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Never Coming Back
by Alison McGhee

Resolution (10/29/2017)

Alison McGhee realistically conveys the discomfort of waiting for lucid moments to make a connection with a loved one with a loss of intellectual capacity. The pacing of this book mirrors this experience requiring some patience, patience which is rewarded in the thoughtful …more

The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
by William Klaber

Questions but no Answers (12/23/2014)

Interesting idea, but I wanted the author to delve more deeply into the main character. I did not feel like I really understood his motivations. Were they based on gender identity, sexual preference or frustration with the lack of control and opportunity for women. Was the …more

Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley

Finding Their Own Way (4/18/2014)

Helen, capable and independent, and her three adult daughters meet every summer at their lake house. Each must do some soul searching regarding their romantic relationship. Warm and insightful, their stories are told in chapters that are almost complete unto themselves, …more

The Shock of The Fall: (originally published in hardcover in USA as Where the Moon Isn't)
by Nathan Filer

Where the Moon Isn't (10/29/2013)

Matt spills out his painful story in fits and starts both of insight and delusion. His struggle to come to terms with his reality is believably portrayed. I was reminded of Paddy Clarke Ha-ha-ha by Roddy Doyle.

The Edge of Normal
by Carla Norton

The Edge of Normal by Carla Norton (7/25/2013)

Bestselling true crime author Carla Norton delivers her first novel, The Edge of Normal. After four-years of captivity and six-years of therapy, twenty-two year old Reeve LeClaire decides to help when a thirteen-year-old girl is rescued from a year of imprisonment. Avoiding …more

Before the Poison
by Peter Robinson

The Hippocratic Oath (1/2/2012)

Robinson successfully draws the reader into this mystery from the past. The use of trial reports , Grace's diary along with Chris's own past combine with the narrative effectively. The contemporary story provides a vehicle for the very interesting look at the war time story.

Man in the Woods
by Scott Spencer

What Makes the Man? (7/31/2010)

Paul, a self sufficient artist, and Kate, a Christian author and inspirational speaker, seem to complete one another and provide a refuge for Kate’s daughter Ruby. But a moment of crisis threatens their happiness. Scott Spencer imagines authentic characters reacting to a …more

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