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The Last Year of the War
The Last Year of the War
by Susan Meissner
Everlasting friendship (11/21/2018)
This is a lovely story of friendship beginning during WWII and ending when the two main characters are in their 80s. This is also a story of internment and repatriation and family bonds. Susan Meissner highlights an overlooked period in American history with skill. A fine …more
Clock Dance
Clock Dance: A Novel
by Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler is a joy to read (7/29/2018)
I have enjoyed Anne Tyler's writing for many years now and was excited to read Clock Dance. It did not disappoint and exceeded my expectations. The story wound its way gently over the hills and valleys of the character's ordinary but unique situations. A wonderful selection …more
The Summer Wives
The Summer Wives
by Beatriz Williams
Beachworthy summer read (4/30/2018)
This is a historical novel filled with mystery, romance and intrigue. I found the writing to be quite good with descriptive language that allowed me to travel to Winthrop Island and smell the sea air. The relationships between the upper class and the working class made the …more
Maybe in Another Life
Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A great book to spark discussion (6/9/2015)
I enjoyed the premise of this book immensely. The main character in this novel lives out the consequences of her actions/decisions in two parallel story lines. As a reader I found myself drawn into each scenario and wondered how each would play out in the end. I found both …more
A Good Family
A Good Family
by Erik Fassnacht
A tangled family web (5/6/2015)
I found A Good Family to be an engrossing, often times intense, book to read on family, more specifically what holds a family together and tears them apart. The character development is very well done. As a reader, I appreciate being able to get "into a character's head" …more
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