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Island of a Thousand Mirrors
by Nayomi Munaweera
a really good story (4/21/2014)
I just finished reading this book. It was about a place I knew little about, but the author's descriptive language actually allowed me to feel, taste, and see Sri Lanka. The story was extremely moving; heartbreaking in parts and heartwarming in others. I look forward tomore
The Drowning Guard: A Novel of the Ottoman Empire
by Linda Lafferty
A Real Gem (9/3/2013)
I have just completed, "The Drowning Guard", and could not wait to write this review. I have always appreciated Historical Novels, but this is a real gem! It is beautifully written with language that truly evokes the emotions of the characters as well as the feeling of themore
The Summer Without Men: A Novel
by Siri Hustvedt
The Summer Without Men (4/22/2011)
I really liked this book a lot. The writing was excellent and the story extremely compelling. As a former teacher, I especially appreciated the way the children who were bullies were dealt with.
Raising Wrecker: A Novel
by Summer Wood
Wrecker (11/11/2010)
This is truly an excellent story with so many interesting elements. However, I found it difficult to read and at times almost put it aside intent on never picking it up again. I am glad though that I stuck with it. The ending was really a good payoff for me. It made me feelmore
The Tenth Song
by Naomi Ragen
The Tenth Song (10/11/2010)
Observant Jews use the word, "ba'shert", to refer to both wonderful and awful events that come into their lives. It means fate, kismet, how the Supreme Being wanted things to turn out.

The wonderfully ordered world of the Samuels family turns upside down when Adam, an honestmore
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