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Aug152019 by Jen Ryans

Review – gods with a little g

Can a book change your life? This one did for me--it changed my life and my sense of life. It changed my perception of what books can do in my life. I could no longer see the meaninglessness to being in books. And to be able to see meaning in the things that I find so amazing as well. I don't have to look elsewhere for inspiration or books. This book was the right book. I am still rereading and enjoying parts of it. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to become more creative because this amazing book got me thinking. If you do have adult children, this could be an excellent book to give to them! You could not read a book for what you know, and it gives you something so much greater, it's almost a prayer. It made me understand my life and the challenges facing me - I never thoug

Aug72019 by Jonathan Bilcox

The Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware

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I wasn't sure of this from what I heard, but I quickly started to get very excited about the concept. At least, that is the feeling like I got from the preview. The smart house, the note from the previous nanny, they all add up to a thrilling ride. The other people writing reviews for this book have very diverse opinions. For me there was a difference in the author's voice. This one came across to me very differently. Not all the words, more about the characters in the stories. She is, at times, the most talented writer I've ever read. You will get a sense of what the author intends, but if that's not your style you have a right to complain loudly about that, and I hope you keep your displeasure to yourself. That being said, if you come away from the whole of this book feeling confused...

Aug62019 by Jonathan Bilcox

The Christmas Oratorio

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Göran Tunström's The Christmas Oratorio - what can I say about this book that is not already widely known? I loved everything. I've read all the novels in an effort to find out what happened in these books. So, this is an entertaining read even if I don't really get too much through it to begin with. A novel not even known in the US has become the most cult Swedish novel of all time. I'm an optimist and think that the best of two worlds holds. The world without the threat of the supernatural, in which we live, is a very boring and unproductive place. In my experience, when we're surrounded by people who seem quite normal and friendly, we're able to learn about them more quickly, and become friends better. It's much easier to trust people when they're really, truly human beings. They don't