The Keeper of Lost Things (2017) by Ruth Hogan is a rather magical tale with some very likeable characters, a bit of mystery, and of course, lost objects. In the opening chapter you will meet and get to know a little something about Anthony Peardew, a successful writer who has just returned from a trip. …
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A Visit to the Wild West and Old Florida
by Kristie Plank •
As a kid living in the 50s, I grew up watching westerns on television which led to playing Cowboys and Indians with the neighborhood kids. But one thing I never did, was read an actual western. Now, at the age of 74, I can officially mark that off my imaginary list of things I have…
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Step Back In Time
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Allow me to introduce to you Aloysius Archer who is the lead character in David Baldacci’s One Good Deed (2019) crime thriller. Archer has just been released from Caderock Prison, placed on parole, and sent to Poca City. He has a long list of “don’ts” and rules he is to live by for the next…
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Family Secrets
by Kristie Plank •
Do you enjoy reading a novel that leads to laughing out loud and a main character who is a bit quirky? One whose world is filled with good people, and loves good books? Then I suggest you read The Bookish Life of Nina Hill (2019) by Abbi Waxman. Nina’s background may help explain her quirkiness. …
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Friendships Make A Difference
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Ah, the summer of ’69. I think there are a few of you reading this who might just recall what life was like in your hometown that particular summer. Stay (2019) by Catherine Ryan Hyde is a coming of age story where you will first meet Lucas Painter as a 14-year-old as he tries to…
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2 Novels, 1 Memoir, and a Movie
by Kristie Plank •
Right off, you are going to meet 54-year-old Julianna who cannot figure out why the newspaper on the seat of her car is dated June 23, 1962. She figures someone in the news office must have made an error since it was June 23, 1923. In The Third Hill North of Town (2014) by Noah…
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All In The Family
by Kristie Plank •
The cover art did its job again! I came home with this book because those bathing suits on the clothes line attracted me. Sometimes the tale between the pages supports the images that first caught my eye. Other times it is more like “What were they thinking!” With They Left Us Everything (2014) by Plum…
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Families With Issues
by Kristie Plank •
The Invention of Wings (2014) by Sue Monk Kidd is a story told in alternating chapters by each woman. Using this style of writing allows you to really get to know the women, their personalities, and their friendship. You will become acquainted with Sarah Grimke and Hetty “Handful” Grimke in Charleston, South Carolina as they…
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Here’s To The Librarians!
by Kristie Plank •
Did you know that during the month of April a day is set aside to recognize the work librarians do for all of us? Since libraries were not open across the country in April, I decided to celebrate Tanglewood’s 30+ library workers in August by reading about two different librarians who worked through difficult circumstances…
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Sisters
by Kristie Plank •
If you like your beach reads to actually take place at the beach, them reading The Identicals (2017) by Erin Hilderbrand will be just perfect. The setting of this summer read takes you to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, islands off the coast of Massachusetts. The two islands have distinctive personalities as do identical twin sisters,…