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Review: A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale
This novel took my breath away. So beautifully written, incredibly captivating from the start, I quickly found myself immersed in Harry’s journey. This epic novel alternates between time periods, from Harry’s youth and adulthood to years later, when Harry is … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Review
Tagged Canadian settlement, family, homosexuality, institutionalization, love., mental illness
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Review: Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and the Great War
What can I say, I’m a sucker when it comes to classic, genuine love stories. There’s something romantic and heartwarming when it comes to loved ones reunited after such a tumultuous time in our world’s history. Many said goodbye, never … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Review
Tagged compassion, family, Great War, love., veterans, World War I
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Review: A Dictionary of Mutual Understanding by Jackie Copleton
This novel is far more than the description could ever relay, with so many layers history and secrets meant to be forgotten. Amaterasu and her husband lost so much to pikadon (what the locals referred to the bombing of Nagasaki). That’s … Continue reading
Review: Miss Me When I’m Gone by Emily Arsenault
Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (July 31, 2012) ISBN-10: 0062103105 Source: Publisher After her divorce, Gretchen Waters traveled the south, writing a book about her failed marriage and the lives of country music icons like Tammy … Continue reading
Review: Shine Shine Shine by Lydia Netzer
Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (July 17, 2012) ISBN-10: 1250007070 Source: Publisher (via Netgalley) Maxon and Sunny met as children (or, as Maxon would state, at seven years, four months, and eighteen-days old). Two very unique individuals, outcasts … Continue reading
Posted in General Fiction, Review, St. Martin's Press
Tagged autism, family, robots, space
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Review: Charlotte Markham and the House of Darkling by Michael Boccacino
Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Original edition (July 24, 2012) ISBN-10: 0062122614 Source: Publisher Charlotte Markham, just recently hired as governess, is forced to assume the role of nanny to the two young Darrow boys after their current … Continue reading
Posted in Review, William Morrow
Tagged death, dreams, family, gothic, loss, supernatural
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Review: The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle
Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (August 3, 2010) Source: Publisher ISBN-10: 0061906077 When they were young, Bobby rescued Cami from debilitating anorexia. Decades later, she needs saving again when he decides he wants to end their marriage. … Continue reading
Posted in Harper Collins Publishers, Review, Women's Fiction
Tagged animals, divorce, family, healing, marriage, recovery, relationships, women
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