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And the Shofar Blew
And the Shofar Blew
Author: Francine Rivers
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 116
Review Date: 9/16/2015


Francine Rivers never fails to bring forward a poignant story. In todays times of failing churches and political correctness she takes us into what can happen within a church community.
Awesome book!


Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday (Aunt Dimity, Bk 8)
Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday (Aunt Dimity, Bk 8)
Author: Nancy Atherton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 82
Review Date: 7/23/2017


Always a delight to curl up with Lori and Aunt Dimity!


Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Abridged)
Review Date: 9/13/2018


Enjoyed listening to this the first of a Trilogy, Sign of Seven. Interesting characters.


Caravans
Caravans
Author: James A. Michener
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 23
Review Date: 4/8/2018


Interesting look into life in Afghanistan. Very readable!


Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody, Bk 1)
Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody, Bk 1)
Author: Elizabeth Peters
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 324
Review Date: 11/21/2015


Interesting dialogue and mystery. would recommend. In our book club it received mixed reviews. You either really liked it or did not even finish it.


Good Hope Road (Tending Roses, Bk 2)
Good Hope Road (Tending Roses, Bk 2)
Author: Lisa Wingate
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 83
Review Date: 3/15/2021


Terrific story of family, love and reconciliation following a natural disaster, a tornado. Would suggest as a great book for any book club. Great discussion points.


Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 12)
Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 12)
Author: Jacqueline Winspear
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 32
Review Date: 3/22/2018


Great continuing saga of Maisie Dobbs. Love this lady! I suggest reading the books in order.


Leaving Everything Most Loved (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 10)
Leaving Everything Most Loved (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 10)
Author: Jacqueline Winspear
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 36
Review Date: 5/17/2017


Love the Maisie Dobbs series. Really helps to read them in order! and this is #10. The background and history is great.


The Mapping of Love and Death (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 7)
The Mapping of Love and Death (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 7)
Author: Jacqueline Winspear
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 52
Review Date: 4/19/2017


As in all of the Maisie Dobbs books, this one did not fail to amuse, interest and enlighten me. I love the humor and the interesting way that Ms. Winspear takes me to a post war England.


Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Author: Arthur Golden
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 367
Review Date: 9/6/2014


Very informative book into the life of a geisha which I had no idea about. Interesting and well presented. Would recommend.


The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Bk 1)
Review Date: 6/11/2015


Awesome book, great picture of African life. If you like the book you will love the movie which was an HBO series a few years ago. Oh and by the way try some bush tea (robioos tea)


On Christmas Eve (Cape Light, Bk 11)
On Christmas Eve (Cape Light, Bk 11)
Author: Thomas Kinkade, Katherine Spencer
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 12/1/2015


Awesome book! As all of the books in this series are! I would recommend all of them.


The Perfume Garden: A Novel
The Perfume Garden: A Novel
Author: Kate Lord Brown
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 10/8/2020


Interesting story with lots of twists. Only downside is keeping up with the time sequence as it flips from the war in Spain in the late 30's to 2001. I did not know much about this war in Spain and it was eye opening.


The Ritual Bath (Decker/Lazarus, Bk 1)
The Ritual Bath (Decker/Lazarus, Bk 1)
Author: Faye Kellerman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 135
Review Date: 12/5/2013


Interesting insight into Jewish customs with lots of mystery included. Thoroughly enjoyed


The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Bk 12) (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
Review Date: 6/30/2021


Love the adventures and misadventures of the Ladies of the #1 Ladies Detective Agency. Finally a wedding! Well worth the wait.


Snowbound (Aunt Dimity, Bk 9)
Snowbound (Aunt Dimity, Bk 9)
Author: Nancy Atherton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 73
Review Date: 7/23/2017


Another delightful Aunt Dimity tale! Always a treat!


Tears of the Giraffe (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, Bk 2)
Tears of the Giraffe (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, Bk 2)
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 631
Review Date: 8/15/2017


Awesome book with insight into the African culture!


A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion, Bk 1)
A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion, Bk 1)
Author: Francine Rivers
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
 270
Review Date: 8/15/2017


Great insight into the early days after Jerusalem fell in 60 AD and the spread of Christianity. Gladitors picture shows the cruelty of the Romans.


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