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The Spy Lover
The Spy Lover
by Kiana Davenport
US Civil War's unknown heroes (12/18/2012)
This book is a must read for all, no matter your interest level in the Civil War. Told from the viewpoint of a Chinese immigrant, his daughter and her lover, it a poignant tale of how war effects everyone. I am a bedtime reader and this book kept me up late many nights …more
And When She Was Good
And When She Was Good: A Novel
by Laura Lippman
Lippman at her finest (7/3/2012)
In the afterword of the book Lippman writes that she has thought about this story since 2001 and it shows. The plot is perfect, the storytelling is gripping and the characters are fully developed. It was hard for me to put this book down. Even when not reading it, I was …more
A Simple Murder
A Simple Murder
by Eleanor Kuhns
A Shaker murder mystery (5/2/2012)
As someone who has lived near a Shaker community for many years of my life, I was very interested to read A Simple Murder. I found the book to be historically accurate as well giving a good portrayal of Shaker life. Overall I thought the book was well written, moved at a …more
Half-Blood Blues
Half-Blood Blues: A Novel
by Esi Edugyan
I love the blues - this book...meh (3/1/2012)
The dialogue in Half-Blood Blues is what makes the book worth reading. The story had ebbs and flows, making the book a bit tedious a some points, but slogging through those low points was rewarded by the high points. Throughout it is the dialogue and the capture of the …more
Accidents of Providence
Accidents of Providence
by Stacia Brown
A good read, not a great one (12/5/2011)
Accidents of Providence by Stacia Brown tells the story of a woman in Oliver Cromwell's England who is accused of having a baby out of wedlock.

The setting of the story is very good. It is obvious Ms. Brown has done her research. The dialogue is also very good. However, …more
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