Reviews by Ruthie A. (Jersey City, NJ)

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News of the World
by Paulette Jiles
Wonderful Historical Fiction! (8/20/2016)
Army Captain J.K. Kidd is a man in the waning years of his life. Having joined the Army at age 16, he fought in 2 wars, and later lost everything; his home, his wife and his beloved printing press. Now, in 1870, he travels the northern towns of Texas, holding "Readings"more
Tuesday Nights in 1980
by Molly Prentiss
Promising Debut! (1/6/2016)
I have mixed feelings about this book; the descriptions in the novel, of places, art, personalities, etc were compelling. I felt, like Lucy, like a newcomer, frightened, thrilled and in awe of the portrayal of the city. The mood and tone were perfectly conveyed, this authormore
Fallen Land
by Taylor Brown
Gripping, Tense and Beautiful! (11/13/2015)
Two orphaned teens and a noble horse flee bounty hunters, renegades, the desperate, the displaced, the hungry, and a terrible prophecy. I love historical fiction, especially when I learn something new. This is a time/era/story I knew very little about, told in such amore
The Book of Speculation
by Erika Swyler
Intriguing, Mesmerizing Mystery! (4/1/2015)
This is a fast paced debut novel that grabs the reader and takes them on a wild ride. A mystery, told with dual narratives alternating between Simon - a librarian in the present day, and Amos, a mute born in 1780, the story literally starts on the edge of a cliff. Anmore
The Rabbit Back Literature Society
by Pasi Ilmari Jaaskelainen
Wasn't magical for me... (10/29/2014)
The premise of this novel, a young teacher being asked to join a writer's secret society, piqued my interest, and I settled down eagerly to read this book. I became nervous when I started to read about goblins, gnomes and elves, and things just got worse.

Our main character,more
The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber
Thought Provoking Not Really Sci-Fi! (9/7/2014)
I loved The Crimson, The Petal and the White, but this book is as different as two books could be! This is also a book I might not have picked up had I known what it was about - not a Sci-Fi fan, nor would the religion heavy theme have attracted me. Would have been my loss!

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The Quick
by Lauren Owen
Victorian Gothic with a BIG Surprise! (4/13/2014)
It is best to read this book with no foreknowledge so try not to read reviews as they may spoil the "surprise"! I will not reveal it here, so proceed!

The books begins with young Charlotte and James, living in the family mansion, their mother dead, father away. Fairlymore
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