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A Simple Murder
by Eleanor Kuhns

Murder or Murders?? (4/22/2012)

Ms. Kuhns spins her tale gradually as she reels in the reader. She combines a murder in a Shaker community with life in 1796. As a lover of mysteries and history this book appealed to me. I confess it about 50 pages to truly interest me but for the last 75 I could not put …more

Little Black Dress: A Novel
by Susan McBride

A Little Magic (7/10/2011)

Each of us yearn for a little magic in our lives. Susan McBride brings us a story with a magic dress and family secrets to be discovered by the reader. This is a quick, fun, interesting read that I could not put down.

Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth
by Lisa Napoli

National Happiness (2/15/2011)

Lisa Napoli, on her own quest to find contentment and satisfaction with her life, travels to Bhutan to aid the national radio station. Her observations and insights on this delightful small Himalayan kingdom make interesting reading. For me, it was a trip down memory lane …more

Juliet
by Anne Fortier

Juliet (7/12/2010)

Fortier hooked me from the first page. She combined mystery, adventure, and romance with history to make a tale that I would recommend to anyone but particularly to people interested in Italy, history, Shakespeare or even mystery lovers. My next trip will be to Siena.

Alice I Have Been
by Melanie Benjamin

Alice's Adventures (10/13/2009)

For those of us who grew up with the tale of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" this is a delightful read. Alice tells the story as an 80 year old woman looking back over her life. It is easy to imagine her as Lewis Carroll's Alice. I was uncomfortable with the relationship …more

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