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A Chinese Novel “Forget You, I Cannot” by 寧靜 – 忘記你我做不到
I have picked up this book from either Hong Kong or Taiwan a long time ago. Three unrelated orphans – one boy and two girls – had been adopted by a couple in Hong Kong. Can these orphans fall in love with each other while maintaining family love at the same time? What if their […]
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The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley – Book #1 of Cecil Younger Investigation Set in Alaska
I don’t usually read detective or private investigation stories. My wife does. There are a couple of reasons why I picked this book up from the local library. First, the title enticed me. Second, Alaska intrigues me (it seems so different from the rest of America). Third, I managed to borrow the entire 6-book series […]
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The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott – An Irish Catholic Story in the Early 20th Century America
The Ninth Hour tells the story of a man who committed suicide leaving behind his wife and his unborn daughter. The Catholic nuns took in the widow and her daughter was raised by the Catholic clan. The story is narrated by the children of the daughter. What I really like about this book is the […]
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Severance by Ling Ma – One of the Best I have Read Of Late
I have picked up Severance randomly from a local library. Initially attracted to the concept of a story of an apocalypse at the backdrop of office life, the millennials, modern society, and Chinese immigrants, this book turns out to be something special. Something I really enjoy reading. I took my time and had to read […]
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The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
Amy Harmon is becoming one of my favorite authors in recent times. The First Girl is a story loosely based on Norse mythology. In the fictional kingdom called Saylok spins a story of salvation and love. It is a fresh take on a completely unique legend whereby the clans are the descendants of eagle, bear, […]