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Book Review: Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris
In Morris’s follow-up novel of the The Tattoosist of Auschwitz she makes it clear that while the story is based on actual events in Cecília Kováčová ‘Cilka Klein’ life, it still a novel of fiction weaving together facts and reportage with experiences of women survivors of the Holocaust and the experiences of women sent to… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Morris’s debut as an author provides readers with the memoir of Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew forcibly transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau in April 1942, and how his perseverance kept him and others alive during the atrocities and horrors surrounding them. The book is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as… Continue reading
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Book Review: Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Book One in this Roberts trilogy is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook, published on November 21, 2023, is narrated by Brittany Presley, with an author’s note delivered by Roberts, providing readers with insights into how she seamlessly… Continue reading
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Book review: The Clergyman’s Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel by Molly Greeley
Greeley’s debut novel is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook is smoothly narrated by Susie Riddell, who maintains a consistent lyrical tone throughout, effectively matching the author’s writing style. Continue reading
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Book review: The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
Jenner’s tribute to Jane Austen in her debut novel is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook formats as well as at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook is brilliantly narrated by Richard Armitage, who creates individual voices for each character, flawlessly bringing them to life and showcasing their emotions,… Continue reading
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Book review: Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
Dan Brown’s book, initially published in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions in 2000, became available as an audiobook in April 2024. The audiobook is narrated by Richard Poe, who brings the characters to life brilliantly in this fast-paced, science vs. religion-themed mystery thriller of a treasure hunt. Continue reading
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Book Review: The Night We Lost Him By Laura Dave
This title is available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook formats. It’s also available at your local library through the Libby App. The audiobook, published September 17, 2024, is narrated by Julia Whelan. Publishers describe the book as a combination of soulful suspense and evocative family drama, labeling it a thriller and a… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
In this debut novel, Guillory starts strong with an original meet-cute scene when the main characters, Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols, get trapped in a broken-down elevator and share some soft cheese with crackers, engaging in witty banter and flirtatious looks. By the end of the encounter, Drew has Alexa agreeing to be his fake… Continue reading
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The Housemaid’s Secret: Housemaid #2 by Freida McFaden
Trigger Warnings: Includes graphic scenes of domestic abuse, which can be triggering for readers or listeners in similar situations. Continue reading
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Book review: The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
This audiobook is also available in paperback, hardcover, or Kindle on Amazon or at your local library through the Libby App. The narration is done by four narrators: Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, John Pirhalla, and Patti Murin. The voice of Ruby is spot on and should not be missed by readers or listeners who enjoy… Continue reading
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