Category Archives: Family sagas

“Letters From the Past” by Erica James – Book Review

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

With many points of view taken into account, this is a story of family. As in all families, there are those we love, those we like, and those we cannot abide. All are portrayed here. Central to the novel is … Continue reading →

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“The Peacock Summer” by Hannah Richell – Book Review

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Present day – Maggie Oberon has been living a rather hedonistic life in Australia for the past year. She fled England after breaking up with her fiance under a dark cloud. When she learns of her beloved grandmother’s health issues, … Continue reading →

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“The Salt House” by Lisa Duffy – Book Review

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

“…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 →

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“The last wave” by Gillian Best

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

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 →

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“The truth according to us” by Annie Barrows

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

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 →

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“After the lie” by Kerry Fisher – Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

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 →

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“Miller’s Valley” by Anna Quindlen

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

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 →

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“Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

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 →

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“Of sea and seed” by Annie Daylon

Posted on August 26, 2016 by

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 →

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“June” by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore (TLC Book Tour + Giveaway!)

Posted on June 7, 2016 by

Two years ago I read and reviewed a novel called “Bittersweet“ by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore so when I was offered a spot on the TLC Book Tour for her new novel I jumped at the chance! Like “Bittersweet” this new novel is peopled with realistic … Continue reading →

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“The Two-Family House” by Lynda Cohen Loigman – Book Review

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

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 →

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“The Mourning Hours” by Paula Treick DeBoard – Book Review

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

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 →

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“The Forgotten Room” by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig – Book Review

Posted on March 21, 2016 by

One lovely book – three authors – three story-lines that converge in one house. It is the story of the Pratt House, a mansion in Manhattan on East 69th street.  The first story-line takes place in 1892 when Olive Van … Continue reading →

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“Black Rabbit Hall” by Eve Chase – Book Review

Posted on February 18, 2016 by

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 →

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Too close to home ~ Susan Lewis

Posted on December 26, 2015 by

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 →

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