Review: From Stray Dog to World War I Hero: The Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division by Grant Hayter-Menzies

Title: From Stray Dog to World War I Hero: The Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division
Author: Grant Hayter-Menzies
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Publication Date: 11/01/2015

First Division Rags: The Paris Stray Who Became an American War Hero by Grant Hayter-Menzies

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


From Stray Dog to World War I Hero: The Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division
by Grant Hayter-Menzies is a must read for anyone who loves animals. Rags, a terrier of mixed origin attached himself to two American service men in Paris during World War I. And, thus began his illustrious military career. This is a story of love and loyalty between rags and the people he loved. It's also a story of patriotism and service to one's country; a service that Rags performed valiantly, without asking anything in return. He risked his life, time and again, to carry messages in intense battle situations, and saved many lives in the process. The author chronicles the life of Rags, and by the time you finish reading about Rags, you will feel as if you know the true American hero he was.

I suggest you keep a box of tissues handy. This story will make you laugh and cry. If you're like me, it'll also make you hug the special pet or pets in your life close and tell them how much you appreciate and love them.

I received and Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this digital book in exchange for an honest review.




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My Review of Spirit of the Valley (Green Valley Series #2) by Jane Shoup

Spirit of the Valley by Jane Shoup

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Spirit of the Valley (Green Valley Series #2) by Jane Shoup was a captivating read. It tells the story of Pauline Ray and her children who arrive in Green Valley after fleeing for their lives. Once there, Pauline begins to rebuild her life. She is befriended by some of the Green Valley folk, and she has a second chance at love. She wonders if it can work out this time. She is transformed from a timid soul to a vibrant woman.

Some of the characters from Down in the Valley, the first book in this Series, are revisited, so it is like returning home for the reader. And, again, Jane Shoup gives us the sense of romance, community, and caring that carry over from the first book.

I received and Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this digital book in exchange for an honest review.




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My Review of The Postcard (Amish Country Crossroads #1) by Beverly Lewis

The Postcard by Beverly Lewis

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


For those who enjoy reading books about the Amish people,The Postcard (Amish Country Crossroads #1) by Beverly Lewis does not disappoint.

Amazing how a simple postcard from forty years earlier can transform lives. Rachel and her small daughter are living with Rachel's parents after a tragic accident results in the death of her husband and son. Rachel has been unable to see since the accident. She is coping, and trying to figure out whether to give into alternative spiritual healing or wait on the Lord.

Along comes a journalist, Philip Bradley, who spends a few days at Rachel's family's bed and breakfast. While there, he discovers a postcard in the desk in his room. He begins to look into the origin of that postcard; and that is how the story unfolds. Some folks are threatened by this discovery, and do not want the story known, especially to Rachel. But she learns of it, and it is life changing.

I am looking forward to reading the subsequent books in the Amish Country Crossroads Series.



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Lynn's List (September 25, 2015)

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting. It's Friday, once again, so here we go with this week's list.

• A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett
• The Key to Rebecca by Ken Follett
• Hold Tight by Harlan Coben
• Gone for Good by Harlan Coben
• The Stolen Ones by Owen Laukkanen
• On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
• Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie (Dear America) by Kristiana Gregory
• Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally
• Sarah/Sara by Jacob Paul
• 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget by The Writers of Wise Bread
• Durango by Gary Hart
• The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
• What Is Life Worth? by Kenneth R. Feinberg
• Chiang Kai Shek by Jonathan Fenby
• Rosa Lee by Leon Dash
• Lonestar Homecoming by Colleen Coble
• Slick Water by Andrew Nikiforuk
• Under the Affluence by Tim Wise
• The Grammar of God by Aviya Kushner
• The Contrast by Cynthia A. Kierner
• The Turning by Andrew E. Hunt
• The Radical Lives of Helen Keller by Kim E. Nielsen
• Rywka's Diary by Anita Friedman
• Categorically Unequal: The American Stratification System by Douglas S. Massey
• All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, and All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot
• Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
• Switchback by Catherine Anderson
• When Snow Falls by Brenda Novak
• American Knights by Victor Failmezger
• Stalingrad by Antony Beevor
• March by Geraldine Brooks
• Code of Conduct by Brad Thor
• Fantasy in Death (In Death #30) by J. D. Robb
• Dead to Rights by J. A. Jance
• Tombstone Courage by J. A. Jance
• Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
• One Night by Debbie Macomber
• The Zone by Barry Sears
• Winter Fire by Elizabeth Lowell
• State of Fear by Michael Crichton
• Stalker by Faye Kellerman
• Once and Again by Elisabeth Barrett
• Out of Africa and Shadows on the Grass by Isak Dinesen
• The Wedding by Danielle Steel
• Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
• Greater Love by Robert Whitlow
• Ever After by Samantha Chase
• Against All Enemies by John Gilstrap

My Review of One Second After by William R. Forstchen

One Second After by William R. Forstchen

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Imagine life changing in one second! No electricity, and no working electronics. One Second After by William R. Forstchen details what life is like in a small North Carolina town when this happens. The implications are beyond unthinkable. And, though this book is fiction, it could turn out to be a foretelling of things to come.

I will think about the ramifications discussed in this book for years to come. It is a haunting read, and one I wish was required reading for everyone running for political office at every level. Complacency cannot benefit a society.



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My Review ofThrough Waters Deep (Waves of Freedom #1) by Sarah Sundin

Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


WWII related stories are something I greatly enjoy, whether they be nonfiction or romance. Through Waters Deep (Waves of Freedom #1) by Sarah Sundin is a great story, combining historical events with romance between Mary and Jim in the period just before the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Their story is sweet, and filled with God's action in their lives, teaching them to rely on him and trust in him, as they reached out to grow as people. I so enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to reading the next one in the Waves of Freedom Series.

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My Shortlist of Possible Reads for Dewey's Readathon (October 17, 2015)

So many possibilities to choose from, and only twenty-four hours of continuous reading, makes for some difficult choices. Really, that's nothing new for me. I often struggle with what to read next, especially when I finish a book I thought was particularly good.

I decided, after April's Dewey's Readathon, that I wanted to read titles that would not be among my usual choices; that is what this shortlist reflects, in part, although I did include one title I've been wanting to read for a while because it's good to have some diversity. So, here are the titles I'm considering.

• The Right Thing to Do (Short Story) by Jonathan Kellerman
• Summer Beach Vets (Summer Beach Romance series) by H.Y. Hanna
• Sunset At Keyhole Canyon: A Mustang Ridge Novella by Jesse Hayworth
• The Cottage Next Door by Georgia Bockoven
• Out of Character by Diana Miller

LYNN'S LIST FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting.

• Women Crime Writers: Four Suspense Novels of the 1950s by Sarah Weinman
• Superstorm by Kathryn Miles
• Man in the Crowd: A Fan's Notes on Four Generations of New York Baseball by Stanley Cohen
• Stars between the Sun and Moon by Susan Mcclelland and Lucia Jang
• Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream by Doris Kearns Goodwin
• Night over Water by Ken Follett
• Under an Afghan sky: a memoir of captivity by Mellissa Fung [BARD]
• A good man by Guy Vanderhaeghe
• Captivity: 118 days in Iraq and the struggle for a world without war by James Loney
• Takeover In Tehran by Massoumeh Ebtekar
• Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor by Richard R. Beeman
• Accused by Mark Dagostino and Tonya Craft
• Orchard Grove by Vincent Zandri
• As it Was by Robert Pennoyer
• Actof Faith Series by Janette Oke and Davis Bunn
1. The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, #1)
2. The Hidden Flame (Acts of Faith, #2)
3. The Damascus Way (Acts of Faith, #3)
• The Piano Teacher by Janice Y. Lee
• My Captivity: A Pioneer Woman's Story of Her Life Among the Sioux by Fanny Kelly
• Memory is our Home: Loss and Remembering: Three Generations in Poland and Russia 1917-1960s by Suzanna Eibuszyc
• Blossoms of the South Series by Erica Spindler
1. A Winter's Rose (1993)
2. Magnolia Dawn (1993)
3. Night Jasmine (1993)
• The Four Seasons by Mary Alice Monroe
• Sweetgrass by Mary Alice Monroe
• Brenda Novak Whiskey Creek Series Vol One by Brenda Novak
• Brenda Novak Whiskey Creek Series Vol Two by Brenda Novak
• An Amish Christmas Quilt by Charlotte Hubbard Jennifer Beckstrand and Kelly Long
• If She Only Knew by Lisa Jackson
• Celebration by Fern Michaels
• Killer Clown by Terry Sullivan and Peter T. Maiken
• Sisters in the Struggle by Bettye Collier-Thomas and V. P. Franklin
• Hate Thy Neighbor by Jeannine Bell
• The Maid's Daughter by Mary Romero
• Christine Bennett Series by Lee Harris
1. The Good Friday Murder (1992)
2. The Yom Kippur Murder (1992)
3. The Christening Day Murder (1993)
4. The St. Patrick's Day Murder (1994)
5. The Christmas Night Murder (1994)
6. The Thanksgiving Day Murder (1995)
7. The Passover Murder (1996)
8. The Valentine's Day Murder (1996)
9. The New Year's Eve Murder (1997)
10. The Labor Day Murder (1998)
11. The Father's Day Murder (1999)
12. The Mother's Day Murder (2000)
13. The April Fools' Day Murder (2001)
14. The Happy Birthday Murder (2002)
15. The Bar Mitzvah Murder (2004)
16. The Silver Anniversary Murder (2005)
17. The Cinco de Mayo Murder (2006)
• Forgotten Trials of the Holocaust by Michael J. Bazyler and Frank M. Tuerkheimer
• Holocaust Restitution by Roger P. Alford and Michael Bazyler
• Helen Keller by Kim E. Nielsen
• The Atheist by Bryan F. Le Beau
• The Captain’s Widow of Sandwich by Megan Taylor Shockley
• Mississippi River Tragedies by Christine A. Klein and Sandra B. Zellmer
• Sisters in Law by Linda Hirshman
• October: A Novel by Zoe Wicomb
• Inequality and the 1% by Danny Dorling
• The Occupy Movement Explained by Nicholas Smaligo
• Norwegian Cakes and Cookies by Sverre Saetre
• Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
• Lincoln by Gore Vidal
• Tell No One by Harlan Coben
• Guts & Glory: The American Civil War by Ben Thompson and C. M. Butzer
• Speak Now by Kenji Yoshino
• Two Novels of the Revolutionary War by Jeff Shaara
• Ford County: Stories by John Grisham
• The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham
• The Inn at Ocean's Edge by Colleen Coble
• The Yosemite Murders by Dennis Mcdougal

My Review of Hanover House (Hanover House Chronicles 0.5) by Brenda Novak

Hanover House by Brenda Novak

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Hanover House (Hanover House Chronicles 0.5) by Brenda Novak is the prequel to the Hanover House Series. It is fast-paced and emotionally charged. Evelyn Talbot, as a teenager was nearly killed by her then boyfriend. That experience prompted her to go on to become a psychiatrist, and she is now preparing to open a facility which will house some of the country's most violent serial killers, for the purpose of learning more about the criminal mind.

These preparations are filled with trials, mystery and romance which kept me reading every word, wondering what was going to happen next.

The subject matter of serial killing and aspects of the criminal mind may not be for every reader, but I enjoyed reading Hanover House, and am looking forward to reading WHITEOUT, Book 1 in the Hanover House Chronicles, which will be released from St. Martin's Press in September, 2016.

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My Review of Down In the Valley (Green Valley #1) by Jane Shoup

Down In the Valley by Jane Shoup

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


As I read this book, the rating I planned to give it began to become fixed in my mind. But, by the time I finished reading, I realized just how much I enjoyed the book, and how much it has to offer when you look beyond some descriptions of sex and the violence of some of the characters.

Down In the Valley (Green Valley #1) by Jane Shoup is a story about several characters who either have their roots deep in Green Valley or those who settle there. It is a story of survival and hope for something better. It is a love story. It is a romance. It is about tragedy, triumph, loss and family and community. You will meet some folks who love and are loved, and you will meet others with murder in their hearts.

I will let them tell their stories, and let you meet them for yourself, in 1880's Virginia.

If you are looking for a placid romance without sexual content or the reality of violence, this is not the book for you. But if you can see beyond this to the character of the people, I think you will enjoy this book, as I did, and look forward to the next book in the Green Valley Series, Spirit of the Valley, scheduled for publication on October 27, 2015.



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Sexual Content--A Reviewer's Dilemma

As a reader/reviewer, one of the conflicts that presents itself for me, from time-to-time, is when a book contains more sexual references or descriptions of sex than I am comfortable with. It's not a difficult rating choice when the book offers this type of content and not much else. I avoid reading this type of book, in general.

The issue becomes more complex for me, however, when a story is a good one, overall, but also has sexual content that is more prominent, and, in my view, adds nothing to the story in terms of the characters and their life journey or situation. The question becomes one of fairness to the author in reviewing the title, without letting my personal feeling about descriptions of sex overshadow the good things the book has to offer.

I am still in the process of figuring out how best to resolve this dichotomy to my satisfaction. I cannot give a title a five star rating when the content is not something that appeals to me. So, when I come across this content, I will mention it in a note to the reader. I think doing so is both a courtesy to the reader and the author. The reader is made aware, and can easily choose whether or not the book is a good fit for them, and the author may also benefit from such a notation. Readers uncomfortable with such content can choose not to read the book, and likely will not provide a negative rating based on sexual content and sexual descriptions, alone.

This entire problem could be so easily avoided if such content was noted in a book's description. Sadly, that is not always the case.

My Thoughts On This Day!

Thinking about the victims of September 11, 2001 and their families today. May God give those who lost loved ones his great comfort and blessing!

Every year on this day, I think about where I was and what I was doing on September 11, 2001. Time doesn't alter or dim my feelings of sadness on this day. It is a day of reflection. And I remember, also, how richly blessed I am to have the promises of God to fortify and strengthen me.

Lynn's List for September 11, 2015

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting.

Since today is the fourteenth anniversary of the events of 9/11, we begin with books related to that horrific event.

9/11 Related Books

• Thunder Dog: A Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory
• 9/11 Series by Karen Kingsbury
1. One Tuesday Morning
2. Beyond Tuesday Morning
3. Every Now and Then
• The Road to 9/11 by Peter Dale Scott
• 9-11 by Noam Chomsky
• Terror 9/11 by Doug Paton
• The Long Shadow of 9/11 by Brian Michael Jenkins and John Paul Godges
• 9/11 Ten Years Later by David Ray Griffin
• The Hidden History of 9/11 by Paul Zarembka
• 10 True Tales: 9/11 Heroes by Allan Zullo
• The 9/11 Commission Report by National Commission on Terrorist Attacks

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Additional Titles

• Smoky Mountain series by Karen Kirst
1. the Reluctant Outlaw
2. the Bridal Swap
3. His Mountain Miss
4. the Husband Hunt
5. Married by Christmas
6. From Boss to Bridegroom
• Calf by Andrea Kleine
• The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
• The 900 Days by Harrison Salisbury
• What We Knew by Eric A. Johnson and Karl-Heinz Reuband
• All In by Josh Levs
• Perfect Touch by Elizabeth Lowell
• The Red and the White: A Family Saga of the American West by Andrew R. Graybill
• Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Glennon Melton and Anna Whiston-Donaldson
• The Wisdom of the Desert by Thomas Merton
• The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
• The Dark Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon(collection)
1. The Other Side of Midnight
2. Rage of Angels
3. Bloodline
• Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine. by Boaz Yakin and Sheldon Lettich
• Healing Hearts Series by T. J. Kline
1. Heart's Desire
2. Taking Heart
3. Close to Heart
4. Wild at Heart (expected publication February, 2016)
• The Linwoods by Catharine Maria Sedgwick
• The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak
• The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
• The Road to Happiness Is Always Under Construction by Linda Gray
• Vigilance by Ray Kelly
• Underground in Berlin by Anthea Bell, Hermann Simon, and Marie Jalowicz Simon
• The Prize by Dale Russakoff
• No Freedom without Regulation by Joseph William Singer
• A Reluctant Bride by Kathleen Fuller
• Falling Like Snowflakes by Denise Hunter
• Seven Women by Eric Metaxas
• The Promise of Francis by David Willey
Promised by Heaven by Mary Helen Hensley
• Open Heart, Open Mind by Clara Hughes
• Dwight D. Eisenhower by Tom Wicker
• Speak a Word for Freedom by Marjorie Gann and Janet Willen
• Ties That Bind by Cindy Woodsmall
• Suffering the Silence by Dr Bernard Raxlen and Allie Cashel
• The Girl in the Maze by R. K. Jackson
• The Murder Road by Stephen Booth
• Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie
• Sit! Stay! Speak! by Annie England Noblin
• The Hummingbird by Stephen P. Kiernan
• The Girl in the Woods by Aspen Matis
• Under an African Sky by Peter Hudson
• The Lost Landscape by Joyce Carol Oates
• Worthy Fights by Jim Newton and Leon Panetta
• Stanwyck by Axel Madsen
• The Memory of Eva Ryker by Donald Stanwood
• The War Against the Jews by Lucy S. Dawidowicz
• Two Souls Indivisible by James S. Hirsch
• Kennedy: His Life and Legacy by Ben Nussbaum
• The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati
• Abduction by Robin Cook
• You Don't Want To Know by Lisa Jackson
• Autumn Winds by Charlotte Hubbard
• Nowhere to Run by Nancy Bush
• Constant Fear by Daniel Palmer
• Casting About by Terri Dulong
• Without a Backward Glance by Kate Veitch
• Call to Arms by W.E.B. Griffin
• Deadline by John Sandford
• Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner
• titles by Arthur Hailey
1. The Moneychangers
2. Wheels
3. Overload
4. Hotel
5. In High Places
6. Airport
• Little Bighorn: A Novel by John Hough Jr.

Stormy Weather?

Recently, a group of us were discussing subjects we enjoy reading about and weather was one of those topics. Here in ND, we're beginning to transition from summer to autumn, my favorite season. Our discussion reminded me of a few books I enjoyed reading relative to stormy weather.

• Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson
• Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938 by R.A. Scotti
• Hurricane of Independence: The Untold Story of the Deadly Storm at the Deciding Moment of the American Revolution by Tony Williams

Happy International Literacy Day

September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world.

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Literacy_Day

Thoughts about Dewey's Read-a-thon

Really looking forward to the upcoming Dewey's Read-a-thon to be held on October 17, 2015. Not too soon to begin thinking about possible reads for this one. I'll put up a list of possible considerations when I have some definite ideas.

My Review of Edward M. Kennedy by Adam Clymer

Edward M. Kennedy: A Biography by Adam Clymer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I have read several books about the Kennedy family. Edward M. Kennedy by Adam Clymer is an excellent biography for those readers who want to know more about him, personally and professionally.

Some biographies concentrate more on one aspect of someone's life, but the author strikes a good balance between the triumphs and tragedies in Edward M. Kennedy's personal life and his accomplishments in the United States Senate. I learned so much more about this extraordinary man and his enormous contribution to the American people through his years of public service. Somehow, he is much more real to me after reading this book.

If you're looking for a "short and sweet" presentation, this is not the book for you. This biography is informative, lengthy, detailed and well researched.



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Happy National Read A Book Day

Every day may as well be National Read A Book Day. The love of reading is almost like breathing, and I cannot imagine my life without the enjoyment of books.

Before I could read, as a little girl, I loved holding a book in my hands and sniffing its pages. And visiting a book store still provides that marvelous aroma of the printed page. That is something I miss now that most of my reading is in digital format, these days.

I hope what ever you're reading today gives you that enjoyment that only a book can give.

My Book Reviews on Goodreads (May, 2015-September, 2015)

1. 
   Taken by Dee Henderson
   
2. 
   Deceived (Private Justice Series #3) by Irene Hannon
   
3. 
   Broken Promise (Promise Falls #1) by Linwood Barclay
   
4. 
   Trapped (Private Justice Series #2) by Irene Hannon
   
5. 
   Vanished (Private Justice Series #1) by Irene Hannon
   
6. 
   We Are Not Afraid: The Story of Goodman, Schwerner, and Chaney... by Philip Dray and Seth
   
   Cagin
   
7. 
   A Question of Honor by Mary Anne Wilson
   
8. 
   Hissing Cousins:The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth by Timothy
   
   Dwyer and Marc Peyser
   
9. 
   That Kennedy Girl by Robert DeMaria
   
10. 
    Flying to the Moon by Michael Collins
    
11. 
    Eyes on You by Kate White
    
12. 
    Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
    
13. 
    Someday Home by Lauraine Snelling
    
14. 
    All the Way Home by Wendy Corsi Staub
    
15. 
    Hurricane of Independence by Tony Williams
    
16. 
    Hutterites by The Nine
    
17. 
    The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber
    
18. 
    Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer
    
19. 
    Miracle at Midway by Gordon W. Prange, Donald M. Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillo
    
20. 
    The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
    
21. 
    Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas
    
22. 
    Omaha Beach by Joseph Balkoski
    
23. 
    An Untamed Heart by Lauraine Snelling
    
24. 
    After Midnight by Kathy Clark
    
25. 
    A Lucky Life Interrupted by Tom Brokaw
    
26. 
    Michelle Obama by Peter Slevin
    

Lynn's List for September 4, 2015

Each Friday I publish a list of titles I have come across, during the past week, that I find interesting.

This week's titles of interest include:

1. Some Luck (Last Hundred Years: a Family Saga #1) by Jane Smiley
2. Early Warning (Last Hundred Years: a Family Saga #2) by Jane Smiley
3. Duplicate Keys by Jane Smiley
4. Somewhere Off the Coast of Maine: A Novel by Ann Hood
5. It Only Takes a Moment by Mary Jane Clark
6. Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman
7. Scottsboro: A Novel by Ellen Feldman
8. The Last Place by Laura Lippman
9. Indelible by Karin Slaughter
10. Prayers for Rain by Dennis Lehane
11. God Help the Child by Toni Morrison
12. Someone Knows My Name: A Novel by Lawrence Hill
13. Ties That Bind by Phillip Margolin
14. Friend of the Devil by Peter Robinson
15. Hissing Cousins by Timothy Dwyer and Marc Peyser
16. The Prince of Risk by Christopher Reich
17. A Matter of Heart by Amy Fellner Dominy
18. Once Loved by Cecy Robson
19. John the Baptizer: A Novel by Brooks Hansen
20. World Gone By by Dennis Lehane
21. Eyes on You by Kate White
22. Driving the King by Ravi Howard
23. Eye On the Struggle by James Mcgrath Morris
24. Five Years in Heaven by John Schlimm
25. The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008 by Paul Krugman
26. After the Dance by David Ritz and Jan Gaye
27. Remains of Innocence by J. A. Jance
28. Saving Evangeline by Nancee Cain
29. Outrage: The Five Reasons Why O. J. Simpson Got Away with Murder by Vincent Bugliosi
30. Water to the Angels by Les Standiford
31. The Miracle of Dunkirk by Walter Lord
32. Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey by Mitchell Zuckoff
33. The Ex Files by Victoria Christopher Murray
34. In the Dark Places by Peter Robinson
35. Coventry: A Novel by Helen Humphreys
36. The Girl in the Torch by Robert Sharenow
37. Where They Found Her by Kimberly Mccreight
38. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry
39. The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story by Frances Kiernan
40. Don't Try To Find Me by Holly Brown
41. William Wells Brown: An African American Life by Ezra Greenspan
42. Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism by Thomas Brothers
43. Edward M. Kennedy by Adam Clymer
44. All Involved: Day One by Ryan Gattis
45. All Involved: Day Two by Ryan Gattis
46. All Involved: Day Three by Ryan Gattis
47. All Involved: Day Four by Ryan Gattis
48. All Involved: Day Five by Ryan Gattis
49. All Involved: Day Six by Ryan Gattis;Stand Down by J. A. Jance
50. The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights by William P. Jones
51. Brewster: A Novel by Mark Slouka
52. The Second Man by Steve Martini
53. Lusitania: Saga and Myth by David Ramsay
54. The Cottage Next Door by Georgia Bockoven
55. Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch by Barbara A. Perry
56. The Obituary Writer: A Novel by Ann Hood
57. Blessed are Those Who Weep by Kristi Belcamino
58. The Tree-Sitter: A Novel by Suzanne Matson
59. Parkland (Movie Tie-In Edition) by Vincent Bugliosi
60. Jacob's Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War by Donald Mccaig
61. Inner City Blues: A Charlotte Justice Novel (Charlotte Justice Novels) by Paula L. Woods
62. Stormy Weather: A Charlotte Justice Novel (Charlotte Justice Novels) by Paula L. Woods
63. Stormchasers: The Hurricane Hunters and Their Fateful Flight into Hurricane Janet by David Toomey
64. J. Edgar Hoover: The Man and the Secrets by Curt Gentry
65. Endurance by Frank Arthur Worsley
66. Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Robert F. Kennedy and Arthur Meier Schlesinger
67. Till Death Us Do Part: A True Murder Mystery by Vincent Bugliosi and Ken Hurwitz
68. The Railway Man: A POW's Searing Account of War, Brutality and Forgiveness by Eric Lomax
69. Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta
70. The Bride Price: A Novel by Buchi Emecheta
71. A Simple Act of Violence by R. J. Ellory
72. Another Woman: A Novel by Penny Vincenzi
73. River House: A Memoir by Sarahlee Lawrence
74. November 22, 1963: A Novel by Adam Braver
75. Red Ribbon on a White Horse: My Story by Anzia Yezierska
76. The Kashmir Shawl: A Novel by Rosie Thomas
77. And Then She Was Gone by Rosalind Noonan
78. Gunfire At Timberline by C. E. Parker
79. The Other Side: A Memoir by Lacy M. Johnson
80. Impossible Promise by Sybil Bartel
81. Impossible Choice by Sybil Bartel
82. Into Thin Air by Thomas Zigal
83. The Generals by W. E. B. Griffin
84. The Transformation by Terri Kraus
85. George Washington (The American Presidents Series) by James Macgregor Burns and Susan Dunn
86. Why I Hate Religion by Creflo Dollar
87. Five Days in August by Michael D. Gordin
88. How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn
89. Wild Hearts by Sharon Sala
90. Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
91. Beyond a Doubt by Colleen Coble
92. Destiny by Sally Beauman
93. Kill Devil Hills by Sarah Darlington [Kindle Edition]
94. Swept Away by Gwynne Forster
95. Swept Away (Trouble in Texas Book #1) by Mary Connealy [kindle edition]
96. Annie's Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg
97. Into the Wilderness (Wilderness, Book 1) by Sara Donati
98. The Promised Land by Werner Sollors and Mary Antin
99. Conservatives Without Conscience by John W. Dean
100. The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
101. Powder River by Jack Ballas
102. Mountain Solo by Jeanette Ingold
103. Autumn Street by Lois Lowry
104. The Storms of War by Kate Williams
105. Freedom Summer by Bruce Watson
106. Flashback by Michael Palmer
107. The Eternal Summer by Dan Jenkins and Curt Sampson
108. Last One Home by Debbie Macomber
109. Every Man Dies Alone by Michael Hofmann and Hans Fallada; (WWII)
110. Comfort, Cleanliness and Convenience: The Social Organization of Normality by Elizabeth Shove
111. Out of Character by Diana Miller
112. Chosen To Die by Lisa Jackson
113. Harlequin Medical Romance August 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Jennifer Taylor, Tina Beckett and Susanne Hampton
114. Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell

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