Friday, February 14, 2014

My Favorite Books


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My Favorite Books I have read over the years.  Click the title to go to the review on my blog.  

If the title isn't linked, then I haven't reviewed it. It must have been pre-blog days.  :)

 Also check my Favorites Shelf down the right-hand side.

 Happy Reading!!


1.  The Island House by Posie Graeme Evans
2.  The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley - she is similar to Kate Morton

3.  The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure - it is WWII with a different twist

4.  The Funeral Dress by Susan Gregg Gilmore - it is about a girl in the Appalachian Mountains
5.  DollFace by Renee Rosen

6.  The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell - this is one of my favorites and still has me puzzled.  :)
7.  The Wife, The Maid, and The Mistress - it will be reviewed on my blog on January 28.  It is historical fiction...loved it

8.  The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - she wrote The Secret Life of Bees

9.  Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain - it is a social issue book, but very good.

10. Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - it is a true story, but fictionalized, about a woman in Iceland who was last person to ever be executed - VERY GOOD...my book club loved it.

11.  Meet Me At the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan - it is a light-hearted read

12.  The Time Between by Karen White - very good

13.  The Orphan Train by Kristina Baker Kline - historical fiction...good read
14.  Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

15.  The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin - this is her debut book

16.  The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin - it is about the wife of Charles Lindbergh
17.  City of Women by David R. Gillham - WWII

18.  The Roots of the Olive Tree by Courtney Miller Santo

19.  The House of Serenades by Lina Simoni - about an Italian family.  :)
20.  A Walk Across the Sun by Corban Addison

21.  Little Black Dress by Susan McBride - a fun read

22.  Mudbound by Hillary Jordan - very good

23.  Room by Emma Donoghue - a bit depressing, but good

24. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

25.  The Tenth Gift by Jane Johnson

26.  The Shadow of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 

27.  The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers

 28.  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
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18 comments:

  1. HilaryFebruary 14, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    Orphan Train is my favorite book too! The characters stay with you way after the last page is turned. I am so lucky, I got to know Christina Baker Kline (she helped edit my book). She is such an amazing and sweet woman. I can't wait for her next book!

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  2. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Orphan Train was quite good. AWESOME that you got to meet Ms. Kline.

    I will be looking for her next book too.

    THANKS for stopping, Hilary.

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  3. HarveeFebruary 14, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Wow, what a great list. I've read only a few!
    http://bookdilettante.blogspot.com/2014/02/book-beginnings-moving-target-by-ja.html

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  4. Ann SummervilleFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Lots more to add to my list.
    Ann

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  5. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    THANKS for stopping, Cozy in Texas. :)

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  6. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    I hope you find more, Harvee. :)

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  7. BrandiKaeFebruary 14, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    They all sound fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. IreneFebruary 14, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    great list, I loved NecessarY Lies. It was both heart warming and heart breaking, and informative.

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  9. SerenaFebruary 14, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    Still have not read Lavender Garden! What is going on with me. I did love The Time Between by Karen White!

    Have a great weekend

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  10. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsFebruary 14, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    Several of these are on my TBR list. I really want to read The Lavender Garden. I thought The Aviator's Wife was good too.

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  11. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    BookitBK...thanks so much for stopping.

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  12. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Necessary Lies was good...thanks for stopping, Irene.

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  13. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    You need to read THE LAVENDER GARDEN. :)

    THE TIME BETWEEN was amazing...I loved it.

    THANKS for stopping, Serena.

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  14. ElizabethFebruary 14, 2014 at 9:32 PM

    Laura...thanks for stopping.

    The Aviator's Wife was good. Loved The Lavender Garden. I hope you get to read it.

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  15. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianFebruary 16, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    Great list, Elizabeth! All books I've either read or want to read!

    Hope your Mom's health steadily improves. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  16. ElizabethFebruary 16, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    THANKS, Catherine. Mom is a strong woman so we hope that will help with her recovery.

    Glad you have read some of the ones I have on my list.

    Thanks for stopping.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    I've read 4 of those and The Shadow in the Wind is on my favorites list too!

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  18. ElizabethMarch 3, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    LOVED Shadow of the Wind.

    THANKS for stopping, stacybuckeye.

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