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The Lake Escape
by Jamie Day
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These friends have continued to summer at the lake since they were children. Now adults, they look forward to those few weeks in summer when their family’s vacation together, keeping up the tradition. This year things are off. The friends are not comfortable with each other. Their children are not talking to each other, and the new nanny is an enigma. David, now divorced has brought a new girlfriend, along with his twin 5-year-old children and the new Nanny. He has also built a huge glass house that does not fit in to the area, and has blocked his friends’ views. There is tension among the friends. There is a legend that every thirty years a woman disappears from the lake…. the lake takes them. There have been 2 of these disappearances. It is now thirty years after the last disappearance, and guess what, David's girlfriend disappears. A complicated murder mystery with connections to three generations. Some outlandish sections, but if you can get over that, a good solid mystery. I actually enjoyed it, despite my misgivings.
Glory Be
by Danielle Arceneaux
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Glory is quite a character and is determined to find out who murdered her friend. It was a fun read.
Persuasion
by Jane Austen
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I enjoyed the overall story line, but had trouble at times following what was going on, especially with the way the book was written. The subject sometimes changed mid-paragraph, and I had to re-read to decide who was speaking or what they were talking about. As with all authors from long ago, I found some of the sentences way too long as well. I also had difficulty remembering who some of the minor characters were; I'd definitely keep a list of characters, no matter how insignificant they seem when 1st mentioned, if I read this book again. I do like to read historical items written during that historical time, as I enjoy finding out the difference between then and now. This book lets us know how incredibly different the classes were from each other, yet some of the population was beginning to change from the strict separation and customs of the time.
Last Twilight In Paris
by Pam Jenoff
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Pam Jenoff books do not disappoint! Fiction based on History over two time periods (1950’s and 1933-1944). Two women’s lives intertwined as history unfolds. Three countries: London, England, Paris. France, and Germany. It starts with Louise who works in a thrift store. She finds a bracelet that reminds her of time in France. A mystery to solve is revealed.
When We Flew Away: A Novel Of Anne Frank Before The Diary
by Alice Hoffman
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If I had not recently read Anne Frank's diary and visited the exhibition I would not have read When We Flew Away. It is difficult reading a book that is part fiction based on fact when you know the ending unless the story is compelling. When We Flew Away was not that compelling.
The Lies They Told
by Ellen Marie Wiseman
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Another excellent book by this author about the disturbing and shameful history of America’s eugenics program.
The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot
by Marianne Cronin
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This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me think and it made me feel. What a beautiful, wonderful, amazing book. It is also a great choice for the 'book about art' space on the tic tac toe board!
Spanish Demystified, Premium 3rd Edition
by Jenny Petrow
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It is an excellent text to learn Spanish as a beginner, and can be borrowed from the library. (Hola! Hablo un poco de Espanol.) Hi! I speak a little bit of Spanish.
The Names
by Florence Knapp
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Women’s Fiction spanning thirty five years. The author put a good deal of thought and effort in writing this book. (Hence the two stars) It was easy to get lost and confused as names changed and time periods jumped around. For example: Bear was also Julian and Gordon. It takes place in London, Ireland, Africa, Italy, and Paris, I believe. Not sure if the author was exploring the possible opportunities for a baby boy born in 1984 or the ravages of wife abuse, or the confused experiences of a young daughter. As I started the book, iwasrecommending it to friends who have experienced wife abuse and survived. Then I had to call back and tell them not to waste their time.
The Wedding People
by Alison Espach
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Penelope Stone, the main character in Alison Espach's THE WEDDING PEOPLE, is at the end of her rope ....After years of unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant, her husband has divorced her. Her job is going nowhere. She has no family. Her cat has died. What's a person to do? What follows is Phoebe coming to terms with life ...or not. As the book states, the novel is "In turns absurdly funny and and devastatingly tender..." I loved the cast of characters she runs into as she runs for, or from, her life - the bridezilla bride, hopeful groom, hotel staff, and a group of friends and relatives that make up the wedding guests where Phoebe ends up. A very enjoyable read!
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