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Becoming Mrs. Lewis
The novel’s subtitle explains the author’s focus:The improbable love story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis. Patti Callahan did a…
The Collected Regrets of Clover
I found Clover instantly likable, so it made me sad that she had no real friends. She was an interesting…
The Nursery
I thought this book was very good! It brings one right back to those first weeks after giving birth. It…
Half Broke Horses
I enjoyed the book; it was a travel back in time experience. Looking forward to The Glass Castle, which is…
Conversations with Friends
I liked reading this book because it was interesting about the relationship between Melissa, Bobbi, Nick and Frances. I loved…
Maame
Jessica George has written her first novel and I found it to be an absolute hit. It’s a coming-of-age story:…
East of Eden
The first book I ever read in the English language was by John Steinbeck. It sowed a seed, and, having…
The Perfumist of Paris
Radhi is living in Paris in 1974 with her French husband, Pierre, and her two young daughters. She loves her…
Black Cake
I enjoyed this book! Firstly, I love it when books jump through time and this one did that in a…
Books for the Transition to Middle School
If you know a child who is having difficulty adjusting to life in middle school, here are 12 books to…
Midnight on the Marne
I haven’t read a lot about World War I, so I enjoyed this title by Sarah Adlakha. Her main character…
Book of Night by Holly Black
This was an interesting book but it took awhile to get into and actually understand what was going on as…