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Review – The Night Circus

Posted on March 18, 2012 by gloria

The Night Circus grabbed me right from the opening: “The Circus arrives without warning.            No announcements precede it, no paper notices on downtown posts and billboards, no mentions or advertisements in local newspapers. It is simply there, when yesterday it … Continue reading →

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Review: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt

Posted on November 19, 2011 by gloria

Saving CeeCee HoneycuttBy: Beth HoffmanFictionNovel set in the late 60′s One word comes to mind when describing this book — Delightful! The story begins with CeeCee’s early years in Ohio, raising herself while trying to care for a psychotic mother … Continue reading →

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The Dovekeepers: A Novel

Posted on November 13, 2011 by gloria

or Paperback The Dovekeepers: A NovelBy: Alice HoffmanFictionHistorical Novel set during the time of the Fall of Masada. I’m a big fan of Alice Hoffman, and so was very excited to get her latest book, The Dovekeepers.  The book was … Continue reading →

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Pontoon – for the audio book fans as well as book fans.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by gloria

With the commute to work, many of the books I “read” are audio books in the car.  For the fans of Garrison Keillor, I highly recommend Pontoon.  This laugh out loud, sensitive, sad, happy, great read is even better if … Continue reading →

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Recently Read – The Legacy

Posted on October 11, 2011 by gloria

Although I’ve read several good books lately, it’s been a few since there was one I really didn’t want to put down. I’ve found that in the book I’m reading now – The Legacy.  The story jumps back and forth … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading

Posted on October 10, 2011 by gloria

Lazy hazy days of reading  in your favorite spot. I’ll admit it, I’m a wimp when it comes to high heat and humidity days – I would rather be reading in a cool room or on a camp porch.  Consequently … Continue reading →

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Book Club suggestions

Posted on October 10, 2011 by gloria

The books below are available here. Elizabeth Aston Books I’ve always loved Pride and Prejudice and felt the loss when I had finished all the Jane Austen books many years ago.  I recently became aware that there have been many … Continue reading →

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Book Suggestions

Posted on October 10, 2011 by gloria

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake At the beginning of World War II, while London was being bombed, and the United States had yet to join the war, this story connects the divergent realities of a small town on Cape Cod … Continue reading →

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