Reviews by Elaine B. (franklin, MA)

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Friendship Bread
Friendship Bread: A Novel
by Darien Gee
A Lesson in Friendship (3/30/2011)
"Friendship Bread" (the book and the cake) is nourishment for the soul. Sometimes as we grow older and busier and less patient we forget the healing power of friendship. This book shows us the many types and degrees of friendship that can make life worth living even in the …more
Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, #6
by Louise Penny
Three Pines AND Quebec City (9/22/2010)
Does it get any better than this? I don't think so. We get to see a more personal side of Gamache and visit some old friends and some new. A touching and interesting story. Louise Penney just gets better! Please keep writing Louise. I was totally involved from beginning to …more
Alice I Have Been
Alice I Have Been
by Melanie Benjamin
The middle is missing (11/19/2009)
I liked the beginning of the book and the end, especially the servant and social information of the times. I was frustrated throughout by wondering what happened and if I would find out or get some idea. The transformation of Alice into a woman very much like her mother …more
Gifts of War
Gifts of War: A Novel
by Mackenzie Ford
Surprisingly Literary Descriptives (5/5/2009)
I really loved the descriptive passages in this book. The historical passages and informative context of World War 1, although a painless way to learn history, were not what kept me reading. It was the word pictures of the sights, smells, and sounds so beautifully written …more
Murder in Mykonos
Murder in Mykonos
by Jeffrey Siger
The Story Builds (11/15/2008)
This book is a slow read in the beginning,, but worth sticking with! The characters and story build as you go. A new writer definitely worth watching. The main character makes believable decisions that ring true despite a complicated personal and political situation. Very …more
The Sweet In Between
The Sweet In Between: A Novel
by Sheri Reynolds
I loved this book!! (9/12/2008)
This is "southern" writing at it's best. Such a wonderful, believable character study. I loved this book, it was inspiring, poignant, and ultimately triumphant. A story of loving our non-traditional families and most of all allowing ourselves to be loved by them. I hope …more
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