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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte - Book Review

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall By Anne Bronte, Stevie Davies (Editor), Stevie Davies (Introduction by), Stevie Davies (Notes by) Cover Image
By Anne Bronte, Stevie Davies (Editor), Stevie Davies (Introduction by), Stevie Davies (Notes by)
$14.00
ISBN: 9780140434743
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Published: Penguin Classics - June 1st, 1996

This is my favorite Bronte novel. The mystery surrounding Helen's life will keep you turning the pages in anticipation. Bronte paints a vivid and provocative picture of a woman desperate for independence, both domestic and emotional. ~ Reviewed by Cheryl Cornwell


Longbourn by Jo Baker - Book Review

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$19.00
ISBN: 9780345806970
Availability: Special Order
Published: Vintage - June 17th, 2014

If you are a fan of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice then you will love Baker's take on this classic tale of love, marriage, and manners. There are some great, unexpected twists here!


MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood - Book Review

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MaddAddam (The MaddAddam Trilogy #3) By Margaret Atwood Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9780307455482
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Published: Anchor - August 12th, 2014

A brilliant and satisfying ending to Atwood's trilogy. The moment you finish you'll want to explore the entire series again! ~ Reviewed by Cheryl Cornwell


Dark Forest

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The Dark Forest (The Three-Body Problem Series #2) By Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen (Translated by) Cover Image
By Cixin Liu, Joel Martinsen (Translated by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780765386694
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Published: Tor Books - August 16th, 2016

Few books are as sweeping in nature and compelling in content as The Dark Forest, the second book in Liu's Three-Body Problem trilogy. As Earth prepares for an imminent alien invasion, it is up to the Wallfacers, an eclectic group of men tasked to use manipulation and deceit to confuse the enemy, to save Earth from certain destruction. ~ Reviewed by Cheryl Cornwell


The Odyssey by Homer - Book Review

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The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation By Robert Fitzgerald (Translated by), Homer, D. S. Carne-Ross (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Robert Fitzgerald (Translated by), Homer, D. S. Carne-Ross (Introduction by)
$17.00
ISBN: 9780374525743
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - November 5th, 1998

Read it, reread it, and delight in it! I recently reread this magical work and I would easily rate it as one of my top ten favorite books of all time. ~ Reviewed by Cheryl Cornwell


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