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Circe
by Madeline Miller
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I loved this book! The story touches on or at least mentions many of the gods and other recognizable figures from Greek mythology and really helped me understand how they connected. The story begins with Circe’s birth and life in the city with her family but then spends much time and attention on the island of Aeaea where she comes to terms with some old demons and charts the course for her future. If you like mythology, you will love this story.
An African American Cookbook- Traditional And Other Recipes
by Phoebe Bailey
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Recipes and so much more! Cultural traditions, lessons learned, songs toward freedom, quotes from famous freedom fighters, and vignettes/quotes from people having experienced slavery as well as a variety of recipes. Regional recipes are shared from PA, the South, and other areas. This cookbook celebrated The Underground Railroad and all those living near it and participating in it. It reads like a history book as well as a cookbook. Highly recommended if you like cookbooks that share stories and anecdotes along with favorite recipes.
Small Things Like These
by Claire Keegan
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This is a book that 1) Uses just the right number of words to say what it needs to, 2) Can tell a beautiful story set in the harshness of a poor community in Ireland, and 3) Can beautifully contrast the very best and very worst of human behavior. In short, this is an amazing book, and I will be reading more by this author.
The Old Man and the Sea
by Ernest Hemingway
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While it is possible that I read this book when I was in school, I don’t remember any of it, and I certainly would not have appreciated it the way I do now. I did this as an audio book and the reader did such an amazing job of not only bringing the old man to life but of using his voice to make you feel like you were right there. I highly recommend this book, specifically as an audio book. It will be more than just a read; it will be an experience.
The Wrong Mr. Right
by Stephaine Archer
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A friends-to-lovers story. It follows a shy girl as she steps outside her comfort zone and begins embracing life in fun and unexpected ways. She asks for support from a caring guy who encourages her to grow, and their friendship slowly blossoms into a heartfelt romance. If you like slow burn chemistry, and a feel-good love story, this book is for you.
THE HEIRLOOM GARDEN
by Viola Shipman
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THIS IS A VERY UPLIFTING BOOK INVOLVING MANY GENERATIONS. tragedy, hurt, healing and joy. I won't be specific but if you're curious have a read.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Arthur Conan Doyle
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This was an excellent mystery and one with an unusual wetting; a moor in England. Combine that with a hound that glows in the dark and you’ve got yourself an interesting start. The mystery progresses at a good pace with good characters. If you like traditional mysteries, I highly recommend this one.
The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett
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I vary rarely write reviews, so it's uncharacteristic for me to attempt one now. But, away I go. I absolutely loved The Calamity Club. Ms. Stockett does an excellent job of transporting this reader smack dab into the lives of southern women during the Great Depression in Mississippi. These southern women--and one astutely bright young girl--must be resourceful during a time where their men, including fathers, have passed, or shirked their parental duties, or left them bereft of financial opportunities to be able to survive and thrive. It's a must read tale of resilience, survival, hope, and love. And the power of women to overcome odds stacked against them.
Seduction Theory
by Emily Adrian
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What a great book! And what really make it interesting is the way it is set up. It starts out as the beginning of an MFA grad student’s dissertation but then evolves into the book itself. And while it starts off as third person narrative, at some point it becomes first person, which just adds a whole new layer to the story. And to say that the story is about a man cheating on his wife and the wife maybe cheating on her husband (you’ll have to read in order to make sense of that) does not begin to do it justice.
The Prayer Box
by Lisa Wingate
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Since childhood, people told Tandi that she was useless and no good, and she believed them. Then she found the prayer box, and she finally was convinced that all those people were wrong.
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