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Plain Wisdom by Cindy Woodsmall and Miriam Flaud

Posted on April 16, 2013 by ohmesm

Plain Wisdom tells a heartfelt, true story of two women, one Old Order Amish and one Englischer.  Although culturally worlds apart, they immediately discover a shared bond—love, laughter, and tears. Cindy Woodsmall is a writer of Amish fiction, and to … Continue reading →

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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Audiobook CD)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by ohmesm

Thirteen Reasons Why focuses on the subject of teen suicide.  Hannah Baker, a freshman, has committed suicide.  But, why?  It is a question that is always asked but many times has no answer.  This time, however, Hannah wants a chosen … Continue reading →

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Spoken From the Heart by Laura Bush

Posted on November 30, 2012 by ohmesm

Beautifully written, Spoken from the Heart is aptly named, as it tells the life story of first Lady Laura Bush in her trademark soft spoken, sophisticated way.  It reads like a letter from home.  As expected, she describes her early life … Continue reading →

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Voices of Revolutionary America: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ohmesm

Voices of Revolutionary America does a superb job of detailing the American Revolution with a chronology of events from the accession of George III to the throne to the end of the revolution in 1783.  At the end of each chapter, you’ll … Continue reading →

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The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston

Posted on July 31, 2012 by ohmesm

The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt by Caroline Preston is exactly what the title implies—it’s a story told through a book of photos, memorabilia and souvenirs.  The story begins in 1920 when, full of dreams and goals for the future, Frankie … Continue reading →

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Mistress Shakespeare by Karen Harper

Posted on July 16, 2011 by ohmesm

Anne Whateley is a beautiful girl who gets her looks from her late Italian mother, Anna Rosalina de Verona, who was a travelling tumbler and dancer before her marriage.  Anne’s father is English and, although he is illiterate, operates a … Continue reading →

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Murder Under a Mystic Moon by Yasmine Galenorn

Posted on July 14, 2011 by ohmesm

Emerald O’Brien is a thirty-six-year-old divorced mother of two and owner of the Chintz ‘n China Tea Room, a quaint little business in the town of Chiqetaw, Washington.  Emerald’s daughter, Miranda, suggested the name be changed to Chintz ‘n China … Continue reading →

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The Widow’s Tale by Margaret Frazer

Posted on July 14, 2011 by ohmesm

With the untimely death of her beloved husband, Edward, Cristiana Helyngton is now a widow.  She and her daughters, eight-year-old Jane and twelve-year-old Mary, are grateful for the help and guidance of Cristiana’s brother, Gerverys.  But Gerverys is no match … Continue reading →

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A Garden In Paris by Stephanie Grace Whitson

Posted on April 22, 2011 by ohmesm

In A Garden In Paris, Mary Kathleen Davis was once a vibrant young woman with hopes and dreams for a beautiful future.  Now, 26 years later, she is a widow, emotionally separated from her only daughter Elizabeth, and trying desperately … Continue reading →

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Mystic Warriors by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on April 22, 2011 by ohmesm

          In Mystic Warriors, the third of the Mystic Indian series, the sacred white buffalo robe has been stolen from the Lakota people.  Buffalo Dreamer, a holy woman, knows that much misery will befall them from such a loss, but … Continue reading →

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