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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Klotsvog in Books
Oct 7, 2020
3.5* If you’ve ever wanted to understand what the term “unreliable narrator” means, the story of Maya Abramovna Klotsvog, who lives in the USSR after WWII, by Margarita Khemlin is an excellent example. Told like a memoir, this novel translated by Lisa C. Hayden, seems simple but is very different. See what I thought about it in my #bookreview here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/08/23/but-that-is-not-my-point/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Beginner's Goodbye in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Tyler knows how to write not just about ordinary people, but ones who are flawed, so that we see their flaws through them far more vividly than the people around them. This short novel focuses on loss and mourning and if there are things we find hard to believe that can become believable in certain circumstances. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/09/25/lessons-in-grieving/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Thanksgiving in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Wishing all my friends in the US a Happy Thanksgiving! In Ellen Cooney's novel "Thanksgiving," she follows the Morley women over 350 years, using their ancestral home and the food they prepared for their Thanksgiving table as the focal points. This is a totally unique idea that has been very well executed. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/12/13/one-family-one-holiday-many-generations-of-women/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Lost for Words Bookshop in Books
Oct 7, 2020
What would you think about a woman who is so secretive about her past that the only clues to it appear as her tattoos that contain only the first lines of significant novels? This is Loveday Cardew and she works at the Lost for Words Bookshop, the titular store in Stephanie Butland’s latest novel. See what I thought of this book in my review here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/06/16/opening-lines/
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/06/16/opening-lines/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome in Books
Oct 7, 2020
What happens when a wealthy merchant and insatiable gourmand buys a talented slave to help him achieve his dream of becoming Cesar's gastronomic advisor in 1st Century Rome? Between the luscious dishes and out of the political turmoil of the time, Crystal King brings us a debut novel that will make us salivate. Read more in my review of this book here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/04/30/sins-and-secrets-of-the-ancient-epicure/
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/04/30/sins-and-secrets-of-the-ancient-epicure/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Velveteen Daughter in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Laurel Davis Huber's debut historical fiction novel investigates Margery Williams Bianco, the author of the world-famous children's book, The Velveteen Rabbit, and her child prodigy artist daughter, Pamela Bianco. Huber gives us us a portrait of two lives, their relationship with each other and the problems they faced, both together and as individual talented women. Read more in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/07/08/the-art-of-becoming-real/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Women of the Copper Country in Books
Oct 7, 2020
In Mary Doria Russell’s latest novel, we get to learn the story of Anna Clements, who was an amazing woman during the famous copper mining strike in Michigan of 1913-14. I wasn’t expecting to put up this #bookreview today, but I couldn’t wait to tell you about this amazing book that will be released on August 6, on my blog here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/08/02/the-price-of-copper/
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World in Books
Oct 3, 2019
This novel is AMAZING! The narrative is excellent and the timing is impeccable. The structure is unique and well-done. This story deals with the post-apocalypse in a much more internalized way so that it just feels like another occurrence. The real mastery is the character development and poignant situations which are relatable and incredible all at once. Definitely one of my favorites of the year and an indisputable must read!
Gerald's Game (2017)
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