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Illuminations
Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen
by Mary Sharratt
Illuminations (9/28/2012)
What a shocking story. Well written and hard to put down. I wasn't raised as a Catholic so this was all very new to me. I had heard of female mystics but didn't know what their life was like? True women have come a long way in history but being walled into a space of two …more
A Land More Kind Than Home
A Land More Kind Than Home: A Novel
by Wiley Cash
a land more kind than home (3/10/2012)
This was a story that began with two brothers innocent desire to investigate some adults talking. One of these boys, Stump, is mute. Is Stump suddenly in need of the healing offered at Rev Chambliss's church, The one with newspaper covered windows and snakes in boxes. Long …more
The Face Thief
The Face Thief: A Novel
by Eli Gottlieb
The Face Thief (1/10/2012)
This book was a mystery based on the turn of phrase. The Face Thief. This was an easy read as the chapters were short pulling me in. At the beginning I wanted the characters to have more depth to them.

The confusion, messy endings,the girl may appeal to a Book Club. Just who …more
Wayward Saints
Wayward Saints
by Suzzy Roche
Wayward Saints (11/10/2011)
The characters started out living in very different worlds. I was wondering how they would or if they could ever be in the same room. The religious thread challenged almost everyone's belief system and in the end was what brought "family" together.

Stories where people find …more
The Borgia Betrayal
The Borgia Betrayal: A Poisoner Mystery Novel
by Sara Poole
The Borgia Betrayal (7/23/2011)
This is not in my usual book genre but as I continued to read I enjoyed the unique situation of the heroine. The plot of suppression of a group (new to me), the friendships, freedom and sneakiness, religion and an evil element are just a few things going on. All of this …more
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