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Ten Thousand Saints
Ten Thousand Saints: A Novel
by Eleanor Henderson
Ten Thousands Saints (5/23/2011)
I raised my children during the '80s and I don't remember the world around us being so dysfuncional. I could not finish the book. Perhaps a younger readership would enjoy it more.
The Lovers
The Lovers: A Novel
by Vendela Vida
The Independent Yvonne (3/31/2010)
Yvonne is a widow wishing to take a proactive way of dealing with her grief. She travels alone to Datca, Turkey to remember some of the adventures she enjoyed with her husband. The places are not quite the same, but Yvonne is ready for a new outlook on life in general.
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Secret Daughter
Secret Daughter: A Novel
by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Secret Daughter (1/22/2010)
This is a story of two mothers; Kavita from India and Somer from America. They are from two extremely different backgrounds and cultures, but each have family struggles and challenges to endure.

The story unfolds the daring love for their daughters and shows that this love …more
State by State
State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America
by Sean Wilsey, Matt Weiland
A Great Road Trip - State by State (11/4/2009)
This is not a boring public relations hype about each state. The reader gets to meet interesting characters in every location. We are introduced to the wicked and the wise.

Each author's style is so refreshing. They express pride in their state, but are honest regarding some …more
The Secret Keeper
The Secret Keeper
by Paul Harris
Civil War in Sierra Leone (3/2/2009)
The action begins on line one and does not let up until the surprise ending. Through the dialogue of the characters and the use of flashbacks, Harris gives the reader a realistic view of the war and the continued corruption and disloyalty after peace is declared.

The …more
Some of the Dead Are Still Breathing
Some of the Dead Are Still Breathing: Living in the Future
by Charles Bowden
Some of the Dead are Still Breathing (2/9/2009)
Bowden invites the reader to view his personal nightmares. As he guides us though these moments in time, we choose between reality or illusion brought on by his drug du'jour.

To Quote Bowden: " I am convinced all of my moments of risk were self-created in order to escape …more
Can't Remember What I Forgot
Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research
by Sue Halpern
Forgettable, Can't Remember (5/2/2008)
The author seems to be telling of her experience in researching the book; not giving a clear picture of the current research for memory loss. Ms. Halpern sited many studies, but none gave true hope for the victims of Alzheimer's or other illness.
I was disappointed.
Desert Cut
Desert Cut: A Lena Jones Mystery
by Betty Webb
Desert Cut - Excellent (1/16/2008)
This is the first time I have read Betty Webb. I will be searching for all the Lena Jones series.

Webb gives the reader an excellent mystery of the missing girls and addresses a very touchy subject with compassion.

The American woman in general does not know of the practice …more
The Pirate's Daughter
The Pirate's Daughter
by Margaret Cezair-Thompson
Movie stars, pirates and treasures, oh, my! (10/10/2007)
This was a thrilling read. It transports you to Jamaica at the glamorous time of Flynn and Monroe and brings you a vision of a young girl's future. We see May transform from a disillusioned tomboy who never gets a chance to have a relationship with her father to a caring …more
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