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My Sister’s Books Review #102

I am Malala By: Malala Yousafzai   When Malala Yousafzai was fifteen years old, she was shot in the head, while on the way to school. The doctors didn’t expect her to survive, but her amazing spirit and determination, gave … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #87

Leaving Time By: Jodi Picoult   Young Jenna Metcalf has been searching for her Mom, Alice, for years. Alice loved elephants and worked with researching their characteristics and preserving their safety. Jenna, desperate for answers, seeks guidance from a troubled … Continue reading

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Night Owl???

Hi Everyone, As you may have noticed, I haven’t been around much this week. One of my pups, Jagger, has been very sick. Thursday night, we received news of cancer. He survived cancer once before, but this is a different … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #85

The Memory House (Honey Ridge #1) By: Linda Goodnight   Julia Presley’s heart is numb from the still unsolved disappearance of her son and the demise of her marriage. It doesn’t help that her family refuses to talk about the … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #84

The Kashmir Shawl By: Rosie Thomas   Mair Ellis’ father has passed away and her brother and sister are helping her clear out the house, when she discovers an exquisite shawl with a bit of hair hidden in the middle. … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #83

The Color of Light By: Karen White   Jillian Parrish’s life has been turned upside down. After her divorce, she packs up her daughter and drives to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, where she was happiest during her childhood. Pregnant, and … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #82

The Blessings of the Animals By: Katrina Kittle Cami Anderson helps all creatures, great and small. That is her job as a Veterinarian, but it is also a life-long passion. Her husband and daughter are used to the motley strays … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #81

The 13th Gift By: Joanne Huist Smith   Joanne Huist Smith’s husband passed away a few months before December. Depressed and unable to participate in the Christmas cheer, her youngest of three children worries that there won’t be a Christmas … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #80

Ordinary Grace By: William Kent Krueger   Frank Drum is a middle-aged man, reflecting back on a critical summer from his childhood. Thirteen year old Frank should have experienced a season of happiness and peace in 1961, rural Minnesota. However, … Continue reading

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My Sister’s Books Review #79

Ocean Beach By: Wendy Wax (Ten Beach Road Series #2)   Four friends, Maddie, Nicole, Avery and Kyra, are looking forward to putting their pasts behind them, by focusing on their next home renovation project. The new house should be … Continue reading

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