Golden Reads review

From Lynne  Demestichas:
Feather man, by Rhyll McMaster
Our main character has had a troubled past, but tries to overcome her lack of confidence through her painting.We go on a life journey with her,as she meets all the wrong friends,and men in the art world.The story doesn’t sound interesting but Rhyll McMaster is truly [...]

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Golden Reads review

From Barbara Schwab:
The Diabetic Bible, by Dana Armstrong 
 This is a very informative book to read we recently had a family member diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic.

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Golden Reads review

From Mary Quirindongo:
Sisterchicks do the Hula, by Robin Gunn
This is the third book I’ve read from the sisterchick series and I find them to be very enjoyable reading. Each book is a different pair of friends finding new wonders in their lives and appreciating what they already have. It’s a great series.

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Golden Reads reviews

From Lynne Demestichas:
Joop   A Novel of Anne Frank, by Richard Lourie
An interesting spin on the Anne Frank story.Who turned the family over to the Nazi’s? This book takes it’s reader to Holland, during the war and is gripping when descibing the traumatic lives of a family trying to make ends meet, did [...]

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Golden Reads review

From Mary Quirindongo:
Killer Takes All, by Erica Spindler
Stacy is a former homicide detective. When her friend gets killed and she is the one that discovered the body she can’t stop herself from getting involved. It leads Stacy to a role-playing game called White Rabbit that is deadly.

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Golden Reads review

From Gina Scaglione:
Italian American: The Immigrant Experience
I thoroughly enjoyed this picture book of Italians through history.  Great if you’re Italian-American!!

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Golden Reads review

From Harold Rayman:
What is the What, by Dave Eggers
A heartbreaking novel, incredibly well-written, that appears to be an autobiography of one Lost Boy of Sudan. It showcases his humanity in an inhumane time and place, both as a child and young adult, and his trials and tribulations in the U.S. Definitely a [...]

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From Geri Sundermier:
The Space Between Us, by Thrity Umrigar
A beautifully written story of an epic friendship between a servant and her employer.  The story is set in modern-day India and gives the reader great insight into the culture from both perspectives.  It was a hard book to put down!

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From Robin McCracken:
The Strain, by Guillermo del Toro
I found this beginning of a trilogy series was very interesting as I could related to the familiar setting of the story location, set in Manhattan, Queens, etc.  The author’s I found kept the story line on track which kept you in a continuing reading mode.  This Vampire [...]

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Golden Reads reviews

From Elaine Pasquali:
Beachcomber, by Karen Robards
This book was packed with suspense and sexual tension and a cat named Marvin provided some delightful comic relief.  The north eastern beach setting made it easy to visualize surroundings.  An unexpected twist at the end took me completly by surprise. 
Hard Eight, by Janet Evanovich
I love this author.  Her character development [...]

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