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Deacon King Kong
by James McBride
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So here is a perfect example of why I try really hard not to give up on a book once I start it. The beginning is filled with a description of so many odd named people and one line of their back story that I almost put this down for good. But I hung in there and was rewarded. It’s really a touching tale of life in a community in Brooklyn in 1969 and all the trouble and beauty that went with it. It was a time when everyone knew everyone and taking care of one another was everything. There are a couple of just very silly parts, but overall the writing is beautiful and inspired. Hang in there; it’s worth it!

The Conquerer’s Wife
by Stephanie Thornton
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I love this author, she’s a fabulous writer. I continue to make my way through her historical novels and love each one read so far. This story transports you into Ancient Times, the details so vivid you can clearly imagine yourself there. This story is told from the different points of view from the most important people in Alexander The Greats life. Stephanie Thornton does an execellebt job making it seamless throughout the tale.

The Songbook Of Benny Lament
by Beatriz Williams
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Another winner from BW!

The Monk of Mokha
by Dave Eggers
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Let me start off by saying that I am not a fan of biographies for the simple reason that not everything in a person’s life will be interesting,,,or so I thought until I read this book. Just about every minute of this book kept me engaged and wondering what would happen next. And to say that it is about an immigrant from Yemen who is working as a doorman and want to start a business importing coffee from Yemen doesn’t do it justice. It is the amazing story of a young man committed to improving the life of coffee farmers in his home country and of someone who will literally do anything to accomplish that. Excellent read!

At First Sight
by Stephen J. Cannell
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While I really like Cannell’s books, I did not love this one. This is, however, a perfect example of a false narrator, and the ending is what make the story OK. A married man spies a beautiful woman, also married, across a pool and falls madly in love with her. How far will he go to win her over?

My Absolute Darling
by Gabriel Tallent
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This book was well written but a bit to disturbing for me.

Redhead By The Side Of The Road
by Anne Tyler
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First problem; I read the whole book and still do not know where the title came from. A single man, who is particular about the way things need to be, suddenly finds a young man on his doorstep who thinks he is his father. Sounds interesting, but I kept waiting for something to happen, and it didn't.

The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
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Now here is a book that everyone should read. It makes you really think about life and the perspective from which we view it. The idea is simple, if fanciful; If there were infinite possibilities for the life we could choose, which one would be take? This question is explored in a repetitive fashion but stops just short of being too much so. There are some lines in the book, particularly at the end, that you will take with you after you have finished the book. A particularly good read for anyone feeling down.

The Bounty
by Janet Evanovich & Steve Hamilton
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Not my favorite book by Evanovich. While the chemistry between the two central characters works, and it’s fun to see them work side by side with their Dads, the plot is dry; they go to this country and the bad guys chase them, then they go to that country and the bad guys find them there. AT least the “Stephanie Plum” novels are filled with humor, which this one lacks.

The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
by Heather Morris
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Despite the horrors depicted in the book it gave me hope. Love always wins over hate. Easy read. Highly recommend
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