China Dolls Book Review

China Dolls: Book Review by Arlene

4 stars

China Dolls Book Review

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China Dolls Review:

San Francisco 1938.

Three young women are about to embark on a journey that will take them through their lives until 1988.

 They do not know each other. They are very different in their cultures and life experiences, but they are all at a crossroads in their lives at a pivotal moment, when all three, make a choice that brings them to a chance meeting, from that pivotal moment in time they do not look back and a friendship is formed that will bring them love, sadness, betrayal, success, failure, marriage, children and in the end of it all, will the bond of friendship survive? How could it? This friendship has shaped their lives for 50 years and continued to do so. Continue reading “China Dolls Book Review” →

The Martian Book Review

The Martian: book review by Arlene.

stars rating

The Martian by Andy Weir

 

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You will be hooked on this book The Martian by Andy Weir starting with chapter one, first sentence.  Suffice it to say it only gets better from there.  I am looking forward to watching it all come alive on the big screen when the movie starring Matt Damon opens in theaters soon.

The story unfolds with astronaut Mark Watney along with the rest of his crew traveling to Mars on the Ares III Program. The Ares Program was designed to send people to another planet for the very first time.

The Ares I and Ares II crews successfully completed their missions preparing the way for the Ares III crew to be the first humans to land on Mars and return to Earth successfully. Here is where the story and that plan take many different turns. Continue reading “The Martian Book Review” →

Over the Edge of the World Book Review

Over the Edge of the World: book review by Mike.

5 stars
OvertheEdge of the World book

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Over The Edge of The World Recommendation:

To all lovers of historical literature I highly recommend Laurence Bergreen’s “Over the Edge of the World”.

If you are picking up this book, it is likely that you already know something about Ferdinand Magellan and his famous circumnavigation of the globe from 1519 to 1521. However, the detail Bergreen goes into regarding the geopolitical landscape of the time and the events leading up to Magellan’s voyage is impressive and may not be known to the casual reader of historical works. “Over the Edge of the World” employs impeccable research and a variety of little known first-hand accounts to weave a story that rivals any popular novel. Continue reading “Over the Edge of the World Book Review” →

The Nightingale Book Review

The Nightingale: book review by Arlene.

5 stars

The Nightingale Book

 

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The Nightingale Review:

This is an immediately absorbing story set in France during the German Occupation during World War II. The people of France are living a peaceful life as word begins to spread of the German advancement nearing their borders. At first, the Parisians have no concern of Occupation but their fears begin to loom large as the German Army begins to close in. Continue reading “The Nightingale Book Review” →