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Reviews by Meredith K. (Hackensack, NJ)

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North of Crazy: A Memoir
by Neltje

Thanks Mom and Dad for caring (6/1/2016)

This was a heart filled true story of Neltje Doubleday of the Doubleday Publishing fortune, who as a youngster was bullied by her arrogant, opinionated, and perpetually drunk father and a mother also a drunk and narcissist who used her children, Nelson Jr and Neltje as " …more

Miss Jane
by Brad Watson

An exceptional book in every way (4/6/2016)

"Miss Jane" was an exceptionally well written book. The prose was beautiful and the novel had a gentleness about it. I especially enjoyed her love of nature which she seemed to flourish in.

Birds, reptiles and a few other mammals and some people like Jane are born with a …more

The Returned
by Jason Mott

Gone but not forgotten (8/24/2014)

This is definitely a "thinking" persons book. It brings faith,death and anarchy to the front lines. It makes you look at yourself and life in a new way.

One of the best books I've read in a long time.

Soy Sauce for Beginners
by Kirstin Chen

Just like Amy Tan or Lisa See (11/13/2013)

I found the book to be interesting but nothing really special. The charactors were intelligent but the author didn't really delve into their psyches as much as I had hoped they would.

It reminded me of so many other books that I have read about the Asian experience.

The Affairs of Others
by Amy Grace Loyd

Stick with it! (8/13/2013)

I found the novel very well written with a good even flow. At first I found it boring but after reading it for a while I realized how good the book really is.

The main character Celia is a woman who is looking at life through an imaginary window. She has everything carefully …more

Children of the Jacaranda Tree
by Sahar Delijani

What an interesting book (2/17/2013)

Children of The Jacarandra Tree was one of the best books I have ever read. We have heard over a long period of time how the long battles in Iran have taken a toll on the country but this book tells us about it's people.

The book describes dissidents who were picked up, …more

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