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skfurlotte has commented on (8) products.

The Secret River by Kate Grenville
The Secret River

skfurlotte, September 25, 2007

The Secret River is a lovely book about the clash of cultures in colonial Australia between the English convicts sent into exile to serve their sentences and the black Aborigines native to the country. The descriptions of the land of New South Wales are fantastic.
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Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death (Miss Zukas Mysteries) by Jo Dereske
Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death (Miss Zukas Mysteries)

skfurlotte, August 26, 2007

I very much enjoy mysteries and Miss Zukas is a wonderful character. She is a librarian of the old school but with some added twists. The writing is crisp, the plot is intriguing and Miss Zukas is a character that will leave you wanting more.
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The Assassin's Song by M G Vassanji
The Assassin's Song

skfurlotte, August 22, 2007

M.G. Vassanji is a two time winner of the Giller Prize and this novel could give him a third prize. This is a story of a boy born in India who is destined from birth for a very specific life role as the representative on earth of a mystic/saint. The tale of his struggle to find where he fits in a new India is told by a master storyteller.
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skfurlotte, August 20, 2007

I have read every book written by Elizabeth Peters and I have always been a fan of the Amelia Peabody series. However, I did find this latest book a bit boring - found my mind wandering a few times while reading it. I think perhaps that the series has said all that can be said about excavating tombs in Egypt and plot lines are getting a bit thin.
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The Hatbox Letters by Beth Powning
The Hatbox Letters

skfurlotte, August 20, 2007

This is a lovely story of how a middle-aged woman deals with the lost of her husband. Beth Powning explores all the stages of grief and her character Kate finds that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that in some respects, she is starting her life over again. A lovely story beautifully written.
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