
Maybe one of these will prompt you to seek out an older, but amazing book. Or, if you've read one of these and your review was different, please share!
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5/5 Stars
10/2007
I loved this book. It was an easy read: only a couple of hours. I loved the quilting aspect and how the lives of these two women became so intertwined. The author is a terrific storyteller and she shares a delightful tale of friendship, family life and secrets and forgiveness. The women in this story weave their lives together, much as a quilt is brought together in pieces. It's a terrific book.
This was the first in the Elm Creek Quilter's series. I enjoyed the series as a whole, until it became too much of a good thing. I don't think every character in a series needs their own book.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

4/5 Stars
I loved it. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was a wonderful book. I read it in an evening, mostly because I could not put it down. The author truly is a storyteller. You can smell and feel the atmosphere of the circus; you sympathize with the characters and cheer when things go right and shed a tear when they go wrong. This is one of those books you want to read again and again. A compelling and beautifully written novel.

2/5 Stars
11/2007
My early reviews were often too brief, I'm discovering. I still couldn't tell you what this book is about, because I remember nothing about it!
"A novel of small-town life, big-time success, and a once-in-a-lifetime love worth fighting for after all. It was ok. Not bad, not great. An entertaining read. Classic small town situations and thinking. I don't not recommend it!"
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What about you? What are some of the books you've read in previous years?
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