Barb's Book Reviews
Mysteries, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Memoirs, Literary Novels, Humor....all kinds of books.
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Review of "Sula: A Novel" by Toni Morrison
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'The Bottom' is a community of black families in the hills above the valley city of Medallion, Ohio where white families live....
Monday, July 25, 2016
Review of "Skios: A Novel" by Michael Frayn
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This 'mistaken identity' farce takes place on the beautiful Greek island of Skios. Dr. Norman Wilfred, a well-known British sci...
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Review of "Among the Wicked: A Police Chief Kate Burkholder Mystery" by Linda Castillo
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In this 8th book in the 'Kate Burkholder' series, the Chief of Police goes undercover. The book can be read as a standalone, bu...
Review of "Astonish Me: A Novel" by Maggie Shipstead
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Readers familiar with books/movies about ballet will recognize many of the character types in this story - youngsters desperate to be pr...
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Review of "Arsenic and Old Books: A Cat in the Stacks Mystery" by Miranda James
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In this 6th book in the 'Cat in the Stacks' series, unearthed Civil War diaries spark murder. The book can be read as a standa...
Friday, July 22, 2016
Review of "The Girl On The Train: A Novel" by Paula Hawkins
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Thirty-something Rachel is depressed, divorced, unemployed, and an alcoholic with too much time on her hands. Not wanting her roommate...
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