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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe in Books
Oct 7, 2020
This is one of the few instances when a book and the movie were both great. That's why this is tasty reading, both before and after you've seen the movie! You can read my newly revised review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/12/07/tasty-reading/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81 in Books
Oct 7, 2020
This truly delightful tale investigates friendship and loneliness from the humorous perspective of an 81-year-old man, recuperating from his accident with a milk float. Read my revised review of this lovely novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/06/09/the-12-days-of-kelly-christmas/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Man Called Ove in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Some people lead quiet lives, and when the goodness of it ends, they only want to leave it all behind, but sometimes life itself gets in the way. Read my revised review of this heartwarming book here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/06/28/conditions-of-the-heart/
starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated Wrecked (Forever #4) in Books
Jan 29, 2018
Britain's most sexy television cook has one of the most luscious cookbooks for cakes and baked goods that you'll ever experience, and the recipes are extremely easy to use. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/15/rapture-ecstasy-and-bliss-from-your-kitchen/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated After You'd Gone in Books
Oct 5, 2020
This fascinating debut novel by Maggie O’Farrell starts out with an opening that will grab you, and then keep you interested to the last page. What more could you ask? You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/07/26/all-about-alice-all-about-us/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian in Books
Oct 7, 2020
This story of a family for which some plowing up of the surface is required in order to get to the rich, fertile truths beneath is one of my favorites. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/09/25/plowing-through-the-family-problems/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Moon Sisters in Books
Oct 7, 2020
This hauntingly personal story is about two sisters who are about as different as two people could be, and the fascinating way they deal with their mother and her death. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/03/15/unseen-visions-hiding-in-plain-sight/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Objects of Her Affection in Books
Oct 7, 2020
When Sophie's mortgage on her dream home gets out of hand, the less than conventional solution she comes up with ends up making even more problems. Read my review of this clever and thought provoking novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/14/the-sparkle-and-its-tarnish/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Behaviour Of Moths in Books
Oct 7, 2020
In this dark, yet fascinating story, two estranged sisters, drawn to each other like moths to a flame, show just how dangerous such a reunion can be. Read my review of this excellent debut novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/16/that-which-emerges-from-her-cocoons/