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Just One Look by Harlan Coben

Posted on May 18, 2013 by cichellic

When Grace Lawson picks up a newly developed set of family photographs, there’s a picture that doesn’t belong – it’s a photo from at  least twenty years ago depicting a group of college students.  One of the men in the … Continue reading →

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Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm

Posted on August 3, 2012 by cichellic

Each year we have a reading challenge among the metro libraries to read as many juvenile books as we can for two months.  Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer Holm was my favorite read during the 2012 challenge.   This historical … Continue reading →

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Troublemaker: a Barnaby and Hooker Graphic Novel by Janet Evanovich

Posted on May 4, 2012 by cichellic

This is the first graphic novel by the very popular author Janet Evanovich.  The main characters Alexandra Barnaby, NASCAR mechanic and Sam Hooker, NASCAR racer made their appearance in two of her previous novels Motor Mouth and Metro Girl.  In … Continue reading →

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Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone.

Posted on May 17, 2011 by cichellic

Michael Malone is an American author and television writer, born in Durham, North Carolina, many of his stories are set in his home state. I chose this particular book for one reason, the promise of a strong female character not … Continue reading →

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The Wave: in Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey

Posted on March 30, 2011 by cichellic

 Susan Casey has written a thrilling nonfiction book, which is particularly timely after Japan’s recent tsunami.  She explores the subject of waves from all angles: the past, present, and future.   Her explanation of scientific data is understandable, while informing the reader about changes in our … Continue reading →

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Just One Look by Harlan Coben

Posted on February 15, 2011 by cichellic

I found this book to be compelling and interesting, it catches you on the first page and never lets you go. Grace Lawson picks up a pack of photos from a Photomat, expecting family photos. However when she goes through … Continue reading →

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Gossamer by Lois Lowry

Posted on October 14, 2010 by cichellic

I have enjoyed other Lois Lowry books so a coworker suggested I read Gossamer. Lowry’s vivid imagination blooms in the setting and characters of this novel. Littlest One is a tiny, delicate spirit who is training to be a dream-giver. … Continue reading →

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The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman

Posted on July 29, 2010 by cichellic

I enjoy reading WWII stories about everyday citizens who risked their own lives in order to shelter Jews during the war. The courage these people possessed and the risks they took amazes me. I ask myself would I have acted … Continue reading →

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Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

Posted on April 30, 2010 by cichellic

Our daily lives are busy and hectic, full of to do lists, grocery lists, work lists, so Atul Gawande’s recent book, Checklist Manifesto sounded intriguing to me. How was this author going to expand on doing such a simple task? … Continue reading →

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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Posted on February 19, 2010 by cichellic

A Newbery Award winning novel, Bud not Buddy, gives the reader an indication this might be a memorable book. The author Christopher Curtis does not disappoint his readers. Bud Caldwell, a 10-year-old from Flint, Michigan, tells his story in his … Continue reading →

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