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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Frank Derrick's Holiday of A Lifetime in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Frank Derrick is going to Hollywood, not just to pay homage to his much beloved film industry, but to see his daughter Beth, who is recovering from cancer. He's also going to help his granddaughter Laura with her plan to get Beth back together with her husband Jimmy. Read my review of this delightful novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/06/20/a-well-traveled-reunion-project/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Smash all the Windows in Books
Oct 5, 2020
When a deathly tragedy happens, we often think only of those who died. But they aren’t the only victims. In Jane Davis’ newest novel “Smash all the Windows” she investigates the way the ripples of such an event increase the circle of victims. See what I thought of this book in my review, here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/04/14/shards-of-remaining-objects/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Light of Hidden Flowers in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Missy is 35, accomplished, intelligent, caring and it seems, happily single. Missy is also afraid of breaking out of her secure world. Then her father dies, leaving her a note that shakes her to her core. Read my review of this lovely novel about a quiet woman who becomes a heroine for the 21st century, here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/11/07/the-business-of-compassion/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Only Woman in the Room in Books
Oct 5, 2020
If you've never heard of Hedy Lamarr, that's fine, she was just an actress, but she also invented something we use in technology every day. To find out more, you can read my #bookreview of this biographical, historical, women's fiction novel about her, "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict, on my blog now https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/01/25/the-beauty-of-genius/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Bottomland in Books
Oct 5, 2020
When I learned that Michelle Hoover based this historical fiction novel on a true family story about two girls who suddenly disappeared from their rural family home, I knew I had to read it. Find out why I have this book a strong four out of five stars in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/04/25/the-lost-and-what-they-find/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Temptation Rag in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Ragtime. The only thing I know about it was that Scott Joplin was one of its composers. So learning about this era of American musical history, and the genre through a biographical, historical fiction novel was truly tempting! Find out what I thought of this book in my newest #bookreview on my blog now. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/12/07/the-rise-and-fall-of-ragtime/
What would make a 19th century woman write such a marvelous horror story that to this day, her book is the first one we think of when we think of the ultimate monster? To find out, read my review of this fascinating historical fiction novel that focuses on Mary Shelley, the author of the book "Frankenstein" https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/09/05/the-monsters-within/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Noise of Time in Books
Oct 7, 2020
What is power? What is art? Who holds the power? Who does art belong to? In his latest novel, “The Noise of Time,” Julian Barnes investigates these questions via the life of Dmitri Shostakovich, a man who composed music under the thumb of oppression in Soviet Russia. Read more about this book in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/04/21/music-and-silence/
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Dec 17, 2020
