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The Martian Author: Andy Weir © 2011, 2014 Publisher: Broadway Books (Penguin Random House Company) Reviewer: Sara Rating: 5 (very enthusiastic) Running Moms! Review (Caution: Expletive ahead): Mark Watney is a botanist, astronaut, and was one of the first to walk on Mars. He may be the first to die there. The…
Greetings, fellow book lovers! The Mom Who Runs: Book Reviews is a collaborative effort between me and Nancy, my cousin and the talented designer of the “Running Mom” graphic we use when rating the books. She’s a fellow busy mom, book lover, wine enthusiast and serious hockey fan! From here on out the reviewer (Sara or Nancy)…
The Girl on the Train Author: Paula Hawkins Publisher: Riverhead Books (Penguin Group) © 2015 Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Subgenres: Thriller & Suspense, Crime, Suspense Review: Traveling to and from London on a daily commuter train is Rachel, a divorced alcoholic whose drinking destroyed her marriage and career. Part of her…
My Sister’s Keeper Author: Jodi Picoult Publisher: Washington Square Press, of Simon & Schuster, © 2004. First paperback publication: February 2005. Genre: Fiction; Subgenre: Women’s fiction, contemporary fiction, family life, domestic life. Synopsis: The Fitzgerald family has a history of dealing with facing life and death situations. The eldest child, Kate, was diagnosed with a rare…
The Mill River Recluse Author: Darcie Chan Publisher: Originally released in eBook form in 2011 by Darcie Chan. Wide release (including print format) in 2013 by Ballantine Books Genres/subgenres: Fiction: Women’s Fiction, Family Saga Mystery: Psychological Thriller Review: Mill River, a quiet town in Vermont, holds charm and secrets like any other small community. It…
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