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Constellation of Vital Phenomena
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Anthony Marra
Julie Matthies
, February 05, 2014
It is rare that I find a book that is a 5 star story told with 5 star writing, this is such a book. I knew 15 pages in that I would fall in love with A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. I read it much slower than my normal read - to savor, absorb and prolong the experience of reading this novel for the first time. Marra performed this fine balancing act of humor, compassion and the horrors of war without, it appeared, trying. If I had to recommend one book to someone, this would be it.
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Lemon Orchard
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Luanne Rice
Julie Matthies
, January 28, 2014
Luanne Rice is one of those authors I'd love to meet. Her writing is authentic and heartfelt and with each novel I read by her I can sense her personal connection to the story. And I love that. She draws me in and makes me feel connected. The Lemon Orchard brings a human element to a very hot topic, immigration, specifically illegal immigrants. It will make you think, perhaps even change your view on this very controversial issue. But this isn't a dry political story. This is a rich love story, or more accurately, stories, between two unlikely lovers and the overwhelming love a parent has for their child.
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Always Watching
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Chevy Stevens
Julie Matthies
, January 28, 2014
Chevy Stevens does it again. Creepy, haunting, suspenseful, rubberneck twists - Always Watching doesn't disappoint. Who doesn't love a good religious-cult-in-the-woods mystery?
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& the Mountains Echoed
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Khaled Hosseini
Julie Matthies
, January 28, 2014
This is the first book I've read by this author and I finished it wanting more. Each story is filled with both sadness and joy - much like life. With each story told we are reminded of how the choices we make in life direct our paths and how our choices affect others. The author expertly weaves the stories together and made me feel strongly for the characters he created - some I loved and rooted for and others I loathed. Excellent story, writing and character development.
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Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival Resilience & Redemption
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Laura Hillenbrand
Julie Matthies
, June 11, 2013
I've owned this book for quite some time but put off reading it because I'm not a huge fan of war movies or books. I don't like seeing or reading about violence so I try to avoid it. But this book got so many good reviews and I own it so after bumping it to "next month" since the beginning of this year, I finally bit the bullet and read it. And I'm glad I did? I'm not sure. I think Louis' story is amazing and it is important not to forget our history. I know I'm in the minority when I say this, but I wasn't in love with this book. I enjoyed reading about his childhood and his time in the Olympics but then the author lost me. I felt Louis' story got bogged down with facts and statistics that didn't really add to his story. That section of the book was painful for me to get through. I almost thought I didn't want to continue. I was glad I did though, and then I wasn't. The story really picked up when he crashed into the Pacific. But then, when he was captured, the story was filled with so much violence, I was back to not enjoying it at all. I enjoyed it again once he was back home and found how he overcame his emotional scars incredibly encouraging and uplifting. I ended up rating this book 4* but how I got there was a roller coaster of 1* to 5*s depending on which section I was reading. I do think the author did an amazing amount of research while writing this book and I do recommend it to anyone who particularly enjoys reading about war.
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Little Night
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Luanne Rice
Julie Matthies
, May 24, 2013
I just finished my first Luanne Rice novel and feel depleted and emotional. Little Night was a haunting, raw and thought-provoking story of family, what it means and how it effects who we become. The writing was incredibly authentic and the story felt deeply personal. Five star read for me.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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Mary Ann Shaffer
Julie Matthies
, May 20, 2013
Why did I wait so long to read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? A book about books, a book club and readers set on an island right after WWII. All favorites for me and surprise! this book has made it on to my favorites list. The writing is witty, the story charming and characters so lovable. I have a feeling I'm one of the only who hadn't read this book until now, but if you haven't, read it. It'll take you into a delightful world you won't want to leave.
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Storyteller
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Jodi Picoult
Julie Matthies
, May 09, 2013
After reading from the wee hours of the morning, I finished The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. Wow. Difficult subject matter. And although I've only read two of her books, I think that's pretty common for her novels, but this one was a doozy. I've heard comments that Picoult uses the same formula for all her novels. Even though I haven't read tons of her books I'd venture to say this one is different. There are layers and layers to this novel that intertwine in one way or another. And those layers are haunting. This book and the moral questions it brings up will stick with me for a long time.
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When in Doubt Add Butter
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Beth Harbison
Julie Matthies
, April 27, 2013
Funny stuff! I don't know if it's because I haven't read a chick lit book in forever and I was just in the mood for one or if it's because I'm a sucker for any book about food and cooking but I thought this book was great and just what I needed. Definitely light and fluffy. Definitely predictable but I loved the author's quick wit. I laughed out loud several times. Will have to read more by Beth Harbison.
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