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June 18
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Lunasea
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The Lace Makers of Glenmara (Hardcover)
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Heather Barbieri (Goodreads author)
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read in June, 2009
Lunasea said:
"Just in time for summer comes The Lace Makers of Glenmara (available next Tuesday). I'm a sucker for books set in Ireland (note the entire Maeve Binchy library over there in my GoodReads widget), and this one hits all the notes: lousy weather, rugged...more
Just in time for summer comes The Lace Makers of Glenmara (available next Tuesday). I'm a sucker for books set in Ireland (note the entire Maeve Binchy library over there in my GoodReads widget), and this one hits all the notes: lousy weather, rugged terrain, mysterious travellers, witty elders.
Kate is fleeing a failed relationship, a failed career move and her mother's death. She takes the trip to Ireland that she'd been planning to take with her mother, and ends up stranded in the tiny hamlet of Glenmara. She happens into a circle of lace makers, each with their own sorrows and challenges. The characters are typically Irish in their reticence to both air dirty laundry and show emotion, but the new project of designing lacy lingerie in the hopes of stimulating the economy in the impovershed village forces the women to face themselves and their challenges head on. It also provides Kate with a distraction from her past, and a way to gain confidence in her future.
Although at times the Irish stereotypes are a bit trite, Heather Barbieri shows glimpses of brilliance in her descriptions of the ruggedness of both land and people. The narrative from each woman's point of view shows us (and Kate) that every woman has her trials, almost everything can be survived, and the beauty that exists in every relationship lasts beyond death.
It's a fairly quick read, perfect for summer trips or lounging on the porch swing. And you'll probably never look at lace the same way again.
(reviewed for Mother-Talk)(less)
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Lunasea
gave  to:
Obama: The Historic Journey: Young Reader's Edition (Hardcover)
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The New York Times
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read in June, 2009
Lunasea said:
"Really attractive, full of pictures and interesting information. Got it for my 6-year-old, but my husband keeps taking it.
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June 04
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Lunasea
gave to:
Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover)
by
Jhumpa Lahiri
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Lunasea said:
"Fabulous. One of the best books I've read. Lahiri has an amazing eye for detail and her ability to flesh out characters in a short story is remarkable. Usually, I'm not a huge fan of short stories - they always leave me wanting more. Lahiri is a mast...more
Fabulous. One of the best books I've read. Lahiri has an amazing eye for detail and her ability to flesh out characters in a short story is remarkable. Usually, I'm not a huge fan of short stories - they always leave me wanting more. Lahiri is a master at this form, though - she encapsulates the story perfectly. I'm running to the library to get her first collection, Interpreter of Maladies. One of the best books I've read.(less)
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May 14
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Lunasea
gave  to:
The Hour I First Believed: A Novel (Hardcover)
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Wally Lamb
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Lunasea
marked as to-read:
An American Gospel: On Family, History, and the Kingdom of God (Hardcover)
by
Erik Reece
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April 18
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Lunasea
gave to:
Murder Plays House (Mommy-Track Mystery, Book 5)
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Ayelet Waldman
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Lunasea
gave to:
Bye-Bye, Black Sheep (Mommy-Track Mystery, Book 7)
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Ayelet Waldman
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Lunasea
gave to:
The Cradle Robbers (Mommy-Track Mystery, Book 6)
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Ayelet Waldman
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Lunasea
gave to:
Death Gets a Time-Out (Mommy-Track Mystery, Book 4)
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Ayelet Waldman
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Lunasea
gave to:
A Playdate with Death (Mommy-Track Mystery, Book 3)
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Ayelet Waldman
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