Wonder

R.J. Palacio |  Fiction“I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.”I am a little late getting on the Wonder bandwagon (thank you to Mary’s book club for putting this book on their reading list!)  Wonder is a warm and delightful read.  Yes, it is a teen book, but, as with…

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Woman of God

James Patterson & Maxine Paetro |  FictionYes, I know, I have been on a James Patterson kick.  And yes, Beryl really liked him, so it makes sense I am exploring this most prolific of writers!  Woman of God is not a murder mystery … it is one of his “stand-alone” books.I loved the main character,…

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Canyons

Samuel Western  |  Fiction“Ward sets down Gwen’s shotgun, picks up his own, and opens the driver side door.  As he reaches in to place the shotgun on the gun rack, he touches the trigger of the unfired barrel.  The birdshot goes through the rear window and directly into the back of Gwen’s head.”In Chapter 1…

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