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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FLove-and-Treasure-Ayelet-Waldman%2Fbook%2F25635987%3Fmatches%3D137" target="_blank">Love and Treasure</a></td><td class="column-2">Ayelet Waldman</td><td class="column-3">Good story, well written, B+</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FElizabeth-Is-Missing-Emma-Healey%2Fbook%2F26301152%3Fmatches%3D274" target="_blank">Elizabeth is Missing</a></td><td class="column-2">Emma Healey</td><td class="column-3">Enjoyed it</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-Ladies-Room-Carolyn-Brown%2Fbook%2F18379052%3Fmatches%3D36" target="_blank">The Ladies Room</a></td><td class="column-2">Carolyn Brown</td><td class="column-3">Very light-hearted story, but still enjoyed it</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-Dressmaker-Kate-Alcott%2Fbook%2F19089848%3Fmatches%3D333" target="_blank">The Dressmaker</a></td><td class="column-2">Kate Alcott</td><td class="column-3">Good </td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FEveryone-is-Beautiful-Katherine-Center%2Fbook%2F10972364%3Fmatches%3D73" target="_blank">Everyone is Beautiful</a></td><td class="column-2">Katherine Center</td><td class="column-3">Good writer</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2Fbooksearch%3Ftitle%3Dcity%2Bbaker%2527s%2Bguide%2Bto%2Bcountry%2Bliving%2526mtype%3DB" target="_blank">The City Baker's Guide to Country Living</a></td><td class="column-2">Louise Miller</td><td class="column-3">Enjoyed it</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FAppetites-A-Cookbook-Anthony-Bourdain%2Fbook%2F34686833%3Fmatches%3D42" target="_blank">Appetites: A Cookbook</a></td><td class="column-2">Anthony Bourdain</td><td class="column-3">Excellent - written the way you would share recipes. Good recipes. Good instructions. What else do you need?</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FSmall-Great-Things-Jodi-Picoult%2Fbook%2F33988293%3Fmatches%3D72" target="_blank">Small Great Things</a></td><td class="column-2">Jodi Picoult</td><td class="column-3">Very good - but the usual twist at the end (not a fan of that tendency)</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-Invention-of-Wings-Sue-Monk-Kidd%2Fbook%2F25243616%3Fmatches%3D399" target="_blank">The Invention of Wings</a></td><td class="column-2">Sue Monk Kidd</td><td class="column-3">Very good. Well written.  Good story.</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2Fsearch%2Fbooks%2Fisbn%2F9780062277022%3Fqwork%3D33634451" target="_blank">LaRose</a></td><td class="column-2">Louise Edrich</td><td class="column-3">Very good. Good story, good characters. All believable. New subject matter and story line for me. Would recommend it.</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-House-on-Main-Street-Shirlee-McCoy%2Fbook%2F24872316%3Fmatches%3D59" target="_blank">The House on Main Street</a></td><td class="column-2">Shirlee McCoy</td><td class="column-3">Light romance but enough of a story to keep me interested & read the 2nd in the series!</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-Forgotten-Garden-Kate-Morton%2Fbook%2F11087445%3Fmatches%3D494" target="_blank">The Forgotten Garden</a></td><td class="column-2">Kate Morton</td><td class="column-3">B+ worthy.  Good story, believable. I think I read this one pretty quickly.</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?title=girl+who+wrote+in+silk&mtype=B" target="_blank">The Girl Who Wrote in Silk</a></td><td class="column-2">Kelli Estes</td><td class="column-3">Captivating.<br />
I think I devoured this in a couple of days.<br />
Recommend it!</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-Complete-Photo-Guide-to-Jewelry-Making-Tammy-Powley%2Fbook%2F16759995%3Fmatches%3D36" target="_blank">The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making</a></td><td class="column-2">Tammy Powley</td><td class="column-3">Great reference & explanations for different types of jewelry making. I got this from the library, but may actually buy it too.</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2Fbooksearch%3Fkeyword%3Dcottage%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bcorner%2526mtype%3DB%2526hs.x%3D15%2526hs.y%3D30" target="_blank">The Cottage on the Corner</a></td><td class="column-2">Shirlee McCoy</td><td class="column-3">The 2nd book of the Apply Valley trilogy.  Still good. Nothing serious or thought provoking, but enjoyable.</td>
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	<td class="column-1"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=8qilbmsxhbw&subid=&offerid=189673.1&type=10&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alibris.com%2FThe-Story-of-Beautiful-Girl-Rachel-Simon%2Fbook%2F16755288%3Fmatches%3D287" target="_blank">The Story of Beautiful Girl</a></td><td class="column-2">Rachel Simon</td><td class="column-3">Very good book.  Different kind of story, new story line.  Kept me reading and reading. Finished quickly.</td>
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Recommended Books Since September 2016

TitleAuthorRating
Love and TreasureAyelet WaldmanGood story, well written, B+
Elizabeth is MissingEmma HealeyEnjoyed it
The Ladies RoomCarolyn BrownVery light-hearted story, but still enjoyed it
The DressmakerKate AlcottGood
Everyone is BeautifulKatherine CenterGood writer
The City Baker's Guide to Country LivingLouise MillerEnjoyed it
Appetites: A CookbookAnthony BourdainExcellent - written the way you would share recipes. Good recipes. Good instructions. What else do you need?
Small Great ThingsJodi PicoultVery good - but the usual twist at the end (not a fan of that tendency)
The Invention of WingsSue Monk KiddVery good. Well written. Good story.
LaRoseLouise EdrichVery good. Good story, good characters. All believable. New subject matter and story line for me. Would recommend it.
The House on Main StreetShirlee McCoyLight romance but enough of a story to keep me interested & read the 2nd in the series!
The Forgotten GardenKate MortonB+ worthy. Good story, believable. I think I read this one pretty quickly.
The Girl Who Wrote in SilkKelli EstesCaptivating.
I think I devoured this in a couple of days.
Recommend it!
The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry MakingTammy PowleyGreat reference & explanations for different types of jewelry making. I got this from the library, but may actually buy it too.
The Cottage on the CornerShirlee McCoyThe 2nd book of the Apply Valley trilogy. Still good. Nothing serious or thought provoking, but enjoyable.
The Story of Beautiful GirlRachel SimonVery good book. Different kind of story, new story line. Kept me reading and reading. Finished quickly.
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