Extensive research into the critical role of the female of all species.

Great mystery with life-style elements.....2 authors alternated chapters. Watched Bookachino interview with Picoult and Boylan. Jen came and discussed book with our book group--November 2023. We talked by phone to Jodi Picoult

Fascinating Lancaster murder description. Carolyn Benson and family, Lancaster tobacco family

Covid related story. Clever twist with main character. Good story of multiple relationships in "different lives in different locations." Galapagos.

Actress turned Gossip Columnist in early Hollywood. Different subject.....entertaining.

Long! Pain, Happiness, Dublin, Amsterdam, New York, Aids, Saga

Unique style....Simple but beautifully told story of an island in Finland. Small family.....elderly grandmother, son, and granddaughter. Life on the island. Personal relationships.

SO HARD to keep the characters straight. Still a compelling read.

900 page saga 0f Lin...convict from New Zealand who flees to India. Acts alternately as a gangster and a saint.

Very violent. Interesting descriptions and prose. Chinese Ming Tsu seeks revenge. Meets traveling show with supernatural participants. Travels with "Prophet"
Recommended by Lee Farina

Snow girl, living in the forest, appears to older couple living in Alaska. Her story follows the tale in a Russian folklore book that the woman had when she was a child.

Great research and writing of an extraordinary life. Guess I just didn't care that much. Russian Ambassadorship was the most interesting.

Interesting information about a completely new subject -- the divers. 20th Century Korean history. Well documented. Tended to drag--(Audible)

My first Nicholas Sparks book.....I was pleasantly surprised. Two stories....wondered how they'd come together. Surprising and well crafted.

Fascinating story of 65-yr-old Maine farmer, who down on her luck, decides to ride a horse to California. Susanna Porter edited, Jennifer also credited.

Icelandic Detective Novel....Narration in English by an Icelander. A little plodding. Takes place on and near the Air Base with the International (Kevlick?) Airport on it.

Carol Minnich's Father....

A little long....trouble with so many characters, but good story. Great main character --very sad, of course.

Time-traveling mental state of young woman. Visits Azores during emotional upheaval to investigate her heritage. Customs and experiences of life in Azores

Audible voices were a little abrasive. Nice ending but found the rest a little long and tedious.

So astute...such a marvelous tale of the morays and social activities of the times. Plus a great romance story!
Read this again for book club in July, 2022

Can't remember when I read this, but I did. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would

All MB books are well researched and educational. Too much British War lately and too much Marie Benedict

Not my favorite Louise Penny...Disagreeable family at same resort as Gamaches. Statue falls on daughter in the family.

Funny, entertaining, long!

Non-fiction accounting of evironmental traditions (Am. Indian) and respect for our natuaral world.

Okay.....a little repetitious. Main character was a bit unbelievable, however I was impressed by the amount of research author had done. Read it for a Book Group meeting that took place at Joy's Club in FL.

Listened with John. Okay.

Listened with John. Taking NY Beers to Vietnam to old bar buddies. Tet offensive

Beautiful descriptions of magical circus. Fascinating premise that became repetative.