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Our Short History
by Lauren Grodstein
Touching but oddly written story (2/27/2017)
This was a book that was hard for me to put down. It clearly told of love between a mother and child. It resonated with me in a particular way though. Having lost a child to cancer, not the other way around, it struck me in a way that made me think this is how it shouldmore
Manderley Forever
by Tatiana de Rosnay
Really a biography? (12/22/2016)
Manderley Forever is certainly an engaging read. I first read "Rebecca" as a high school student and loved the story. I knew nothing of Daphne du Maurier's life however. While I was drawn in and very much enjoyed reading this book, I did not have the sense of reading amore
News of the World
by Paulette Jiles
Fascinating read! (8/6/2016)
This is a fascinating book about Texas following the Civil War. I think if I were a Texas resident, I would have been even more enthralled. But having spent time in San Antonia, I could relate fairly well to the locations. In any case, the historical setting and themore
The Book That Matters Most: A Novel
by Ann Hood
Truly a "book that matters"! (7/1/2016)
Once I picked this book up, it was so difficult to put it down. I had been drawn to selecting this book because I have always been a reader and instantly wondered what book I would choose for "the book that matters most". I was surprised to find that something else was evenmore
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