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Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
by Conor Grennan

People Everywhere are looking for Love (8/18/2014)

Love of life, adventure, family, other human beings, children and that very special person is what Connor finds. He just didn't know that he was even looking for any of it. I loved this book and was inspired by the author's need to do the right thing once he saw the …more

The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion

Quirky but with a Heart (11/6/2013)

Don is a character that you will not forget. He is quirky in a Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory way but with a cluelessness that has a heart. I really enjoyed the clever writing, the interaction with the characters and the peek into how Don views the world. It was fun, fast …more

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
by Matthew Quick

Every Word Takes a Measured Step (9/2/2013)

Wow! This was a ride. Matthew Quick uses an unusual writing form which includes footnotes. Now I liked the content found in the footnotes but found that it disturbed the flow of my reading. I overcame the urge to ignore the footnotes, but found it enhanced the meaning of …more

Every Day
by David Levithan

Unique Twists and Turns (10/2/2012)

This is not the first book by David Levithan that I have read. It is much deeper and less snarky. I found this YA book thought provoking. I am not a young adult, but enjoyed the inside view the author gives through the eyes of teens. I couldn't relate to all of their …more

Overseas: A Novel
by Beatriz Williams

Travel Through Time (8/2/2012)

This was an enjoyable read for me. I found the love story interesting, the movement between the time frames smooth. It reminded me of The Time Travelers Wife, but easier to follow. I thought it was a love story with a interesting plot. I would recommend it.

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The Lilac People
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For fans of All the Light We Cannot See, a poignant tale of a trans man’s survival in Nazi Germany and postwar Berlin.

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by Kevin Kwan

A forbidden affair erupts at a lavish Hawaiian wedding in this wild comedy from the author of Crazy Rich Asians.

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The Girls of Good Fortune
by Kristina McMorris

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

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Daughters of Shandong
by Eve J. Chung

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

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