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Ten Minutes from Home: A Memoir
by Beth Greenfield
Ten Minutes from Home by Beth Greenfield (6/2/2010)
This memoir, written through the eyes of a young girl and eventually a young woman, evoked considerable emotion on the part of this reviewer. Having had a dear friend go through a similar situation this past year, made this book an arduous read. Greenfield handles thismore
The Secret of Everything
by Barbara O'Neal
The Secret of Everything (11/24/2009)
I can’t say I was smitten with this book. . . interesting premise, but unknown author and very few expectations. The book’s main character is a young woman in her 30’s whose mother died when she was a child. All that Tessa really knows about her early childhood is that shemore
Gifts of War: A Novel
by Mackenzie Ford
Gifts of War (5/1/2009)
Set against the ferment of World War I, Gifts of War is a finely woven tapestry that deals with one man’s choices, consequences and redemption. This vivid tale of romance and intrigue is a salient narrative that explores the uncertainties of the human heart by creating amore
Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele
Something Like Beautiful (1/8/2009)
A strong, honest memoir – Asa pulls no punches, however, I ask . . . as a single mother why would anyone deliberately put herself into this position of life – husband in jail, baby conceived in a trailer never to be able to enjoy the fruits of their love for each other.

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Time of My Life: A Novel
by Allison Winn Scotch
Time of my LIfe (9/9/2008)
What gal or guy hasn’t thought – what if I had only chosen Lonnie instead of Jim or Cindy instead of Sue, what if? Or in the case of Jill Westfield, the main character in Allison Scotch’s funny, but honest and latest novel, “Time of My Life” – Jackson instead of Henry. Thismore
Heavenly Pleasures: A Corinna Chapman Mystery
by Kerry Greenwood
HEAVENLY PLEASURES (4/2/2008)
A buxom baker and her handsome Israeli investigator boyfriend, Daniel, solve a series of crimes – that’s Heavenly Pleasures, the second installment of Kerry Greenwood’s series featuring, Corinna Chapman, a former accountant who has opted for the more sedate life of a baker.more
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