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Book Blog
My book blog only includes books I'd recommend. I wouldn't want to discourage someone from reading a book with a bad review. Whether you (or I!) enjoy a book is largely dependent on preference and mood. Whatever mood you're in today, find a good book to read. Enjoy!
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Marmee: A Novel by Sarah Miller
What a charming and emotional novel! A retelling of Little Women from the perspective of Marmee. The story is told through journal...
Gail Dalton
Apr 30, 2024
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The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Magic and adventure on the high seas! I loved this book. Shannon Chakraborty has some serious writing skills. The plot felt very...
Gail Dalton
Jan 19, 2024
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Horse by Geraldine Brooks
I loved this historical fiction novel. It’s based on the true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred, Lexington. It was interesting to...
Gail Dalton
Jul 15, 2023
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Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
A beautifully written novel that I highly recommend. While the novel is fiction, it is based on true events. During WWII, an ocean liner...
Gail Dalton
Jul 1, 2022
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West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Woodrow Wilson Nickel, at age 105, feels enough energy for one last act: to write his story. At age seventeen, he travelled cross-country...
Gail Dalton
Jan 7, 2022
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The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes
If you’re in the mood for a feel-good read this is your book. The writing was great, and the tone was funny. It dabbled in a few serious...
Gail Dalton
Sep 16, 2020
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Above the East China Sea by Sarah Bird
This novel is about two girls looking for peace: present-day military brat, Luz, who recently lost her sister, and the ghost of Tamiko...
gailpeco
Oct 24, 2019
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The Summer Wives: A Novel by Beatriz Williams
I read this book on my beach vacation and it was perfect. The setting is an island off the New England coast. It is the story of two...
gailpeco
May 13, 2019
14
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The Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay
Now this is high fantasy you can sink your teeth into. It’s a historical fantasy that includes love, war and political intrigue. I kept...
gailpeco
Apr 2, 2019
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