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Careless in Red: A Novel (Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers Novels) by Elizabeth George
Bookwomyn, July 4, 2008
I totally agree with the other reviewer ... this is not George at her best ... The best part of the Lynley/Havers partnership is the interactions between them - their relationship. This book has zilch of their charisma. And, having Lynley show up as a stinky bum in the beginning is totally unbelievable. Bleah. I wish she wouldn't bother if she's not going to write a better book than this.(0 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Arms Kalish
Bookwomyn, June 8, 2008
My father grew up on a farm in Iowa - much like the one that Ms. Kalish recalls here from her childhood. I found the book very readable, and have made some of the recipes she includes in this slim volume. New York Times mentions it as one of the best books of 2007 and while I might not go quite that far I do heartily recommend it. For a depression era family one could never call these folks 'poor.' Now I know a bit more of what made my father such a unique and loving man - people who are surrounded by family, hard work, and a sense of belonging certainly do better when launched out into the wider world.Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz
Bookwomyn, June 8, 2008
I love dogs and have an affinity for farms and farm life so I thought I'd love this book. I didn't. Mr. Katz is way too self-absorbed for me and the book, to have any redeeming qualities, needed a very strong editor. It's repetitive and self-serving and good manners prevent me from saying more.Certain Girls: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner
Bookwomyn, June 7, 2008
Weiner's novels are not great literature but they always have a good message and are entertaining. This one will strike a chord with mothers and daughters alike. Ok so they are 'chick lit' but I don't mind a good dose of chick lit from time to time.Jane Austen in Boca by Paula Marantz Cohen
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1-5 of 55 nextBookwomyn, June 7, 2008
This slim novel is perfect for lazy summer afternoon reading. Cohen is a gifted writer and it shows in how she weaves the interpersonal relationships of these elders living in a fancy retirement conclave in Florida. The new 'boomer fiction' novels appeal to a wide variety of people but especially to women 'of a certain age.' Since I am one of them ... I liked it.