Martha Engber
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The Dream Academy is anything but a dream for Bryce Hughes, who attends the experimental high school meant to challenge students and help them reach their potential. Instead, the wealth and spoiled upbringing of his fellow students push Bryce toward
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A story that touches on anything Alzheimer’s might seem too heavy from the get-go, but “Perfect Little Worlds” injects so much humor and humanity that I found myself alternately smiling and tearing up. In 1989, Lucy Mustin, a middle-aged lesbian cake ...more |
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"Scattered Light, Martha Engber’s well-researched follow up to Winter Light continues the story of Mary Donahue. Mary has grown up and is doing just fine—keeping busy trying to make partner at her law firm as well as stay ahead of her haunting childho"
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"Scattered light took me on an unexpected journey. What starts out as a surprising love story between a bi-racial couple turns into a suspense thriller. Current drama is mixed in with past traumas, and a good dose of politics is also thrown in. Almost"
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"I loved the first and was excited to find out there was a sequel. Mary Donahue clearly had a lot to sort out after her wild ride in the first book, and I'm glad this wasn't overlooked. The characters were so real and likable, I was always rooting for"
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This book sings about nature like no other! Set on the gorgeous, but rough California coast north of San Francisco, seven friends unite for a weekend in a remote beach house. Rather than just fun and games, however, Tam, the protagonist, has come to f ...more |
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Elaina Battista-Parsons’ “Chomp, Press, Pull” fully immersed me into the life of someone whose senses go off like fireworks! The author talks about growing up in New Jersey with sensory dysfunction before anyone had a name for experiencing life in a h ...more |
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Hey Nanette.Nice to hear from you. My daughter just got home from college so we're all settling in for the holidays here at home.
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