Tag Archives: Novel

DOBYNS CHRONICLES By Shirley MClain

Posted on April 14, 2021 by bettylouise31

I received a free copy from the author for an honest review. The opinion is my own. Learned about life the early 1900’s by following Charley Dobyns and his family as they live in Southeast Texas and Northeast Oklahoma. The … Continue reading →

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THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT By Karen White

Posted on April 11, 2021 by bettylouise31

BE KIND A novel by Karen White is always an entertaining read. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. A story of two women that click, although they are of different generations. Both women have secrets. In Sweet Apple, Georgia there is … Continue reading →

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THE SUMMER BEFORE THE WAR By Helen Simpson

Posted on April 7, 2021 by bettylouise31

BE KIND A powerful compelling story about war, written in 1914 set in East Sussex, England. War has been declared as Germany has invaded Belgium sending refugees to England. The leaders of the small town of Rye prepare to accept … Continue reading →

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DREAMS OF FALLING by Karen White

Posted on March 23, 2021 by bettylouise31

BE KIND Only a skillful storyteller could use 3 points of view and separate the tale by 2 decades. Yet the story was brought together so you had only one view. Since I don’t handle this arrangement very well, I … Continue reading →

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DOG HAVE MERCY By Neil Plakcy

Posted on March 12, 2021 by bettylouise31

I have read this series and feel each book is an improvement over the last, both in the editorial areas and the story. Rochester is I’ll and Steve Levitan arrives to find the vets in turmoil. Some drugs are missing. … Continue reading →

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#REST AND BE THANKFUL by Helen MacInnes

Posted on February 13, 2021 by bettylouise31

PEACE BE KIND This is my book I reach for when I want to relax and probably my # one book.  It is nothing like her other books. Written during the cold war It touches on the subject of how … Continue reading →

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#MR FINCHLEY DISCOVERS ENGLAND By Victor Canning

Posted on January 14, 2021 by bettylouise31

PEACE – BE KIND The cover attracted my attention and I decided to read it even though it is not a mystery. I found an easy, humorous, and fast moving story. Edgar Finchley is a clerk who at 45 years … Continue reading →

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#THE LIBRARY OF THE LOST AND FOUND by Phaedra Patrick

Posted on March 25, 2019 by bettylouise31

PEACE A new author for me, this is not my usual reading. I was not disappointed and will read this author again. Martha Storm who puts everyone’s interest before her own. She keeps a document that lists all she has … Continue reading →

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A SPARK OF LIGHT by Jodi Picoult

Posted on October 2, 2018 by bettylouise31

THINK POSITIVE! HUGS! The first time that I have read this author and I found an outstanding story about abortion, pro, and con that was extremely fair. It hit me again and I felt victimized again. A sunny clear fall … Continue reading →

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THE POST CAROUSEL by Juliet Blackwell

Posted on September 18, 2018 by bettylouise31

THINK POSITIVE! HUGS! I almost didn’t request this book but I am glad I did. I found I got so involved in the storyline, I couldn’t put it down instead read far into the night. I had problems reading the … Continue reading →

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