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KELLY WILLIAMS has commented on (9) products
The Handmaid's Tale
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Margaret Atwood
KELLY WILLIAMS
, July 11, 2018
This book may be futuristic but it’s message is very relavent today. The author Margaret Atwood is great at sending a message through her novels. You’ll live this book even though you may be bothered by its message.
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Lilac Girls
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Martha Hall Kelly
KELLY WILLIAMS
, May 09, 2018
It is rare that I look forward to reading a book as much as I did for this book. I cared about the characters and loved the historical aspect of it. Couldn't recommend it more.
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Boy in the Suitcase
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Lene Kaaberbol, Agnete Friis
KELLY WILLIAMS
, September 03, 2013
Overall good, but I had a hard time keeping up with the plotline. It's a bit all over the place. Still giving it a "3".
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Lacuna
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Barbara Kingsolver
KELLY WILLIAMS
, January 01, 2011
Great book. Kingsolve seemlessly blends history with the story of a young man. Loved it!
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Woman In White
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Wilkie Collins
KELLY WILLIAMS
, September 27, 2009
I loved this book! A classic whodunit with a great twist. If you read The Meaning of Night by Michael Cox you'll love this Victorian era mystery. Don't be put off by the fact that it was written so long ago. Definitely worth a read.
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Crimson Petal & The White
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Michel Faber
KELLY WILLIAMS
, September 27, 2009
This was an awesome book. You feel as though the characters are real people. The pace is just right. I could have read it through in one sitting.
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Hour I First Believed
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Wally Lamb
KELLY WILLIAMS
, September 24, 2009
This wasn't as good as She's Come Undone. The author tries to tie in too many stories; you're not sure what the main storyline is.
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Meaning Of Night
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Michael Cox
KELLY WILLIAMS
, April 21, 2007
There aren't many books where you empathize with a murderer, but after Edward Glyver kills an innocent stranger and you're drawn into his story, you find yourself strangely hoping he prevails in this Victorian whodunit. If ever there were a rational explanation for revenge, Glyver has it. I found myself looking foward to reading this book each night and genuinely disappointed when I finished it. Although the author says it took him 30 years to write this book, I hope he's more timely with his next endeavor.
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Yellow House Van Gogh Gauguin & Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles
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Martin Gayford
KELLY WILLIAMS
, January 14, 2007
Van Gogh has always been my favorite artist, and I've been fascinated by his relationship with Paul Gaugin. This book describes their nine-week collaboration in Arles in the late 1880s when Gaugin stayed with Van Gogh in "The Yellow House." The book is a fascinating look at how paintings from these two artists evolved during this period. The author uses information obtained not just from Van Gogh's letters to his brother, Theo, but also correspondence from Gaugin to several individuals; this gives the reader "both sides of the story." It explains the reason (according to the author) that Van Gogh mutilated his earlobe then gave it to one of the prostitutes he knew. Altogether I couldn't put it down, and would recommend it highly.
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