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Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age
by Mary Pipher

Women of "a certain age". (6/10/2019)

Generally I don't care for "self help" books so this one is an exception. Packed with information on women as they age and tips for embracing these changes in our lives, this book led me to really think about living life fully.
The author discusses challenges faced and …more

Underground Airlines
by Ben H. Winters

Thriller with profound social issues (8/30/2016)

This well written novel grabbed my attention on the first page and the first twist had me immersed for the rest of the book. The story's premise was thought provoking to begin with but as the characters were developed, the profound implications for their society and ours …more

A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power
by Paul Fischer

Truth is Stranger Than Fiction (1/4/2015)

Reading this book is a bit like falling down Alice's rabbit hole...you have this strange disoriented sensation of disbelief and distortion of reality. This true story takes you to a place so different than your reality that you find yourself rereading parts trying to …more

The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber

Wow ! (10/2/2014)

I just finished this book 5 minutes ago and am wishing there was a sequel I could start right now. I am not a fan of science fiction but this book was far beyond what I expected. The story was engrossing with believable characters and so many themes and areas of discussion …more

Sailor Twain: Or: The Mermaid in the Hudson
by Mark Siegel

Haunting (6/6/2014)

I read this book several weeks ago and wrote a review but find the book keeps drawing me back to it- I read it a second time and saw much more than at first reading. Well written and researched, I'll look for other books by this author.

Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley

Feels like Life! (3/30/2014)

This book had characters who felt like people I know with problems we all can see in our lives. It was well written and kept me interested enough to read it in one sitting ( on a trip home from a vacation when I had other stuff I was supposed to finish). It's definitely " …more

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