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Spider's Web
by Agatha Christie
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This was a fun, light read. If I'd paid more attention, I could have honed in on the perpetrator... :) I loved that the leading lady was known to spin tales, so, when it came down to it, the police did not believe her when she was telling the truth. Also fun is that this was adapted from a Christie play by Charles Osbourne. I'd never heard of it before~
The Paris Novel
by Ruth Reichl
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Fun read
Famous in a small town
by Viola Shipman
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Pleasant, predictable, a good light read that still makes one thing about how the past influences one's future and destiny.
Demon Copperhead
by Barbara Kingsolver
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Excellent read by Barbara Kingsolver. Told from the orphan boy's point of view with sometimes funny, sarcastic humor that is relief from the heavy subject matter of poor foster care in Appalachia, drug addiction and dysfunctional family life. Good character development, and insightful research. Co-winner of the 2023 Pulitzer prize for fiction. It is a long book, over 500 pages and difficult to read if you have a family member or friend with addiction problems, but it is so well done and well worth the effort!!
First Lie Wins
by Ashley Elston
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Definitely one of the best books I have read in a while! It had amazing character development and I found myself really invested in the outcome! It had twists and turns I didn’t see coming, and it’s pretty hard to surprise me! I highly recommend!
The Lost Girls Of Willowbrook
by Ellen Marie Wiseman
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Interesting read because it is based on a true story of the Willowbrook State School on Long Island which housed mentally ill, misbehaving, and girls sent there by parents who didn't want them. The abuse and neglect that took place there was appalling. Sage, the twin sister of Rosemary, is looking for her after she found out that Rosemary was placed in the school by their mother. Sage thought Rosemary was dead for 6 years. When she goes to Willowbrook, the administration thought she was Rosemary and locked her in there, too. Rosemary has been missing and the mystery is what happened to her. The story is repetitious at times and a little long, but it does keep you going in order to find out how the school was exposed.
The Ragman's Memory
by Archer Mayor
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Surprisingly good. Towards the end, I had a pang of sadness... that it was going to be over soon. I loved the way the author set the scene - I felt as if I was in Vermont. Some of the storyline was over the top, but it was entertaining. I will read another in the Joe Gunther series!
Just For The Summer
by Abby Jimenez
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Rom com with depth
The Granite Coast Murders
by Jean-Luc Bannalec
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How fun to read a mystery while on summer vacation and the main character is also on summer vacation! I loved the way that the mystery unraveled, as well as the different characters introduced, including the place the story was set - Breton in France. It started slow, but I realize now that was to set the stage... great mystery!
Out Of My Heart
by Sharon M. Draper
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I love this book. I this is one of the best books I have ever read.