Tag: book review
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November 28, 2009 05:17 AM EST --
In 1856 Abraham Lincoln was campaigning to firmly establish his new party, the Republican party, and promote the party’s presidential candidate. He was also trying to keep up his law practice . . .
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September 15, 2006 11:39 AM EDT --
In this most eloquent memoir, Beryl Singleton Bissell debuts a fine literary talent that will not be forgotten and should not be missed. It is with beauty and grace that we are taken on the journey of . . .
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March 19, 2008 09:37 AM EDT --
This historical mystery novel is an absolute must read. Author Caro Peacock mixes suspense, intrigue, adventure and deceit, brings her plot to a boil and serves up an extraordinary story that will . . .
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April 23, 2008 01:12 PM EDT --
Here's a confession. I didn't like fairy tales as a child. I wasn't scared of them - they just annoyed me. Life wasn't meant to be so unpredictable and so unfair, or if was I . . .
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June 06, 2008 08:24 PM EDT --
Meeting Delaune Michel at her book-signing was like making a new friend. And reading her book, The Safety of Secrets, was like making another. The story is told in present tense by a first . . .
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August 31, 2008 06:00 PM EDT --
This is the third book in Merry Jones' "Zoe Hayes" mystery series. Although I enjoyed the first two books, this one sadly missed the mark.
Zoe and her friend, Susan, were very entertaining . . .
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September 21, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
Tiramisu is my favorite dessert, so I was excited to find this flavor for Coffee-mate. I love coffee and this is a delicious treat to go with a good book.
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April 09, 2009 02:15 PM EDT --
I remember loving those dark detective novels, set in dark times in dark American cities. They were narrated by downbeat private eyes who kept getting it wrong but somehow always ended up right. The . . .
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November 12, 2009 02:50 PM EST --
I saw the ads for this book when it first came out and was curious, but somehow never got round to reading it. Then I found it cheap in Powells and made up for lost time. It’s an incredible . . .
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May 14, 2008 07:25 PM EDT --
Of Men and Their Mothers was written by Mameve Medwed, national bestselling author of How Elizabeth Barrett Browning Saved my Life .
I was SO excited when Gather chose to me recieve a copy of this . . .
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September 29, 2008 06:55 PM EDT --
I used to think I didn't like the classics--as a small kid, loathing Alice; as a young reader in despair at the Ice Queen; and as a teenager bored by the Hobbit. I'm not sure how old . . .
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February 11, 2007 09:48 AM EST --
The Virgin Blue is probably the most colorful book I have ever read. The first of Tracy Chevalier's novels it is definitely well done and researched. The thing I loved the . . .
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November 16, 2009 09:50 AM EST --
This is an incredible debut novel. I really can’t say enough about it. The plot is strong and fast paced. The character development is awesome and you don't have to wait long to be drawn into . . .
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July 21, 2008 02:53 PM EDT --
The Smart One by Ellen Meister is a book about three sisters and their struggle to live together despite their very contrasting differences. It is also a book filled with suspense and humor, and I personally . . .
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November 03, 2009 02:56 PM EST --
I recently finished reading "The Coming Storm" by "Tracie Peterson". It was a wonderful book and I would now like to share it with someone else. You can read my review of this book by clicking . . .
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August 20, 2007 02:28 PM EDT --
I began reading How Then Shall We Live: Four Simple Questions That Reveal the Beauty and Meaning of Our Lives by Wayne Muller at the beginning of July. It challenged me to think about four simple questions. . . .
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September 08, 2008 09:03 PM EDT --
My husband sometimes tells me I'm stubborn. I guess it takes one to know one. But when Forrest Gump came out we were as stubborn as each other. Even when the movie was available to rent, it took us . . .
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November 24, 2008 09:29 PM EST --
Our brains are an amazing force of nature, but until recently we haven't had a good understanding of how . . .
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April 30, 2008 06:49 PM EDT --
I got my copy of The Department of Lost and Found, by Allison Winn Scotch, on Monday afternoon. By Tuesday evening, I had finished reading it. That may not sound like much to some of you, . . .
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June 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT --
Peter Joseph Swanson is a popular character on gather, with many faithful friends and readers commenting on his postings. He's also the author of Hollywood Sinners and the recently published . . .
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