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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Fourth Hand in Books
Oct 7, 2020
One would think that a less bloated book from Irving would mean a better one, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case with this novel. Find out why from my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/31/the-consequences-of-a-hand-job/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Dreaming Rodin in Books
Oct 7, 2020
This collection of short stories is a very mixed bag (in the best sense of the term). These artful stories may be short, but they're not always sweet. Please see my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/02/04/artful-stories/
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about track Bade Zile by Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra in Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra by Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra in Music
Oct 29, 2017
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Prayer for Owen Meany in Books
Oct 5, 2020
None of John Irving's novels have touched me as much as much as this one, and if you ask me, his work went drastically down hill after he wrote this. You can read my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/04/john-irvings-masterpiece/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Freedom in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Franzen has a good deal of talent in how he develops his characters, but I'm not sure if this book lived up to all the hype. You can read my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/30/what-is-a-portrait-of-america/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Boston Girl in Books
Oct 5, 2020
While this is a charming story and beautifully written, after I got to know the protagonist, I wanted more than this book gave me. You can read my review of this novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/11/21/the-making-of-a-remarkable-woman/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Queen and I in Books
Oct 6, 2020
In this unfortunately dated book, writer Sue Townsend investigates how the royal family might have coped if Parliament had decided that to dethrone them. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/06/a-fictional-dismantling-of-the-british-royal-family/
Here's a fascinating book that will tell you how the tiny country of Israel kept itself from destruction by using the wits of its young, bright soldiers. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/12/29/name-rank-and-8200/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion in Books
Oct 7, 2020
How many authors do you know who can make you laugh and cry at the same time? But that's Fanny Flagg! You can read my revised review of this book here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/04/07/flying-into-the-clouds-of-her-history/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Going Out in Style in Books
Oct 5, 2020
A delightful collection of stories all focusing on something ending, and each one looking at a different type of how things finish. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/07/20/endings-exists-finishes-and-finales-a-collection-of-six-short-stories/