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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75274315
to: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane (Hardcover)byKatherine Howe
With Halloween on the horizon, this was a timely read. I had some issues with the writing--overuse of adverbs almost made me put down the book, as did inaccurate writing. The story, though, was fun enough to keep me going. The writing improves as the story progresses, to the point where I was moved by a beautifully written mother/daughter death scene.
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'That Old Cape Magic']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71368757
to: That Old Cape Magic (Audio CD)byRichard Russo
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69510968
Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild (Paperback)
byDavid Stenn bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'My Life in France']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69508845
My Life in France (Kindle Edition)
byJulia Child bookshelves: currently-reading
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine: A Novel']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69508296
to: Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine: A Novel (Paperback)byAnn Hood
I read this on the recommendation of my recent workshop leader, who suggested it to study alternating, numerous, close third-person points of view. For that purpose, it is excellent.
The novel is set in both the late 60s and mid-80s and follows three women who became friends in college and went on to different lives. Their teen children, all about the same age, also have a lot of time on the page. While it is a fast read, it ultimately left me dissatisfied. I thought the large cast of characters left too many underdeveloped, and I never saw much recognition or change in the characters.
Need something for a flight or day at the beach? This may be a good book for you. Want to study multiple third pov? Ditto.
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'Little Bee']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69507791
to: Little Bee (Hardcover)byChris Cleave
I downloaded this to my Kindle after a recommendation from a reader I trust. I had a hard time putting it down each night when my eyes were finally too tired to read any more. Each day as I read, I'd continue to think about Little Bee and Sarah, the alternating first-person narrators of the novel. I admire the way Cleave wove not only their two stories together, but also the present action story. This is a compelling book.
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65990269
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Paperback)
byDan Buettner bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50097148
to: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Hardcover)byMary Ann Shaffer
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<![CDATA[Beverly added 'Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58039550
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.)
byFrancine Prose bookshelves: currently-reading
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