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All That is Mine I Carry With Me

September 12, 2023

all that is mine

The scene is cleanly set when in the simpler times of 1975 10-year-old Miranda arrives home from school to find the house locked and, after she uses the hidden key to get in, empty. Her mother should ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1970s, book clubs, childhood, family, literary, marriage, mystery

The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

October 24, 2016

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Wonderful news, kittens, one of my 5 star, favorite novels of 2016 comes out in paperback tomorrow! The Swans of Fifth Avenue is fabulously divine reading about Truman Capote, 1950s Manhattan and ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1960s, Bantam, historical fiction, Manhattan, wealth

Historical Fiction: Mini-Reviews

October 16, 2015

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In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a fan of historical fiction. You might think you can read only so many books about World War II, the Tudors, or almost any European royal family before losing interest ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical fiction, mini-reviews, World War I

Empress of the Night: Review and a GIVEAWAY

March 24, 2014

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  Power lies in hearing what is not meant to be heard. In understanding what motivates those who plot against you. In knowing what could make them turn about-face, come to your side.   Empress of ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, Catherine the Great, giveaway, historical fiction, Russia

The Great Work of Your Life

September 26, 2012

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If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you; if you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.  The Great Work of Your Life ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: Bantam, self-help, spirituality

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