Reviews by Celia P. (Lakeland, FL)

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The Funeral Cryer: A Novel
by Wenyan Lu
Diary of Mid-life Chinese Woman (2/29/2024)
I was drawn to this book because I knew nothing of the culture of rural China, nor had I heard of a Funeral Cryer.

From the beginning as I read The Funeral Cryer it seemed as if I had picked-up the diary of a woman journaling her thoughts as therapy instead of speaking upmore
Becoming Madam Secretary
by Stephanie Dray
Glimpse of Frances Perkins Life (10/29/2023)
Glimpsing the everyday life experiences of Frances Perkins in the early 1900's showed me how living in a time before the views of women and workers were taken seriously instilled desires in Ms. Perkins to advocate for the rights of workers and women.

The rights andmore
The Little Italian Hotel: A Novel
by Phaedra Patrick
The Little Italian Hotel (4/12/2023)
I enjoyed reading this book because I could relate to Ginny's being completely blindsided by her husband. This book is a good tool for opening the eyes of people with a heartache to paths that can lead to healing and improving their life by sharing their pain with others.more
The Silence of the White City: The White City Trilogy #1
by Eva Garcia Sáenz
The Silence of the White City (4/12/2023)
Both my husband and I loved this murder mystery. It is well written and takes you into mazes of thoughts to discover who the murderer might be. Loved the descriptions of Spain, people and food.
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