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The Secret Keeper
The Secret Keeper
by Paul Harris
The aftermath of war (2/27/2009)
This book has all the makings of a compelling novel. It is clearly written and contains an intriguing mixture of war journalists, child soldiers, corrupt officials and blood diamonds. Sadly, it doesn’t quite live up to its promising premise. I found it difficult to …more
Something Like Beautiful
Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele
Learning to bear witness to her life (11/25/2008)
This is a exquisitely written, lyrical memoir which shows with devastating force the psychological damage and life-long ramifications caused by childhood sexual abuse. Bandele focuses less on the actual details of her life and more on how she was able to cultivate the …more
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: My Adventures in Life and Food
by Moira Hodgson
5 stars if you are a foodie (7/8/2008)
An entertaining book about the role food has played in one woman's life. It would have been an even more compelling read had she revealed more about the other people in her life and how they influenced her. An adventurous book club could easily have a potluck dinner using …more
Dervishes
Dervishes
by Beth Helms
A story without a heart (12/8/2007)
While this is a beautifully written novel, it suffers from a lack of narrative drive. A number of the flashbacks were confusing and forced me to stop reading and figure out what had happened when. The characters were, for the most part, completely unlikable. It was hard to …more
Someone Knows My Name
Someone Knows My Name: aka: The Book of Negroes
by Lawrence Hill
Amazing tale of slavery (11/14/2007)
This is an absorbing, powerful novel that transports the reader to a distant time and place with an ease that is truly amazing. Hill’s intelligent and resourceful narrator, Aminata Diallo, has a wonderfully clear, strong voice. Her tale is just as much about the power of …more
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