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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Lions of Fifth Avenue in Books
Oct 5, 2020
4.5/5 stars.<br/>Not only does this novel tick most of my boxes, the setting of the New York Public Library was even more of a draw. Seriously, what avid reader doesn’t like reading books that take place in libraries and book stores, right? Read more of my review on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/07/24/rare-book-thieves/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Last Word in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Commissioned to write the biography of the fading and aging writer Mamoon Azam, Harry hopes this daunting task will get his career off the ground, and maybe revitalize the old man's in the process. However, getting there becomes a battle of wills and words. Read my review of this unusual novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/07/07/their-pens-might/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Girl in White Gloves in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Grace Kelly was a beautiful and talented actor who left a budding but already successful screen and stage career behind to marry a prince, literally. Author Kerri Maher's second novel is all about this special woman. See what I thought of it in my latest #bookreview on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/02/28/the-highest-of-serene-societies/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Campari for Breakfast in Books
Oct 6, 2020
Sue Bowl was only 17 when her mother committed suicide - a maturing experience, but she's still naive. Only months later, she goes off to stay with her Aunt Coral, leaving her father with his new girlfriend, but taking all of her questions with her. Read my revised review of this novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/04/28/trying-youth/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Pure Gold Baby in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Anna's hidden disability made her mother Jess only want to protect and care for her all the more; especially since she has such a sweet nature - in fact, she is a "Pure Gold Baby". But would caring for Anna be enough for Jess? You can read my revised review of this novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/11/15/the-anthropology-of-motherhood/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Death Comes to Pemberley in Books
Oct 7, 2020
One would expect something amazing to come from the late, world-famous murder mystery writer P.D. James taking on a sequel to Jane Austen's most beloved novel "Pride & Prejudice." Could this be a match made in heaven or just a literary crime? Find out from my review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/10/18/a-match-made-in-heaven-or-a-literary-crime/

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Marching to Zion in Books
Oct 7, 2020
During the early part of the 20th century, despite slavery having been long over, equality was still far in the future, especially when it came to interracial couples, and even more so if one of them was Jewish. Read my review of this unusual and fascinating novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/09/early-20th-century-american-romeo-and-juliette/

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