Reviews by Eileen C. (Arlington, TX)

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City of Tranquil Light: A Novel
by Bo Caldwell
A Love Story (8/8/2010)
I found this book was one that I never wanted to put down. Two young missionaries in love with God, fall in love with each other and with the people of early 1900 century China. They face hardships of war, isolation, bandits, and death; yet, they find that God sustains themmore
An Edible History of Humanity
by Tom Standage
History and food. (4/9/2009)
Excellent book by the author of the "History of the World in Six Glasses". Unlike the previous book there is not a timeline followed in this book, there are historical topics and food. The reader experiences how the cultivation of wild foods changed to food traits moremore
Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
by Dan Koeppel
Banana's history and science (9/4/2008)
An interesting look at the banana - how the cultivation of the fruit endangers its continuation as produce. The hope of developing new strains that can feed the starving world. Also a look back at the companies that caused wars and government overthrows to maintain theirmore
Seven for a Secret: A John the Eunuch Mystery
by Mary and Eric Mayer Reed
Enjoyable historical mystery (3/16/2008)
This book brings us a Byzantine era mystery. The Lord Chamberlain is approached by a woman claiming to be the child pictured in a mosaic in his home. An attempt to find out more from the mysterious woman lands him in the middle of a murder. As he looks into the murder he ismore
The Critic: The Second of the Enzo Files
by Peter May
A good mystery (11/24/2007)
Enzo McLeod goes to Gallic wine country to solve a cold case of a wine critic. He meets with resistance from the local gendarmes and the wine growers. The story is full of twists and plot turns. The explanations of wine making and wine tasting enrich the mystery.
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