Reviews by Susan G. (Charlotte, NC)

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First Frost
First Frost
by Sarah Addison Allen
Return to Bascom (11/17/2014)
The beloved characters from Garden Spells return to entrance us again with their unusual gifts that they themselves barely understand. Addison makes magical realism accessible to readers who love warm and cozy stories. The writing was a bit stilted this time and …more
Burial Rites
Burial Rites
by Hannah Kent
Simply beautiful (1/10/2014)
The other reviews here have said it all. I want to also recommend the audio version of the book. I listened to a Hatchett Audio recording, 2013, read by Morven Christie. Her beautiful voice brought Agnes and her story to life in a way that few audio book readers have done, …more
The Disenchanted Widow
The Disenchanted Widow
by Christina McKenna
A wee bit too long (8/25/2013)
Don't look here for a cozy story about a quaint Irish country town. Bessie Halstone is on the run from a terrifying IRA enforcer. With her son, Herkie, she becomes stranded in Tailorstown where she soon interacts with the inhabitants. Bessie's difficult life has left her …more
The Edge of the Earth
The Edge of the Earth
by Christina Schwarz
Character and place (10/12/2012)
Readers who enjoy protagonists who change over the course of a story and readers who enjoy an evocation of place will both enjoy this book. Christina Schwarz is a writer gifted with the ability to bring characters to life on the page. Female characters are particularly …more
The Kitchen Daughter
The Kitchen Daughter: A Novel
by Jael McHenry
Food is love (3/22/2011)
Food is comfort. Food is love. Food is memory. All of these themes are explored in a story about family, about recipes and secrets passed down through generations, about accepting who you are. What might have been an overly-sweet story is rescued by the author who does not …more
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