Twice Upon a Marigold

by Jean Ferris

Sequel to Once Upon a Marigold. Again, same characters, with a few new ones. Those fairy tale people had found great happiness, but it has gone awry. Now they have to decide how to find it again, without hurting any innocents. Still light-hearted and fun to read, but with enough depth to keep you going.

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Once Upon a Marigold

by Jean Ferris

This fairy tale of sorts is a fun, easy read! There's a prince, a princess, a troll, a queen (evil, of course), a king and other assorted characters. They all want to be happy, but have different ideas of what that means and how to go about achieving it. Great for a little escape and a few laughs :)

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Bright Young Things

by Anna Godbersen

What a fun book! I was taken back to the "roaring 20's". 3 young women all experience different aspects of life in 1929 New York City. I got completely enveloped. I felt like was right there as the story unfolds. Fun Fun Fun!!

Also, a series :)

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The Oak Leaves

by Maureen Lang

I enjoyed the parallel stories of this book: modern mother searching for answers, 150-year old journal in hand; 18th-century woman searching for answers, documenting her journey. They all come together and open understanding to all. Great story of acceptance and finding joy in the trials God allows you to endure and grow from.

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The Believer

by Ann H. Gabhart

Previously, I had read The Outsider by this author and thought this book, The Believer, was a sequel. While they are similar in place and time, they are not necessarily related in story. This book tells of three children who, due to unpleasant circumstances, are faced with harsh choices. These choices lead them to the local Shaker community. They experience life as a Shaker - both positive and negative - and, as we all are, are faced with new challenges and choices. Elizabeth is the oldest sibling and most of the story revolves around her. I thoroughly enjoyed it. For me it was thought-provoking, and caused me to remember why I believe as I do.

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Sarah's Key

by Tatiana de Rosnay

What a moving story of pain, loss, and moving on. Dual settings, WWII France and Present-Day France. Two people's lives twist and turn around events out of their control. What a great way to learn of the hardships and choices people are faced with during war; and how we, as innocents who having experienced that can understand and ultimately find peace in the past.

Fabulous!

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Vixen (The Flappers Series)

by Jillian Larkin

I loved the idea of a story set during Prohibition in 1920's America. This one is set in Chicago. A group of teen girls are discovering what being a teenager is all about: deciding who you are or want to become, what is important to you, and what you're willing to do to achieve your goals. Parts of the story are predictable, but still a fun read. I was surely entertained by the atmosphere, descriptions, and details of this book. It's a quick read - not too many crazy-big words. I'm going to find the next book today!

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This book inspired my costume for Halloween this year!!

a Great Realization...

So...I've been looking over past books read, my thoughts regarding them, and comments. I have come to a Great Realization: I Like Every Book I Read! I'm not very discerning as long as I smile as I put it down. How lame is that?! So, I'm going to try to be more...opinionated...about the books I read.

Enjoy!!