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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Moonglow in Books

Oct 5, 2020

Moonglow

Michael Chabon | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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Michael Chabon's newest novel lifts the accounts of his grandfather's life out of the sphere of mundane reality and directly into the realms of compelling fiction, with some artistic blurring along the way. Read more about what I think of this already acclaimed novel in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/12/20/the-scale-of-a-family/ (4.5 stars is my real rating).

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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/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Alias Grace in Books

Oct 7, 2020

This classic novel of Margaret Atwood is now a televised mini-series, but I really had to read the book before I start watching it. This fascinating historical fiction novel is a psychological profile based on the true story of Grace Marks, the woman convicted of a double homicide in 1843. Read more in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/03/02/duplicity-or-distortion/

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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/

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Determined Heart: The Tale of Mary Shelley and Her Frankenstein in Books

Oct 7, 2020

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/

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Aug 3, 2020

It’s 1968, and a strike by field workers in the grape fields has ripped an otherwise quiet central California town down the middle. Road to Delano is the path Jack and Adrian must take to find their strength, their duty, and their destiny.

TOUR & #GIVEAWAY - The Road to Delano by John DeSimone - @GoddessFish, @Archaeolibrary, #Historical #Fiction

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/the-road-to-delano-by-john-desimone

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LukeRMcLaughlin (16 KP) rated Arrival (2016) in Movies

Jun 7, 2020

Arrival (2016)

2016 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

7.9

(47 Ratings)

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Denis Villeneuve effectively presents a Sci-Fi film with as much heart as it does terrifying visuals. Amy Adams is an absolute powerhouse and deserved recognition from the Academy in this film. Brilliant cinematography throughout, bookended by remarkable writing. A must-see for Science Fiction fans. 10/10