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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel
by Lola Shoneyin
Secrets and Struggles (6/7/2010)
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives was a First Impressions book from BookBrowse. It is by a Nigerian author, Lola Shoneyin and about a family in Nigeria. A man, Baba Segi has four wives. Each wife is name Iya and then the name of their oldest child, Iya Segi, Iya Tope,more
Pearl of China: A Novel
by Anchee Min
Tribute to forever friends (2/1/2010)
A national icon, a literary spirit and a woman who knew how to be Chinese all describe Pearl S. Buck. Anchee Min has written a new book called Pearl of China, coming out in April, about Pearl’s early life in China. While the book is nominally about Willow Lee and her lifemore
Making Toast: A Family Story
by Roger Rosenblatt
good, quick read (10/31/2009)
I found this book to be both painful and poignant. Amy, the Rosenblatt's daughter dies suddenly leaving her life unfinished with a husband and three small children. "Mimi" and "Boppa" move in with their son-in-law and grandchildren to help them. Making Toast is a testamentmore
Cleopatra's Daughter
by Michelle Moran
Selene, the princess of Egpt (9/4/2009)
This is a great read if you enjoy historical fiction from ancient times or if you have ever wondered about living in Rome.The main character, Selene was Cleopatra's daughter. MIchelle Moran used actual facts woven into the story seamlessly.

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Sweeping Up Glass
by Carolyn Wall
finding answers (8/13/2009)
This was a remarkable story that dragged you into it almost from the beginning. It takes place in Pope County, Kentucky during the depression with all the tensions of poverty and racism during that time. For the main character, Olivia, life is not easy and she is trying tomore
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