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The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
by William Klaber

Interesting historical fiction (12/24/2014)

William Klaber turned letters and documents about an obscure woman from his hometown's past into an interesting first-person narrative. Because I didn't pay close attention to the advanced description of the book, I was a bit surprised by the focus on Lucy's sexual …more

Safe with Me
by Amy Hatvany

Safe With Me a safe bet for a good read! (12/1/2013)

I was captured by Amy Hatvany's story right from the start, and devoured her book quickly. The author did an excellent job of making me empathize with each of the three main characters - her style is very reminiscent of Jodi Picoult's, but there weren't the plot twists that …more

The Scavenger's Daughters: Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters, Book One
by Kay Bratt

Inspiring Story (7/23/2013)

Kay Bratt tells the story of a Chinese man and his wife who have chosen to stand by their principles and show love and compassion to girls who have been abandoned, without regard for their own impoverished circumstances. Although it is set in the context of Mao's "cultural …more

The Sisterhood
by Helen Bryan

The Sisterhood (5/15/2013)

"The Sisterhood" tells the tale of an isolated order of nuns in Spain and how it may be connected to an orphan found in the aftermath of a hurricane on the Pacific Coast of South America. The story jumps back and forth between the 1500's and the present day, drawing you …more

The Caretaker
by A .X. Ahmad

The Caretaker by A.X. Ahmad (4/3/2013)

Others have described this book as a "thriller" and a "novel about clashing cultures and painful histories", and I would agree. I enjoyed the author's flashback approach to explaining the main character's (Ranjit) back story and felt it helped to build suspense. I thought …more

A Nearly Perfect Copy
by Allison Amend

A not quite perfect story (3/10/2013)

Overall I enjoyed this book, but I was disappointed with the last quarter of it. My attention was immediately captured and drawn into the stories of Elm and Gabriel and I enjoyed the "insider's" look at the world of fine art. However, I expected there to be a better …more

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