From the Editor: Yes, we changed the title, just slightly. These are reviews of books we recommend, and we only recommend quality. Admittedly, quality is in the eye of the beholder, but we try to give you lots of reasons why these are “must reads.” What piques your interest? Would you like to review books
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Hooked on Books — Reviews for Summer 2019
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” — Margaret Fuller Hooked On Books – July-September, 2019 THE NIGHT VISITORS Written by Carol Goodman and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN13: 9780062852014 William Morrow Ever felt the need to run away? It’s common among those who feel powerless because they can’t change or control the
Read MoreHooked on Books — April to June 2019
“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” – Jeanette Winterson In Pieces Written by Sally Field and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN-13:978-1538763025 Grand Central Publishing Validation and the Struggle to Get It Sally Field lived different lives onscreen and off, but
Read MoreHooked on Books — January – March 2019
“If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one’s chances of survival increase with each book one reads.” — Sherman Alexie Hooked On Books SISTER OF MINE Written by Laurie Petrou and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN #: 978-1683317173 Crooked Lane Protecting Secrets Sister of Mine
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TALENT Written by B. Lynn Goodwin and Reviewed by Ann McCauleyISBN# 978-1629293356Eternal Press This Kid Has Got Talent! B. Lynn Goodwin’s formidable debut Young Adult novel, Talent, is told through the voice of 15 year old Sandee Mason. It is about the challenges she faces as she attempts to establish a separate identity from the
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WILDE LAKEWritten by Laura Lippman and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN: 978-0062083456William Morrow Heroes and Illusions How much of our memory is accurate? How much of it is shaped by expectations? How much is shaped by whether we grew up as insiders or outsiders? Laura Lippman’s newest heroine, Lu Brandt, is on a quest
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SIRACUSAWritten by Delia Ephron and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0399165214Blue Rider Press Psychological Thriller Meets Travelogue My husband says, “The secret to a good marriage is no secrets.” Too bad the two couples in Delia Ephron’s Siracusa don’t know that. Couples keeping secrets are primed for drama. Here are the basics:
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TELL ME ONE THING Deena GoldstoneISBN # 978-0385538756Nan A. Talese, Publisher Counteracting Loss I misunderstood the title of Deena Goldstone’s TELL ME ONE THING. I expected it to be about writers telling their stories. Instead I found a fascinating collection of characters engaged in their own tragedies and triumphs. I was glad to be along
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HOW TO WRITE LIKE TOLSTOY: A journey into the minds of our greatest writers Written by Richard Cohen and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN3 #:978-0-8129-9830-6Random House Writer’s Don’t Fit Molds What makes a book effective? What makes the great authors stand out? Richard Cohen, a highly skilled editor and writer, explores both questions in his outstanding
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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED Written by Jillian Lauren and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN # 978-0142181638Plume The Courage To Get What She Wants What does it take to get a second chance at life? For Jillian Lauren it means adoption. She wants to be a mother. She wants to protect a child from
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ODD CHILD OUTWritten by Gilly Macmillan and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0062697837William Morrow Complex Manipulation The teenage years get harder with each passing generation. In her latest novel Macmillan cuts to universal truths affecting two teenage boys and their families. Who is right? Maybe everyone. Maybe no one. Subtle meets unspeakable
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BLEAK HARBORWritten by Bryan Gruley and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN-13: 978-1503904682Thomas & Mercer Manipulation Creates Mayhem Excessive manipulation? Kidnapping? Disappearance combined with threats? What lengths will a person go to in order to extort money? And why? The motives will surprise you in Bryan Gruley newest book, Bleak Harbor. When 16-year-old
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