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Reviews by Nancy C. (The Villages, FL)

The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
by Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

The Nazi Conspiracy (12/24/2022)

I really enjoyed this book. I am not a major history fan and usually find it difficult to get through non-fiction books, but this book is the exception to the rule. It reads like a novel...short exciting chapters and simultaneous timelines.
I wanted to read this book because …more

In the Time of Our History
by Susanne Pari

In the Time of our History (9/13/2022)

A very interesting, emotional roller coaster of a book.
Two generations of Persians... Iranian born and American born. How does the immigrant parent relate to the American born child. How does the American child exist in an old world culture dividing their time between two …more

Widowland: Widowland #1
by C. J. Carey

Widowland (5/7/2022)

This is a must read!!! It is so terrifying in today's world.
I've been reading it during the leaked Supreme Court draft of Roe V Wade decision and I feel as though my reality is the book reality.
Instead of banning books like in my state of Florida, they are rephrasing or …more

The Family Chao: A Novel
by Lan Samantha Chang

the family chao (11/11/2021)

I initially enjoyed this book. I found it very interesting to read about family dynamics in the Chao family.

After reading about one third of the book, I began to find it tedious. I know the tension was to supposed to build up but I didn't feel it. To be honest, if I didn't …more

Honor
by Thrity Umrigar

Honor (9/21/2021)

I loved this book from from the first page, but it took my breath away. It is not an easy book to read. It is depressing, emotionally draining and unfortunately too descriptive in many places. This book is not for everyone. If you want a book that is difficult to read on an …more

The Lost Notebook of Edouard Manet: A Novel
by Maureen Gibbon

The Lost Notebook of Édouard Manet (7/2/2021)

This is a very different novel written as a diary. It takes place during the end of Manet's life as he is suffering from complications of syphilis. While he tries out different "cures", he focuses on nature and the everyday beauty of his existence. We also learn about the …more

Mrs. March: A Novel
by Virginia Feito

Mrs. March review (5/8/2021)

When I read that this story takes place in New York City, I was very excited since I lived there many years ago. When I saw that Elisabeth Moss will be starring as Mrs. March in a soon to be motion picture, I couldn't wait to read this book. What a disappointment!! I found …more

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Based on the author’s family story, comes an extraordinary novel about a mother and her daughters’ escape from Taiwan.

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by Kristina McMorris

Brave the Shanghai tunnels in this tale of love, identity, and resilience passed through generations.

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