Reviews by Marion H. (Los Angeles, CA)

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The Roots of the Olive Tree: A Novel
by Courtney Miller Santo
"Roots" for Some (7/13/2012)
If you like a charming multigenerational family story, "The Roots of the Olive Tree" is for you. But I expected more from this book when the theme of a life-prolonging gene mutation present in the five living generations of the female members of this family was introduced.more
A Simple Murder
by Eleanor Kuhns
Simply Great (4/9/2012)
No DNA, no finger prints, no video cameras - utterly no technology is used in the solution of a murder mystery which takes place in 1796 America. Boring? Definitely not! In her first novel Eleanor Kuhns demonstrates nuanced character development and complex plot lines thatmore
Until the Next Time: A Novel
by Kevin Fox
You are Yourself and More as Well (2/8/2012)
If you are willing to invest in reading 200 pages before significant plot development begins, learning little about most of the characters in these first 200 pages, and/or are open to the intriguing possibilities of karma and reincarnation, then you will be nearly unable tomore
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