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The Mill on the Floss – Review

The Mill on the Floss, by George EliotWhen I spotted this in the library ...

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After You’d Gone – Review

After You'd Gone, by Maggie O'FarrellAfter you'd gone - the title of this book ...

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Lessons in Chemistry – Review

Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus'Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In ...

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The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club – Review

The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club, by Faith Hogan This book follows the intertwined stories ...

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The Night Circus – Review

The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern When I first read this book, about four ...

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Beloved – Review

Beloved, by Toni Morrison Despite the rather un-enticing front cover of this particular edition, ...

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