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A Simple Murder
by Eleanor Kuhns

interesting historial mystery (4/2/2012)

Hard to believe this was a first novel - well written and researched (historical facts were part of the story and not a separate "lecture" as so many authors make the mistake of doing). The characters were three dimensional and the plot kept me guessing as to "who-done-it"

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Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art
by Christopher Moore

NOT Art History 101 (2/5/2012)

I realize that Christopher Moore is known for his irreverent treatment of various subjects, but I really couldn't get past the frat-boy "humor". This could have been an interesting take on that particular era in art history otherwise.

The Darkening Field: A Novel
by William Ryan

political mystery (10/31/2011)

Actually this novel was less of a mystery and more political intrigue. I found it a little hard to follow, but the main character is deep and thoughtful-a different kind of man than what might be expected in Stalin's USSR.

The Night Circus: A Novel
by Erin Morgenstern

surreal (7/6/2011)

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time! I wanted to read something different from my usual since I don't read much fantasy. I wasn't sure if this would hold my interest.

This book was beyond fantasy-it was more like a surreal dream that draws one deeper …more

Minding Ben: A Novel
by Victoria Brown

an eyeopener (12/16/2010)

Some of the characters needed to be fleshed out a bit and the plot needed to be more organized, But this was an eyeopener of a story and I came to admire Grace very much for how well she held up.

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