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Reviews by Toni K. (Memphis, TN)

Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley

Mating for Life (4/16/2014)

It took me a while to get into this book. When that happens I just put it aside and begin again. I am so glad I did. I loved this book with it's many characters and all the problems that everyone has, including resolutions that are not always blue sky but reality. Don't miss this one!

Safe with Me
by Amy Hatvany

Not my normal reading matter...... (11/13/2013)

Thank God for Bookbrowse! BB pulls me away from my first love of Thrillers with yet another good book I would have missed. Very timely topics give this book a lot of punch. A great book for book clubs and anyone who wonders what they would do if the unthinkable happens to them!

Through the Evil Days: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery
by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Old Friends and Winter (9/11/2013)

After having read all the books in this series, I was looking forward to the continuation of the series. I was not disappointed. This book had several plot lines going on and I enjoyed all the lines and how they contributed to the complexity of the book. I loved that Claire …more

The Watch: A Novel
by Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya

I shed tears..... (9/11/2013)

This book was an eye opener about the war and its impact. I enjoyed it while I cried. I recommend it highly to all to gain a better understanding of both cultures.

Coming Clean: A Memoir
by Kimberly Rae Miller

Unputdownable! (Is that a word?) (6/26/2013)

I have seen the various "hoarders" shows on television and cringed just like everyone else and wondered how could people live this way. I had also seen the tears and the pain of the children and family members of the hoarders. This book is written by the child of hoarders …more

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Based on the author’s family story, comes an extraordinary novel about a mother and her daughters’ escape from Taiwan.

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Brave the Shanghai tunnels in this tale of love, identity, and resilience passed through generations.

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