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The Nurse's Secret
by Amanda Skenandore
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This was a wonderful book. Una Kelly is a young woman in 1883 New York who is a grifter and thief. She is arrested for murder which she has not committed. Somehow she manages to escape the jail, and decides to enter a nursing program begun by Florence Nightingale at Bellevue. She doesn't want to be a nurse, just needs to hide from the police.

Signal Fires
by Dani Shapiro
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I had high hopes for this book in the beginning but the ending was dull and most of the characters were so annoying and selfish, it ended up ruining how much I loved the first 60%

Shatter Me
by Tahereh Mafi
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This is a young adult, dystopian novel. It is the first in a series of six novels. It is set in a period where the world is basically dying, and a new form of government is in power, and they are exploiting the people and hording resources. Juliette has a lethal touch where she cannot touch anyone, or they will die. This book follows the story of Juliette as she is seen in different ways due to her power. I really liked this book. It is a bit of an introductory book into the series as it sets up the characters, setting, and plot so it might be a little slow at times. The romance is good. I enjoyed the writing style a lot. It was really unique in that it showed Juliette's growth as a person and really represented her internal turmoil. I really like the dystopian genre, like the Hunger Games, so I really enjoyed the book. I recommend this book to readers who like the dystopian genre and are willing to stick through the series because it gets so much better!

The Amalfi Curse
by Sarah Penner
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Another intriguing historical mystery by this author. Haven, a researcher of shipwrecks discovers something called the Amalfi Curse. We learn about it through two timelines , the present and 1820s. I was hooked from the beginning to the end. Highly recommend.

Exhalation
by Ted Chiang
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I enjoyed some of the stories in this short story collection. I enjoyed hearing the author's explanations of how each story came to be.

The Magnificent Lives Of Marjorie Post
by Allison Pataki
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This Audiobook wove an interesting story about the lives of the Post Cereal Heiress. She was born in Texas but lived in many places. Her life mirrors our country’s history. Alison wove a beautiful story about the accomplishments of Marjorie Post. I am in awe of the challenges Alison faced, her generosity, and life challenges. This book held my interest and I listened to it while driving the car, preparing meals, and cleaning up. The narrator added a real life voice to the story.

The first gentleman
by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
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The descriptions are very vivid in this fast pace, murder mystery that involves the White House

The Margaret Code
by RICHARD. HOOTON
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Sweet little mystery, very Miss Marple-like. I had it all along, but it was still a nice read. Loved the relationship between grandmother and grandson.

The Children's Blizzard
by Melanie Benjamin
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This was a very interesting Historical Fiction that takes place in Nebraska and the Dakota Territory during the 1800s. Melanie weaves the story through the perspective of two teenage sisters serving as teachers in two different areas. It is based on a real event when a severe Winter storm developed midday. You are drawn into the lives of children, adults, and westward expansion.

The Next Mrs. Parrish
by Liv Constantine
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Jackson got what he wanted a son Amber was still not satisfied Amber and Jackson plotted varies schemes. Nothing seemed to satisfied Amber. Jackson wanted Daphne back Everything seem to backfire in there faces. one evening Jackson gets a visit from someone he stole diamonds from he tells them amber was the one who stole the diamonds they beat Jackson so bad the he no long is able to threaten anyone he is permanently locked in his head. the same people free amber from jail and take her. she also is no long a threat to anyone.. I found some of the chapter hard to get through. but was happy with the ending
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