Handford takes us into the psyche of a young woman who has grown up in a sheltered world and been in the background of her father’s life, unwilling to move from the protection.
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Book Review: ‘The Palest Ink,’ A Historical Fiction by Kay Bratt
In The Palest Ink, Bratt has recreated the chaos and danger of The Cultural Revolution in China by showing us its effects on her two main characters.
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In "Smoke," McKenzie takes us into the world of firefighting and danger.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Clue to the Exit’ by Edward St. Aubyn
'A Clue to the Exit,' in reality a novella, is an engaging read filled with challenging ideas
Read More »Three Reasons Why Author John Green is a Genius
Green understands teenagers on a unique level that many of us adults definitely do not and never will.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Grace’ by Calvin Baker
'Grace,' the latest from novelist Calvin Baker, is the story of one man’s quest for love and meaning in a world he has found wanting.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Sugar’ by Deirdre Riordan Hall
Can Sugar become the girl that Even sees beyond the mirror? She must decide soon or sink into the mire that has become her role in the family.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Orient,’ A Suspense by Christopher Bollen
Bollen has given us a story of greed and suspense. Using the fear of the unknown and taking advantage of the local’s gossip he has given us a great cast of suspects as well as individual characters that make you wonder. As each character is filled in, he takes you just a smidge further creating your own worry about what and who they are.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Kindness,’ A Romantic Novel by Polly Samson
This is a work of mystery and romance, of truth and trust, one that evolves and moves in waves of feelings.
Read More »Book Review: The Accidental Art Thief by Joan Schweighardt
"The Accidental Art Thief" is a well-written literary novel with complex, skillfully developed characters.
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