Chosen, by Chandra Hoffman – Book Review
Chandra Hoffman’s Chosen arrived as an unsolicited review copy a few weeks ago from Harper Collins, and I wasn’t sure when I would get to it. Any book that promises to examine the adoption issue from all angles is definitely high on my list of books to be read, but it was this review of Chosen [...]
Perfect Peace, by Daniel Black – Book Review
Perfect Peace, by Daniel Black St. Martin’s Press – March 16, 2010 – Hardcover – 352 pages Source: Personal Copy Gus and Emma Jean Peace marry for less than perfect reasons (neither has expectations that they will be able to get a better marriage partner) in 1930′s Arkansas , and start a family increasingly populated [...]
Man In The Woods, by Scott Spencer – Book Review
Man In The Woods, by Scott Spencer Ecco – September 14, 2010 – Hardcover – 320 pages Source: Sent by the publisher for review Paul has lived a rootless existence for most of his life but recently has found the love of a good woman in best-selling inspirational author and recovered alcoholic, Kate, and has [...]
The Local News: A Novel, by Miriam Gershow – Book Review
The Local News: A Novel, by Miriam Gershow Spiegal & Grau – February 9, 2010 – Paperback – 384 pages Source: Sent by the author for review Lydia Pasternak’s life has changed with the frightening disappearance of her brother Danny, a star on the football team. As the search for him continues Lydia finds herself [...]
Dracula, My Love – The Secret Journals of Mina Harker: A Novel, by Syrie James – Book Review
Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker: A Novel, by Syrie James Avon A – July 20, 2010 – Trade Paperback Original – 480 pages Source: Sent by publisher for review Mina Murray is in Whitby on holiday with best friend Lucy Westenra and her mother. Both are enjoying the last of their [...]
Path To My African Eyes, by Ermila Moodley – Book Review
Path to My African Eyes, by Ermila Moodley Just Us Books – October 1, 2007 – Paperback – 176 pages Source: Personal Collection Thandie has just moved with her parents from South Africa to the United States after her father receives a teaching position at a California university. Thandie has a rough beginning as her [...]
Backseat Saints, by Joshilyn Jackson – Book Review
Backseat Saints, by Joshilyn Jackson Grand Central Publishing – June 8, 2010 – Hardcover – 352 pages Joshilyn Jackson (Website) Source: Review copy sent by the publisher Rose Mae Lolley has known a world of hurt since her mother left her as a young child, and her once adored father turned his fists on her [...]
Willow, by Julia Hoban – Book Review
Willow goes to live with her older brother and his family after a tragic car accident in which her parents were killed. Feeling that everyone must view her as a killer, since she was the one driving the car the night her parents died, she has distanced herself from her former life and friends. To [...]
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