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The Half Wives
by Stacia Pelletier

A Sad Tale (1/9/2017)

I was very interested to read about the San Francisco history around which this book revolves: San Francisco in the late 1800s-early 1900s. Life was a tough existence then. I liked the characters - Henry, Marilyn, Lucy and Blue. They were well portrayed. The entire story …more

Rise: How a House Built a Family
by Cara Brookins

A Message of Hope and Courage (11/9/2016)

I really, really enjoyed this book. It is the story of Cara who is a single mother of 4. They have all lived with the fear of domestic violence and Cara and the children decide to almost singlehandedly build a 2 story brick house. The strength and determination of each …more

The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson

A Pleasant Surprise (12/14/2015)

When I first started this book, I wasn't sure if it was for me. New author, unfamiliar territory, etc. But the characters of mother and daughter and other characters were interesting and well drawn. I enjoyed the style of going back and forth in time and between characters …more

Three Many Cooks: One Mom, Two Daughters: Their Shared Stories of Food, Faith & Family
by Pam Anderson, Maggy Keet & Sharon Damelio

A comfort food book and a cozy feeling read (3/1/2015)

I really really enjoyed this book written by a cooking mom and her two cooking daughters. I loved the recipes but I equally loved the story of their lives growing up as sisters and as daughters. I am Episcopalian so I totally related to their upbringing and their relation …more

Whispering Shadows
by Jan-Philipp Sendker

A Surprising and Satisfying Read (1/14/2015)

I loved The Art of Hearing Heartbeats so I was sure that I would be open to liking Whispering Shadows as well. I was so happy that the author could write very believable mystery thriller fiction but also a very soft and touching romantic story. I loved the descriptions of …more

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story
by Barbara Leaming

A Different Perspective of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (12/5/2014)

I have read a number of books about the Kennedy family, the wives and extended family. It is such a complex set of characters and spell-binding, each and every one. So I wanted to read this book and was interested if there could be new information or perspective on JBKO. …more

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