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A place for smart chicks to trade book recommendations.
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About Me
- Nancy Hinchliff
- I am a writer, educator, musician, and ex-small business owner, living and writing in Vermont I am passionate about writing, women's issues, the arts, and life in general. I love to blog. Contact Nancy alekhouse@aol.com
Courage of Fear by Barbara Boyer
Courage of Fear by Barbara BoyerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
When I first picked up this book for review, I thought that I would be getting an inspirational romance. How wrong I was. And, I am in no way, disappointed. Romance is my preferred genre, but I do dabble in others. I’m glad I got this one. I was also a little put off by the title, but once I read the book I understood and think it was a great choice for her to use it.
Courage of Fear is a hauntingly powerful inspirational fiction novel that will toy with your emotions in ways you cannot fathom. Cleverly written and deftly portrayed, Barbara Boyer creates unforgettable characters with an intense plot-line. Her extensive vocabulary and understanding of the human condition makes for a great read.
The main character in the book, Angela, at one time was an author. At the beginning of each chapter was a segment from her book the character supposedly wrote. I thought this to be an excellent choice. It made the book stand apart from the rest and only added to the potency of the story. The ending, (don’t worry- I won’t spoil it), was phenomenal. I wasn’t expecting that at all. If you’re in the mood for a good laugh, cry, or intellectually stimulating read, I suggest you pick up Courage of Fear.
Reviewer: Kelly Moran, Author
Review of Tender At The Bone by Ruth Reichl
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth ReichlMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wonderful book...can't put it down. I'm writing a memoir and reading as many memoirs as I can. This one is great...she's such a good writer. This book has been very helpful to me as a memoir writer, especially in that it is a wonderful example of a writer infusing their memoir with their honest and authentic voice. That has been a challenge for me, but with thought and time and also with lots of blogging I have opened up and have been able to fill the written page with my true voice...not always...but I'm working on it.
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Orion You Came and You Took All My Marbles by Kira HenehanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
So far I find the book wildly imaginative, entertaining and somewhat laborious to read. It's not the kind of book you can skim through or completely relax with, while reading. You have to be alert and ready for twists and turns and an extremely creative story line. Neither is it the kind of book you read in bed at night to make you sleepy. It's like very contemporary modern art...intriguing and original. Henehan plays around with and has great fun with the language, which at times becomes somewhat tedious.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by my blog. I think we have much in common - I have always wanted to own/run an Inn and one of my soon to be available mysteries is set at an Inn. I am also passionate about women's issues as you may have noticed the badge on my site in support of the women of Sudan. Anyway, glad to have found this blog and will be back regularly.
ReplyDelete@Brenda, Thanks for the nice comments. Yes I saw your Sudan women's badge. I think I clicked on it for my support. I'll go back and check it out to make sure. I'm about ready to hang up mu Innkeeper's hat and write full time...just waiting for the economy to turn around so I can sell my Inn. In the meantime, I'm writing a memoir about the 17 years I've run the Aleksander House...have 50,000 words so far and on my third re-write.
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