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This Here Is Love: A Novel
by Princess Joy L. Perry
A Powerful Novel (7/18/2025)
Set against the turbulent backdrop of late 17th- and early 18th-century Virginia, This Here is Love by Princess Joy L. Perry is a searing historical novel that explores the entangled destinies of four families. With a particular focus on two enslaved individuals, Bless andmore
The Funeral Cryer: A Novel
by Wenyan Lu
Leisurely Read (5/8/2024)
The Funeral Cryer is a well-written book. The author presents the story in a somewhat detached manner using the tool of anonymity. The reader never learns the name of the funeral cryer and other characters are simply referenced as the husband, the brother, the daughter, themore
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
by Colleen Oakley
Fun Read (11/4/2022)
This was a fun, lighthearted read, which I quite enjoyed. The characters were likable and the juxtaposition of a free-spirited older character and a rather conservative, "younger character don't break the rules" was a nice twist. I would recommend this book if you aremore
In the Time of Our History
by Susanne Pari
In the Time of Our History (10/1/2022)
Susanne Pari successfully captures the dynamics of relationships in an immigrant family facing generational cultural clashes, traumatic experiences, long-held secrets, and differing personalities. The characters are well-crafted and relatable, although not always likable -more
Some of It Was Real
by Nan Fischer
Very enjoyable (3/3/2022)
I am not typically a big fan of books about psychics/mediums, but must say I enjoyed Nan Fischer's tale. It was a quick read. I found the characters to be believable. Sylvie struggles with trying to decide whether she herself believes in her psychic-medium "gift". Thomasmore
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