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Honor
by Thrity Umrigar

Women in India (11/10/2022)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book because it addressed women's issues that I was unaware of in India. The plot was good and the characters were believable. I got caught up in this book and couldn’t put it down.

Honor
by Thrity Umrigar

Honor (11/2/2022)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was rich in Indian history and culture. The characters were well portrayed and plot kept me reading. If you like this book consider reading A Fine Balance by R. Mistry.

Natural History: Stories
by Andrea Barrett

Natural history (8/18/2022)

This book will appeal to readers of history and those interested in nature. The stories cover the civil war and end during 2018.
Throughout the years some of the characters endure and families intermingle. The stories and characters provide a kaleidoscope of American life …more

Peach Blossom Spring: A Novel
by Melissa Fu

Peach Blossom Spring (3/15/2022)

From 1938 to the present day, this is the story of a mother Mailin and her son Renshu as they struggle to stay ahead of the Japanese army as they move through China, cross to Taipei and eventually to America. The events of history guide the characters on their journey and …more

Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins
by Katarina Bivald

welcome to the pine away motel and cabins (12/21/2019)

This definitely was not my cup of tea. I usually give a book fifty pages ...this one I gave 250 pages before I gave up. I am not crazy about dead narrators. I kept hoping I would get a better feeling for the characters but that didn't happen.I had such high hopes for this …more

Clock Dance: A Novel
by Anne Tyler

the Clock Dance (8/14/2018)

Ann Tyler does it again...another engrossing read that is over all too soon. Basically it is the story of Willa starting out in 1967and progresses through her life in ten and twenty year increments. I found myself relating to her in all the Phases of her life. Her life …more

Young Jane Young
by Gabrielle Zevin

Young Jane Young (8/5/2017)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The novel was character driven through a period of history most on us can remember and probably have opinions about. The author stays away from political ramifications and guides us through the lives of mother and daughter and a glimpse of …more

A Simple Murder
by Eleanor Kuhns

A Simple Murder (4/17/2012)

Eleanor Kuhns has introduced a great hero in an unusual time and equally unusual community. As a retired librarian, I have read more than my share of mysteries and after a while all the plots tend in the same direction. Not A Simple Murder. Will Rees, an itinerant weaver …more

A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery
by Charles Todd

A Bitter Truth (8/30/2011)

It was with great anticipation that I approached this book. I had read the preceding two books in the series and have to say that I enjoyed them and their plucky heroine Bess Crawford. While the plot was good, the characters were not as well drawn as in the previous two …more

The Kitchen Daughter: A Novel
by Jael McHenry

The Kitchen Daughter (3/27/2011)

I truly enjoyed reading this book. Mc Henry narrates the entire book from Ginny's, the protagonist, point of view which creates the in depth character development central to the story. Like Alice Hoffman, McHenry uses magic to season the story. And, like Hoffman, is …more

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