Monthly Archives: April 2008

Three Little Words, by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Ashley Rhodes survived 9 years and a total of 19 foster parents. “Three Little Words” describes the many cases of abuse Ashley experienced in the near decade that she spent in the foster care system. Ashley and her brother, Luke, … Continue reading

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Peony in Love, by Lisa See

Peony in Love is an amazing tale of love that spans both the world of the living and the dead. Peony Chen falls in love with a famous opera, The Peony Pavillion. This opera has reportedly been the death of … Continue reading

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Heartwrenching Tale

Sarah Ladens is struggling to keep her family intact after the death of her husband. Her oldest son, Nate, has been getting in trouble at school and her youngest, Danny is barely getting by.Sarah learns that her best friend is … Continue reading

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Tarnished Beauty by Cecilia Samartin

Jamilet is a beautiful young woman from a small town in Mexico. Throughout her life she has been shunned by local townspeople because of a horrible birthmark that taints her back and part of her legs.She flees to Los Angeles … Continue reading

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7th Heaven, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

A year of waiting was well worth it! San Francisco Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Women’s Murder Club join up once again to help solve a case of arsons in a series of wealthy neighborhoods. Several innocent … Continue reading

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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, by Maggie O'Farrell

Imagine being locked up in a mental institution for 60 years. Forgotten by your family. No visitors, no connection to the outside world. This was the life of Esme Lennox. Iris Lockhart is Esme’s great niece. She is contacted when … Continue reading

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