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Book Review: The Things We Cherished by Pam Jenoff

Posted on August 17, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Things We Cherished Author: Pam Jenoff Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Doubleday Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review copy from the author First line: “You know, don’t you, that you’re looking at twenty-five to life?” Charlotte Gold … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Soldier’s Wife by Margaret Leroy

Posted on August 2, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Soldier’s Wife Author: Margaret Leroy Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Voice Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Library Thing Early Reviewers First line: “Once upon a time there were twelve princesses…” While her husband is in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson

Posted on June 30, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: 22 Britannia Road Author: Amanda Hodgkinson Genre: Historical fiction, World War II fiction Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from GoodReads First Reads program First line: The boy was everything to her. Silvana … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories by Holly Black; An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor; Coventry by Helen Humphreys; and The Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve

Posted on June 14, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Poison Eaters: And Other Stories Author: Holly Black Genre: Short fiction, paranormal fiction, YA fiction Publisher: Big Mouth House Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Matilda was drunk, but … Continue reading →

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