Hover by Anne Wilson
Reviewed by Ann W.
"A vivid view of females in the armed service. An upfront narrative of helicopter use in the war in the Mideast, the difficulty landing on board the ship, the intricate flying required." 10+/10
Heart Like Mine by Amy Hatvany
Reviewed by Diane H.
"Interesting story about a family with hidden pasts, and the consequences of keeping them secret." 10/10
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Reviewed by Patty N.
"An estranged wife leaves her abusive husband and ends up in a small town with an identity of a dead woman. She falls in love with a widowed guy with two children. Her husband tracks her down and tries to kill them." 10/10
I Regret Nothing by Jen Lancaster (nonfiction)
Reviewed by Kim T.
"Entertaining as all her books are but not as funny as Bitter is the New Black." 8/10
The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman
Reviewed by Lisa C.
"Set in turn-of-the-20th-century New York City, sandwiched between the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and fire at Coney Island, the story of two outsiders - one by choice and one by birth - and how they find each other. Creepy and repellent; mesmerizing and magical." 7/10
Teddy's World by Mirja de Vries (nonfiction)
Reviewed by Kellie G.
"In the book, it shows you the teddy's perspective on life and also tells you about the different teddy bears that were made at different times in history." 8/10
The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer
Reviewed by Susan W.
"An excellent beach read. A mom and her two kids and a dad and his son each decide to take a summer getaway to Nantucket to deal with recent family issues. Without knowing it, both families have rented the same beach house. Realistic characters, great plot, and vivid images make this a great book." 10/10
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale (nonfiction)
Reviewed by Christol W.
"The book talks about success and how people succeed and reach their goals in life by being focused and knowing what they want to achieve in life." 10/10
Valley Fever by Katherine Taylor
Reviewed by Ann W.
"A story about a family's struggle to maintain their livelihood in the California wine country, despite the greed of family and dishonesty of employees." 8/10
