"Maya's Notebook" by Isabel Allende is an International Best Seller!

Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende is about a young girl who goes off the deep end once her grandfather passes away.  What is really good about this book is that the girl is telling her story at a safe house and is looking back at all the trouble she got in and still might be in!  There is lots of action and a few twists that I didn't see coming.  I enjoyed it!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)

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"The Shape of the Eye" by George Estreich (Memoir)

The Shape of the Eye by George Estreich is the true story of a dad who has to deal with his special needs daughter.  I found it very interesting how they had to do sign language to communicate with her.  Also, the various ways that his life changed due to his daughter was enlightening to me.  This is a quick read; if you have a special needs child, you will find this book encouraging!
(Gerard's review, 4 stars)

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"Sharpshooter in Petticoats" by Mary Connealy

Sharpshooter in Petticoats is a light read about Mandy, who is fantastic with a rifle.  She and her three children live in a castle up on a hilltop, guarded by Indians.  It is the only place she feels safe since her husband died and the Cooters are after her because of a blood feud.  When Tom, a wealthy rancher, comes to take her as his bride, she puts up a fuss but eventually gives in.  I liked this book all right for a light read because parts were funny and it has a happy ending.
(Karen's review)

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"Amity and Sorrow" by Peggy Riley

Amity and Sorrow by Peggy Riley is the story of a mother who takes her two daughters and drives away from a cult compound.  The mother is sure the father is going to come after them.  The one daughter embraces the new life, even though she knows nothing about the outside world.  However, the other daughter wants to go back to the life she has always known in the compound. 

I enjoyed this book.  It went fast and for this author's first book, I think she did really well!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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Tuesday Teasers: Memoir, Fiction, Christian Romance

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page (well, we cheat and choose specific ones)
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
• Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser.   

Gerard's:

It made our own bodies feel different, knowing that Laura's was about to be cut open. I knew she could die and tried to understand that fact.

From page 80 of The Shape of the Eye by George Estreich. (a memoir) 

All of this is her fault. If she hadn't taken the wrist strap off, her sister wouldn't have run.

From page 8 of Amity and Sorrow by Peggy Riley. (Her first novel) Review of this will be up tomorrow.

Karen's:

The look of astonishment on her face made him burst into laughter. Daniel wrapped his arms around her and kissed her.

From page 84 of Safe In His Arms by Colleen Coble. (Cowboy Christian romance)

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