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Paula gets a cryptic message from her mother that sends her on a journey to find her sister. I listened to this book on audio and the voice used for the mother irritated me so much that I almost quit the book. I love Joshilyn Jackson most of the time, but this book was not my favorite.

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Finished June, 2016 *** Because I really liked Orphan Train, another book written by this author, I thought I would enjoy Desire Lines as well. I listened to the audio version of this book on the way to and from Little Rock each day. If I hadn’t been trapped in the car driving, I’m not sure it would have held my interest. The main character decides to dig into the past when a close friend and classmate disappeared on the night of their graduation. It had a slow start and a bit too dramatic ending for me.

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Finished June, 2016. ***** I listened to the audio version of this book on the way back and forth to Little Rock and it hooked me from the beginning. The story is based on a true bit of history which revolves around eugenics and the forced sterilization of people from 1929-1975. This was something I was unaware of and found it very interesting. The main character has moral qualms about the sterilization of her clients and fights to prevent it. I enjoyed this story.

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Finished May, 2016 *****. Listened on audio and this is such a well-written book. The writing is superb. It’s a mystery and I was easily hooked. I did feel like at times the storyline got bogged down, but overall I enjoyed the book.

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Read May, 2016 **** Told from the dog’s point of view, this book will have you laughing and crying in the same chapter. As a child, Socks was one of my favorite books. This book gives a slight nod to that style, but goes deeper. If you love dogs, you’ll love this book.

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Finished June, 2016 **** Apparently I was on a Diane Chamberlain kick this summer. I also listened to this book and mostly enjoyed it. If you have read Me Before You, you may find some similarities, though it’s a different circumstance. The daughter of a man confined to a wheelchair and unable to move because of his multiple sclerosis plans to kill himself with the help of neighbors and friends without telling his young daughter. She is haunted by this event into adulthood until she finally discovers the truth.

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Finished June, 2016 *** I’m a huge fan of Diane Chamberlain, but The Silent Sister was not one of my favorites. It started out good and pulled me into the story. But about midway through I lost interest and felt the ending was contrived.

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Read May, 2016. ***** I got this on a recommendation from someone I trust, but it’s not typically the type of book I’d pick up. It’s about a young child whose family is murdered one night. The murderer is still on the hunt for the child, but he crawls out of the house and into the nearby graveyard where the ghosts agree to raise and protect him. It’s a beautifully written coming of age story. I think you’ll love it. Good for ages 10 and up. Highly recommended.

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Finished June, 2016 *** I read this in the car on the way to St. Louis and it was a good car read. I liked the characters and the story line, but it lacked excitement. I kept looking for something more to happen and it didn’t.

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Read May, 2016 ***** Carley Conners ends up in foster care after an incident involving her mother and step-father. She’s placed with a family, the Murphys, who have 3 sons. They give her the room decorated in a fireman theme, and while she’s there she counts the days. She has to go to a new school, in new, store bought clothes. All her other clothes were taken out of the Salvation Army bins on late night runs with her mother.I liked Carley. And I liked the Murphys. I was rooting for both of them through the whole story. I won’t give away the ending, but I think you’ll enjoy this book.

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Read May, 2016 ***** Carley Conners ends up in foster care after an incident involving her mother and step-father. She’s placed with a family, the Murphys, who have 3 sons. They give her the room decorated in a fireman theme, and while she’s there she counts the days. She has to go to a new school, in new, store bought clothes. All her other clothes were taken out of the Salvation Army bins on late night runs with her mother.I liked Carley. And I liked the Murphys. I was rooting for both of them through the whole story. I won’t give away the ending, but I think you’ll enjoy this book.

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Marietta leaves home when she turns 18, heads out on the road to nowhere in particular and even changed her name. On the way she acquires a baby, meets new friends, and figures out some of the big things about life.

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This is a great mystery series by Louise Penny. The good news is there are lots of books. Inspector Gamache, a Canadian investigator, will get to the bottom of what's going on in the tiny town of Three Pines.