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The Little Italian Hotel: A Novel
by Phaedra Patrick

A good read! (6/8/2023)

Empathy, trust, Advice Angel…

“I’m listening. Tell me your worries” has been repeated numerous times by Ginny on her radio advice show for the last fifteen years.

But she has no answer or advice when shortly before their 25th anniversary, her husband announces he wants a …more

The Paris Daughter
by Kristin Harmel

Stunning! (6/8/2023)

Rubble, destiny, rewrite…

Two mothers-to-be , Juliette and Elise meet in the park one day. Both their lives will change forever.

Juliette and her husband Paul own a Parisian bookstore. Elise’s husband Olivier, is an artist who is the toast of the town. Elise is a wannabe …more

Beyond That, the Sea: A Novel
by Laura Spence-Ash

Bookworm Becky - A winner! (5/17/2023)

Regrets, lifeline, snippets…

Imagine being an 11-year-old child who is relocated to live with a host family. Now imagine being the parents that made this decision.

Picture two worlds — 11yo Beatrix has lived in London her entire life with her parents Reginald and Millie. But …more

I Have Some Questions for You: A Novel
by Rebecca Makkai

Bookworm Becky - clever whodunit (5/14/2023)

Whodunit, rumors, reckoning…

Bodie was a student in a NH boarding school in the 1990s. In 1995, her roomie Thalia was murdered. Omar, the athletic trainer at the school , was arrested for the murder and has been in prison for 23 years.

23 years later, Bodie has been invited …more

The House Is on Fire
by Rachel Beanland

BookwormBecky - A winner! (5/4/2023)

Chaos, protected, revolt…

“What we need is another explanation for how this fire may have started.”

The fictional account of the deadliest urban disaster in American history at its time. The 1811 fire resulted in 72 official fatalities at the 5yo Richmond theatre. The cause …more

The Lost English Girl
by Julia Kelly

Bookworm Becky - Excellent! (4/24/2023)

“Veneer of respectability,” regrets, sacrifices….

A tale of how two dates changed many lives forever. 18-year-old Catholic Viv becomes pregnant after two dates with 19-year-old Joshua, who is Jewish. Despite her parent’s disapproval , Joshua and Viv will marry, providing a …more

Once We Were Home
by Jennifer Rosner

BookwormBecky - Stunning! (4/24/2023)

Displaced, conceal, protect…

No goodbyes…

Roger, Ana, Oskar, and Renata’s stories merge in Israel, post-war. All were removed or stolen during wartime and relocated .

Roger was placed at 3yo in a French monastery . He has been baptized Catholic, but the church can no longer …more

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