, was a little more suspenseful than the previous chapters. To me the novel dragged in places. I would have preferred a greater charactermore
The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway
by Doug Most
Brought an era to life (12/10/2013)
I typically do not read non-fiction books, but living in the Boston area, this book caught my interest. Doug Most brought the late 19th century to life. His attention to detail and the way he wove the background of the characters and was incredible. His writing style wasmore
Fever
by Mary Beth Keane
Compelling (3/13/2013)
It's the kind of book where you dread the last page because the story ends. The characters stay with you after that last page. Mary Beth Keane brilliantly brings the characters to life and makes you feel like you are right in the midst of their lives with all themore
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