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Really enjoyed this book! Story is told by a 30-year-old woman, recounting her life-changing experience of finding an abandoned baby in the woods when she was 12 years old. Each character is well drawn and believable. The storyline is captivating … Continue reading
I loved this book! Beautiful writing, delightful characters, and charming setting…what more can you ask for? The story is heartwarming and sentimental without being maudlin; with a great mix of humor, warmth, and insightful pearls of wisdom. The setting is … Continue reading
Do you have a mild obsession with HGTV? Not a huge fan of the Twilight craze? Then you’ll probably enjoy the hilarious and often painful story of Mia and Mac and their first foray into home ownership and renovation Mia … Continue reading
Sometimes it just takes a woman to get everyone going on the right path. Each of these three light romantic stories is about a young woman who moves in, shakes things up, gets every problem straightened out, and, oh yes, … Continue reading
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (2011) On New Year’s Eve in a Greenwich Village jazz club waiting for 1938 to begin, Katey Kontent and Eve Ross meet Tinker Grey, a handsome banker. Swept into the “smart set,” Katey rises … Continue reading
I Still Dream About You by Fannie Flagg (2010) A charming and heartwarming book. I laughed and I cried. It was well worth the wait. Check out the author’s website for more about the book. If you like Fannie Flagg’s … Continue reading
Mrs. Kimble by Jennifer Haigh (2003) In her first novel, Jennifer Haigh tells of three women who marry the same man, Ken Kimble. Birdie, his first wife, struggles to hold herself together following his desertion. Then he finds Joan, a … Continue reading
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin (2009) A beautifully written novel set in Rwanda, Baking Cakes in Kigali eloquently demonstrates that life isn’t always black and white. Angel is a baker with a booming cake business; she is a … Continue reading
The Blind Contessa’s New Machine by Carey Wallace (2010) You can judge this book by its cover—the writing is as lovely as the book jacket. Young Carolina spends a solitary childhood discovering the mysteries and beauties of the woods and … Continue reading
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (2007) It’s popular with book clubs. Colleagues have raved. When I saw Sarah’s Key on the Friends shelf on the eve of my trip to Paris, it seemed perfect. Set in Paris, Sarah’s Key … Continue reading
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