The Women by Kristin Hannah ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.

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Aftershock by Zhang Ling ~ a Review

by MK French

An earthquake destroyed Tangshan, China in the summer of 1976. Among the survivors is a mother and her children, and the mother makes a choice that leaves seven-year-old Xiaodeng alone. She remembers the betrayal, and thirty years later is living in Canada as an acclaimed writer. Though she has a husband and daughter, she can't let go of the past and must get closure by returning to Tangshan.

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After Annie by Anna Quindlen ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

 

Anna Quindlen has been one of my favorite authors and I've read all of her books.  Her new book is one of her best.  She writes about family and secrets within a family that can negatively affect the entire family.

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Pros and Cons of Different Book Formats

by Donna Huber

When I started blogging 13 years ago, ebooks were still in their infancy and there was a lot of talk of whether print books or ebooks were better. As someone who is currently listening to an audiobook and reading an ebook and a print book, I'm pretty much happy anyway I can enjoy a story. But there are times when one format is better than others. So I thought I would take a look at the pros and cons of different book formats.

A Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLean ~ A Review

by Susan Roberts

An atmospheric tale of how one woman’s search for the truth uncovers long-hidden secrets and rocks the very foundation of her world.

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The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin ~ a Review

by MK French

Ady and her mother Sanite are enslaved to a businessman in the French Quarter of New Orleans, often reminiscing on their family's rebellious history. When separated, Ady is directionless, until she meets Lenore, a free Black woman who invites Ady to become a spy. Their group is called the Daughters, and Ady now chooses liberation and a new future.

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