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Based on journals written by her ancestors, Karen Fisher has written a novel of the Oregon migration of 1857. Full of wonderful characters, this book transported me, and it is still in my thoughts after closing the book. The book tells of the experiences of a woman travelling in a wagon train from Pennsylvania to Oregon with her husband and five children. If you loved COLD MOUNTAIN you will love this book.
This debut novel is the story of improverished people in rural Appalachia during the 1930's. It is the life story of Olivia Harker--hardworking and poor. She idolizes her father, adores her grandson, loves her friends, is wary of her daughter, protective of the wolves that roam her property and hates her mom. This book is entrenched in southern tradition and it evokes Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Enthralling.
This is so much more than a lovely coming of age story about a 13 year old boy living in Puget Sound. I learned more marine biology while reading about the incredible discoveries Miles makes while spending his summer investigating what inhabits in tide pools near his seashore home.
Sarah Dunant has done it again! I loved BIRTH OF VENUS, and here is another exciting story of a strong willed woman in 16th century Italy. Serafina's parents have sent her to a convent--for life! The relationships, wonderful characters and a rich love story makes this book most satisfying.
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A touching, heartbreaking and often hilarious story about four people who meet atop a building in London, each planning on jumping to their death. Instead, they become an unusual support group for each other. Each chapter is told from a different character's point of view, and Hornby's trademark humor is throughout.
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A Sudden Country by Karen Fisher
Liza, December 3, 2009
Based on journals written by her ancestors, Karen Fisher has written a novel of the Oregon migration of 1857. Full of wonderful characters, this book transported me, and it is still in my thoughts after closing the book. The book tells of the experiences of a woman travelling in a wagon train from Pennsylvania to Oregon with her husband and five children. If you loved COLD MOUNTAIN you will love this book.Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn D. Wall
Liza, August 13, 2009
This debut novel is the story of improverished people in rural Appalachia during the 1930's. It is the life story of Olivia Harker--hardworking and poor. She idolizes her father, adores her grandson, loves her friends, is wary of her daughter, protective of the wolves that roam her property and hates her mom. This book is entrenched in southern tradition and it evokes Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Enthralling.The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch
Liza, July 21, 2009
This is so much more than a lovely coming of age story about a 13 year old boy living in Puget Sound. I learned more marine biology while reading about the incredible discoveries Miles makes while spending his summer investigating what inhabits in tide pools near his seashore home.Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant
Liza, June 13, 2009
Sarah Dunant has done it again! I loved BIRTH OF VENUS, and here is another exciting story of a strong willed woman in 16th century Italy. Serafina's parents have sent her to a convent--for life! The relationships, wonderful characters and a rich love story makes this book most satisfying.(3 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
A Long Way Down: A Novel by Nick Hornby
Liza, November 9, 2008
A touching, heartbreaking and often hilarious story about four people who meet atop a building in London, each planning on jumping to their death. Instead, they become an unusual support group for each other. Each chapter is told from a different character's point of view, and Hornby's trademark humor is throughout.(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)
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