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A Thousand Pardons
A Thousand Pardons
by Jonathan Dee
Confession is good PR (11/17/2012)
Themes of transgression, confession and forgiveness are woven throughout this novel. The author also nimbly demonstrates how people in the most intimate of relationships can be so clueless about what the other person is really like. The fact that one character works in a public relations agency gives an uneasy picture of how character and truth can manipulated to fit our ideas of remorse and redemption.
The Innocents
The Innocents: A Novel
by Francesca Segal
Delicious! (6/8/2012)
A totally tasty read! The underlying connection to Edith Wharton's book enhanced the storyline as my mind kept making comparisons to characters and plot. The contemporary setting created a completely updated twist on Wharton's classic themes.
The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker: A Novel
by Kate Alcott
Good, Fast Read. Great Historical Perspective. (11/2/2011)
A side of the Titanic tragedy that you often do not read about – the aftermath of survivor's lives, including the U.S. Senate hearings. The story follows real-life and fictional characters, illuminating the changing attitudes of society and the workplace. The themes of character and the consequences of our choices are strong throughout the novel.
A Good Hard Look
A Good Hard Look: A Novel
by Ann Napolitano
Thought Provoking With Engaging Characters (5/1/2011)
Absorbing read that engages you right from the start. You don't have to be familiar with O'Connor's work to enjoy the story about the author and her effect on the characters around her but you might be inspired to read some of the short stories mentioned in the book. The book is full of themes and symbolism making it a great read for a book club; all in all, a good story told well.

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by Amanda Skenandore
1940s Chicago nurse risks everything at an illegal women’s clinic during a high-profile trial of courage and sisterhood.

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