Jadunath Kunwar is born after his mother was bitten by a Cobra. This begins the story of his life. Jadu's life story becomes the history of India. FroJadunath Kunwar is born after his mother was bitten by a Cobra. This begins the story of his life. Jadu's life story becomes the history of India. From meeting the Sherpa that leads the climbers, Ghandi, and living all the changes in India's history. Jadu is modest man and keeps his encounters and involvement in this history to himself. His daughter is born and she continues to follow Inida's history as she becomes a journalist in the United States. As his life started his life ended in a historical event - COVID. We are brought back and forth into his life through his eyes and the eyes of his daughter. Beautifully written. I am looking forward to meeting the author at Booktopia in April. ...more
Lives are going to change upon the closing of a mall. Tina who works in a hair salon which business has been getting slim. Ro continues to be her faitLives are going to change upon the closing of a mall. Tina who works in a hair salon which business has been getting slim. Ro continues to be her faithful client. Kevin works in the bookstore across the way. He's a quirky man who puts on book character costumes. Trying on all the lives of these characters. Maria, a high school student who is trying to find a way to fit in. Karin Lin-Greenberg creates these very vivid characters who in ways so surprising come together affecting each others lives forever. I could not put this down!...more
This was a good thriller. I did feel very overwhelmed with all that was packed into this story. Princess Diana, all the British slang, bitcoin, hackinThis was a good thriller. I did feel very overwhelmed with all that was packed into this story. Princess Diana, all the British slang, bitcoin, hacking, suicide and other issues. Too much for me. ...more
Dawn is struggling with her gender identity. She knows what feels right to her but she is always conforming to what others thinks she should be. WorkiDawn is struggling with her gender identity. She knows what feels right to her but she is always conforming to what others thinks she should be. Working as a bookbinder at the Met she finds a hidden letter under the endpapers of a book she is working on. She begins her hunt on finding the author of this letter. Dawn meets Gertrude and finds out what was behind this letter. Also struggling to keep her art alive is offered a place in a gallery. She combines her search for her identity, Gertrude's life and her community identity into her own book. Finally she feels guided by Gertrude to shake off what others want her to be and rises up to start her true life....more
I read this amazing love story in almost one sitting. I could not put this down. It is so beautifully written. Just weeks after their wedding Lewis geI read this amazing love story in almost one sitting. I could not put this down. It is so beautifully written. Just weeks after their wedding Lewis gets a tragic diagnosis. Wren and Lewis now must live each moment they have left to the fullest. Wren is forced to relive a past nightmare. Yes, there is magical realism involved but the story is so much more than that. ...more
Told in the viewpoint of each of the Greenspan family this is their story. Each finds themselves in a turning point in their lives. The father is charTold in the viewpoint of each of the Greenspan family this is their story. Each finds themselves in a turning point in their lives. The father is charges with fraud and will have to pay for his crime. The mother whose life has always been serving her family and community. Is it time for her? The daughter trying to make it in publishing and is haunted by an event from highschool. The son is expected to follow his father's footsteps into medicine but is that what he really wants? I good family drama. I feel it had too much packed into this story....more
A unique love story that had me turning pages. Daphne receives a note each time she meets a man with the amount of time she will have with this love wA unique love story that had me turning pages. Daphne receives a note each time she meets a man with the amount of time she will have with this love written on it. 3 months, 2 weeks, 6 months until one blind date she receives her note with a blank timeline. She is confused. All other relationships she knows when they will end and acts accordingly. But this time she believes that this is forever. Very moving and beautiful with a twist I didn't see coming. ...more
This has been sitting on my shelf forever. Rowing always fascinating me. I live near the north branch of the Chicago river and early mornings there arThis has been sitting on my shelf forever. Rowing always fascinating me. I live near the north branch of the Chicago river and early mornings there are college row teams skimming the water as I take my walk. This book is so much more than a story of the sport of rowing. It is about courage, extreme perseverance, and the will to find your dream. Young men from different walks of life thrown together to create a team. Joe Rantz overcomes incredible hardships, obstacles and poverty to work for an education and a spot on the team. I loved the technical aspects to rowing and the creation of the skulls. Each race had my heart beating just as fast as if I were there. Beautiful story....more
I really liked the premise of President Snow's back story. I thought the first part of the story surrounding the 10th Hunger Games was very strong. A I really liked the premise of President Snow's back story. I thought the first part of the story surrounding the 10th Hunger Games was very strong. After that I felt the story just fell apart for me. ...more
The opening page tells us a skeleton has been found on Chicken Hill. James McBride then takes us into the Chicken Hill and the incredible community maThe opening page tells us a skeleton has been found on Chicken Hill. James McBride then takes us into the Chicken Hill and the incredible community made up of African Americans and Jews. The Jews begin to move out but Chona refuses to move and runs her Heaven and Earth Grocery store to serve her beloved community. Chona is suffering from an illness but her community comes to her and helps her heal. Moshe, her husband will do anything for his beautiful Chona and when a young boy is in need of help they take him in. The characters in this beautiful story are unforgettable....more
A very dark thriller set in the 1950's Morocco. Lucy appears on Alice's doorstep in Tangier. She hasn't seen her since a tragedy occurred while they wA very dark thriller set in the 1950's Morocco. Lucy appears on Alice's doorstep in Tangier. She hasn't seen her since a tragedy occurred while they were in college. Alice is taken over by Lucy's strong personality and more tragedies enter her life. A quick intense read....more
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