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Murder at Monticello (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries) 16 reviews Rita Mae Brown
Bantam, 1995
Murder Then and Now.
+ Murder at Monticello + Murder, Mystery, and Thomas Jefferson
Is this old murder from 1803 connected to the new one that just occurred in present day Crozen? Harry and her friends think so, so they begin to dig deep into old records and letters to find out what the connection could be. Can some knowledge be that great that it covers two centuries? ...
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Home to Holly Springs (Father Tim, Book 1) 136 reviews Jan Karon
Viking Adult, 2007
A Fantastic Book !!!!
+ Homecoming Surprise For Father Tim + Home To Holly Springs + Gentle loving warmth and faith abounding.
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Follow the River 121 reviews James Alexander Thom
Ballantine Books, 1986
CAPTIVATING
+ Very hard to finish but I couldn't put it down + Great, great book! + Incredible true story by a gifted storyteller
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Ursula, Under 26 reviews Ingrid Hill
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
Brilliant
+ Very enjoyable book + Brilliant, unusual story + One of my all time favorite books
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Cold Mountain 1509 reviews Charles Frazier
Grove Press, 2006
More than just a 'heroe's quest'
+ An incredible addition to the canon of modern American literature... + Cold Mountain
I started reading this book four years ago, during winter break, and put it down fifty pages in, swearing that I would finish reading it as soon as projects, homework, and life let up. During the four years that I let the book sit, those fifty pages haunted me. I'd already seen the movie, knew how ...
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Family Skeletons (Torie O'Shea, Book 1) 10 reviews Rett MacPherson
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998
Love this author!
+ A good mystery + Entertaining, well-plotted, and kind of cozy... + I loved this book! + A EXCELLENT READ - A REFRESHING READ
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The Forest 3 reviews Edward Rutherfurd
Ballantine Books, 2005
EDWARD RUTHERFURD DOES IT AGAIN!!!
+ A Collection of Stories of the Changes in a Certain Place
I HAD PREVIOUSLY READ 'SARUM', 'LONDON' AND 'RUSSKA' AND I HAVE JUST FINISHED READED 'THE FOREST'. EDWARD RUTHERFURD HAS TO BE THE "FINEST" HISTORIAL NOVEL WRITER IN MANY, MANY YEARS! HIS OBVIOUS RESEARCH AND HIS ABILITY TO PUT 'YOU' INTO THE 'FOREST' OR LONDON, OR SARUM OR RUSSIA IS AMAZING. I ...
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Bless Me, Ultima 193 reviews Rudolfo Anaya
Grand Central Publishing, 1999
Bless You Anaya
+ A Delightful Tale of a Boy Growing Up on the Llano + The Ultimate Read
In this beautifully written coming of age tale, Anaya delivers part of the Mexican/American experience. The loss of innocence in the story refers to a religious quandry for Toni, a six year old boy. Should he adopt his mother's culture and become a priest or should he become like his father's ...
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Thousand Acres 195 reviews Jane Smiley
Ivy Books, 1996
Midwestern Drama and Dysfunction...
+ Engrossing and thought provoking read + After reading this, I feel better about my own family: ) + inside the whitewashed farmhouse
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Family Tree 82 reviews Barbara Delinsky
Anchor, 2008
Family History Mystery
Excellent book by Barbara Delinsky. Loved the story line. If you're into Family History, you'll love this book.
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The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) 59 reviews Jane Smiley
Ballantine Books, 1999
Reviewed as a book on tape
+ Lidie is three dimentional and vastly entertaining + Engaging + loved this book + A fine brisk read
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Lineages and Lies: A Nick Herald Genealogical Mystery 2 reviews Jimmy Fox
Writers Advantage, 2002
A new face for genealogical mysteries
+ Fox is a Genealogical Genius!
As a geanealogist for many years, I was thrilled to discover Nick Herald, a sleuth with a family link that is all tied up in the shipyard. A lot of people, when they came to this country, changed their names or their persona, but this is the first time I ever ran across a ship with a new face. ...
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Family Tree 82 reviews Barbara Delinsky
Anchor, 2008
Family History Mystery
Excellent book by Barbara Delinsky. Loved the story line. If you're into Family History, you'll love this book.
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Ursula, Under 26 reviews Ingrid Hill
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
Brilliant
+ Very enjoyable book + Brilliant, unusual story + One of my all time favorite books
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The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) 59 reviews Jane Smiley
Ballantine Books, 1999
Reviewed as a book on tape
+ Lidie is three dimentional and vastly entertaining + Engaging + loved this book + A fine brisk read
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Follow the River 121 reviews James Alexander Thom
Ballantine Books, 1986
CAPTIVATING
+ Very hard to finish but I couldn't put it down + Great, great book! + Incredible true story by a gifted storyteller
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Family Skeletons (Torie O'Shea, Book 1) 10 reviews Rett MacPherson
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998
Love this author!
+ A good mystery + Entertaining, well-plotted, and kind of cozy... + I loved this book! + A EXCELLENT READ - A REFRESHING READ
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Bless Me, Ultima 193 reviews Rudolfo Anaya
Grand Central Publishing, 1999
Bless You Anaya
+ A Delightful Tale of a Boy Growing Up on the Llano + The Ultimate Read
In this beautifully written coming of age tale, Anaya delivers part of the Mexican/American experience. The loss of innocence in the story refers to a religious quandry for Toni, a six year old boy. Should he adopt his mother's culture and become a priest or should he become like his father's ...
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Murder at Monticello (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries) 16 reviews Rita Mae Brown
Bantam, 1995
Murder Then and Now.
+ Murder at Monticello + Murder, Mystery, and Thomas Jefferson
Is this old murder from 1803 connected to the new one that just occurred in present day Crozen? Harry and her friends think so, so they begin to dig deep into old records and letters to find out what the connection could be. Can some knowledge be that great that it covers two centuries? ...
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Cold Mountain 1509 reviews Charles Frazier
Grove Press, 2006
More than just a 'heroe's quest'
+ An incredible addition to the canon of modern American literature... + Cold Mountain
I started reading this book four years ago, during winter break, and put it down fifty pages in, swearing that I would finish reading it as soon as projects, homework, and life let up. During the four years that I let the book sit, those fifty pages haunted me. I'd already seen the movie, knew how ...
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