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The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl
by Bart Yates
An enjoyable ride through the life of a precious and wise man! (5/7/2024)
This book was everything I enjoy reading in a novel--fictional memoir laced with historical fiction with an interesting, insightful main character ( Isaac). I was intrigued by the structure of the book which divided Isaac's life into 12 chapters, each covering a single daymore
A Council of Dolls: A Novel
by Mona Susan Power
A beautifully written, unforgettable "must read" (6/26/2023)
I really enjoyed reading this remarkable book for several reasons. The writing is beautiful, evoking in me a wide range of emotions which included sadness, anger, sorrow and shame for the abuse inflicted on Native Americans. I also felt hopeful and proud for these 3 womenmore
Last House Before the Mountain
by Monika Helfer
A powerful, deeply moving family history with rich, memorable characters... (2/6/2023)
I very much enjoyed this book and read it in a day and a half! Monika Helfer has created a personal and heart wrenching history of her family over the course of four generations. The origin of this story begins with the protagonist - Maria- and her enigmatic husband Josefmore
Our Missing Hearts: A Novel
by Celeste Ng
Another masterpiece from Celeste Ng! (9/5/2022)
Our Missing Hearts is another example of the prolific mind of Celeste Ng, who has masterfully created an enthralling and engrossing story of the extraordinary bond between mother and child. This book contains everything that I cherish in a well written novel : suspense,more
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
by Andrea Yaryura Clark
Be prepared to be deeply moved... (2/1/2022)
As a fan of historical fiction, this book provided me with a powerful account of the Dirty War in Argentina and is definitely worth reading if you are interested in learning about this period of time in our world's history. The author has written an informative, compellingmore
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