A bit of a different offering for December. Instead of the usual two book reviews, I decided to give you a random listing of 12 Christmas titles I located on the shelves here at Tanglewood. So here is a taste of ones you might find interesting. The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson – Gabby Summerhill…
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Strong Women Make A Difference
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November is a busy, busy month for many of us. One day in this month is set aside as a remembrance to honor American veterans, both living and dead. It was originally known as Armistice Day. Now most of us know it as Veterans Day. The following three books all are set during war times…
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Characters! Characters! Characters!
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The Beaches at Painter’s Cove (2017) by Shelley Noble has a little of everything going on throughout its pages…conflict, financial woes, mystery, a touch of romance, and a dysfunctional family. Make that four generations of dysfunctional! The opening pages of this novel had me a bit confused at first. The introduction begins with a short…
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“Before” Is The Key Word
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If you have seen the movie version of Me Before You, you should still read the book. If you have not seen the movie, read the book. Me Before You (2012) by JoJo Moyes is not strictly a romance novel regardless of the title. It does have some touching moments one could label romantic, but…
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Stories Of Second Chances
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Have a few hours to spend reading? Both of the following books are about love, families, redemption and second chances. One is a debut novel, the other by a well-known author. Souvenir (2008) by Therese Fowler may have been around for 10 years, but it was her first and is still just as relevant and…
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It’s All About The Secrets
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The Secret Rooms (2012) by Catherine Bailey was recommended while I was searching for a summer read through the thousands of titles on Tanglewood’s library shelves. I wanted a quick read. A fellow reader handed me this title. She assured me it would read like a novel. Right away let me say, The Secret Rooms…
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Page Turners For The Beach
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If you enjoy a family saga, you know, the kind that could lead to an ongoing TV soap opera, try Thorn in My Heart (2003) by Liz Curtis Higgs). It is the first of four books about the lives of two brothers and two sisters. The Lowlands of Scotland is the setting of Thorn in…
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It Has All Happened BEFORE
by Kristie Plank •
If you have seen the movie version of Me Before You, you should still read the book. If you have not seen the movie, read the book. Me Before You (2012) by JoJo Moyes is not strictly a romance novel regardless of the title. It does have some touching moments one could label romantic, but…
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Italy or Minnesota: Destination Is Your Choice
by Kristie Plank •
Starting out the summer reads in May this year with a theme that probably world have been more appropriate for October…Good vs. Evil. Normally I would not have selected Brimstone (2004) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child based on the title alone. But, the authors of this series were recommended by a trusted avid reader. …
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Delightful Reads New And Old
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Tissue Alert: Tears of laughter, joy, sadness, and even anger may result from the reading of Wonder (2012) by R. J. Palacio. Along with the alert, I can also guarantee you will fall in love with 10-year-old August Pullman. Wonder opens with Auggie explaining to the reader how he does all the things that ordinary…