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Fictionophile- “The Nanny” by Gilly Macmillan – Book Review
- Throwback Thursday: “House. Tree. Person” by Catriona McPherson – Book Review
- Wednesday’s Word = MRS.
- “The Sea Glass Sisters” by Lisa Wingate – Book Review
- “Rides the Stranger” by David Bell – Book Review #bibliomysteries
- “The Red Address Book” by Sofia Lundberg – Book Review
- Throwback Thursday: “Evergreen Falls” by Kimberley Freeman – Book Review
- Wednesday’s Word = HOTEL
- “The Lying Kind” by Alison James – Book Review
- Wednesday’s Word = SUMMER
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Category Archives: Family sagas
“The Salt House” by Lisa Duffy @TouchstoneBooks @lisaduffywriter
“…Gorgeously written, heartbreaking, yet hopeful debut set during a Maine summer traces the lives of a young family in the aftermath of tragedy.” “the isolation of sorrow” In a small Maine coastal town lives the Kelly family. Father Jack is … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Family sagas, Literary fiction, NetGalley
Tagged debut novels, Maine, parental grief, recommended reading, stand-alone novels
11 Comments
“The last wave” by Gillian Best
A novel that shows how ordinary people can be extraordinary. This novel is about the Roberts family who live in Dover, England. In particular, it is about Martha Roberts – wife, mother, and long distance swimmer. We first meet Martha … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Family sagas, Literary fiction, NetGalley
Tagged debut novels, England, stand-alone novels
3 Comments
“The truth according to us” by Annie Barrows
Several years ago I read “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. I enjoyed it so much that I felt sure I would enjoy a novel by one of its authors, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Family sagas, Historical fiction, NetGalley
Tagged characters, small town life, stand-alone novels
17 Comments
“After the lie” by Kerry Fisher – Book Review
Lydia Rushford’s normal, some would say idyllic, life is overshadowed by an event from her past. She has moved from Norfolk to Surrey and is now married with two teenage children. She is a loving and somewhat overprotective mother to … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Bookouture, Family sagas, Fiction, NetGalley, Suspense, Women's fiction
Tagged domestic drama, England, stand-alone novels, thrillers
8 Comments
“Miller’s Valley” by Anna Quindlen
Sometimes a novel comes along that you just know will resonate with you for years. “Miller’s Valley” is just such a novel. A story with characters, descriptions, and emotions, so REAL that after reading it you feel as though you … Continue reading
“Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett
I’m happy to say that TLC Book Tours gave me an excuse to try out an author I’ve always meant to read, but somehow never got around to reading. Thanks TLC! I own three of Ann Patchett’s books, including the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Family sagas, Literary fiction, TLC Book Tours, Women's fiction
Tagged authors, characters, Fiction, novels, recommended reading, stand-alone novels
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“Of sea and seed” by Annie Daylon
Historical fiction should do two things. #1 Portray the time period, culture, and events with accuracy (i.e. be well researched); #2 Entertain. Annie Daylon’s “Of sea and seed” succeeds on both counts. She has captured Newfoundland’s history with articulate accuracy … Continue reading
“The Two-Family House” by Lynda Cohen Loigman – Book Review
Abe and Mort Berman are brothers who are as different as night and day. Abe is personable and gregarious. Mort is anti-social and acerbic. Together they run a company that makes cardboard boxes. When their father passed away they took over the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Family sagas, Fiction, NetGalley, Women's fiction
Tagged debut novels, Fiction, recommended reading, stand-alone novels
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“The Mourning Hours” by Paula Treick DeBoard
Suspicion and circumstance serve to decimate a Wisconsin farm family in this memorable debut by Paula Treick DeBoard. A typical rural family, the Hammarstroms run a 160 acre dairy farm. The grandfather, a widower, lives on the farm in his … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Edelweiss, Family sagas, Fiction, Mystery fiction
Tagged debut novels, mystery fiction, recommended reading, Setting, stand-alone novels
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“Black Rabbit Hall” by Eve Chase – Book Review
This is the title I was most looking forward to in my “Most anticipated titles of 2016” blog post and I was not disappointed! A wonderful saga of family secrets, tragic loss, and enduring love with a dual storyline, it … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Family sagas, Favorite books, NetGalley, Women's fiction
Tagged debut novels, England, recommended reading, stand-alone novels
8 Comments
Too close to home ~ Susan Lewis
The story of a family whose life seems idyllic… at least at first. Then you begin to notice the cracks in the facade, then the cracks widen to form chasms. Then you fall in. Set on the beautiful Gower Peninsula … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Family sagas, Fiction, NetGalley, Women's fiction
Tagged characters, Fiction, recommended reading, Setting, stand-alone novels, themes, Wales
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