The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Chevalier has made her name writing about women in history, makers and creators, who have defied the odds and forged … More The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
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The Women Behind the Door by Roddy Doyle
This is the third in a trilogy about Paula, the woman who endured years of beatings and drinking, who then … More The Women Behind the Door by Roddy Doyle
River East River West by Aube Rey Lescue
A coming-of-age story set in China with characters who are American, Alva the daughter and Sloan the mother. Just to … More River East River West by Aube Rey Lescue
All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
I reserved this in the library because it was a crime/thriller but it turned out to be so much more: … More All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan
This is a long book that slowly, very slowly, depicts the fall of Campbell Flynn a professor of art, a … More Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
I’m imagining that this really tough book in every way is autobiographical. That Ruth the writer in the book is … More A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
Telephone by Percival Everett
Everett is a master at linking ideas and themes within a story and then linking the structure to that story … More Telephone by Percival Everett
Southern Man by Greg Iles
I picked this book up because I have enjoyed previous books of his but this one does come in at … More Southern Man by Greg Iles
March by Geraldine Brooks
I love the idea of this book and the way it has been carried out; books based on other books … More March by Geraldine Brooks
A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen
This memoir tells the story of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s escape from Vietnam at the age of four with his brother … More A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen