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"This book presented by thirteen authors gave me pause to rethink the lives of woken and born suffragettes, men and women who would have looked like anyone else I might have smiled and said hello to. Surely the average suffragette was supported by either her loving family, proud husband or supportive employer as she determinedly met with others as a small part of a united body from States ratified and yet to be taking on a growing fight of over 75 years by 1915 would be in the excitement preparing that October to meet at the biggest parade NYC ever saw.

"This is a story steeped in New York City, most especially the underside of the city. The dialogue is rich, lively and colorful and the narrative is populated by unforgettable characters. You can actually HEAR the characters speaking; their voice, the cadence of their words. The author brings them to life. Now....a confession. This is a book selected by my book club for all of us to read and I would not have otherwise chosen it.

"This book begins with John Keats’ poetic tribute to the sea and Christopher Morley’s poem about beauty. After her artist mother dies, Anna, also a talented artist moves from her small coastal town in Maine to New York City. Left behind are her sister, brother, boyfriend and estranged father. Years later, Anna returns to Maine for her Uncle Charlie’s funeral. She starts to be torn between her life in New York and the life she is beginning to embrace in Maine.

"This is a book of mostly beach related short stories dedicated to the memory of Dorothea Benton Frank. My favorite was Summer of 79 by Elgin Hilderbrand which is a follow up to her novel Summer of ‘69. If you haven’t read anything by Dorothea Benton Frank this book may inspire you to do so." - N. McGill

3/4 stars.

"President Jon Duncan is confronted with cyberterrorism that threatens to return the United States to the Dark Ages (the code name for the threat.) When the President is missing for days, rumors abound: he has fled with funds, his blood disease has returned, he has been kidnapped. In a race against time, President Duncan and select cyber experts must save the United States from disaster. This page -turner, political thriller is difficult to put down and difficult to put out of mind." - E. Pasquali

4/4 stars.

"When Marty Golden’s sister is severely injured in a seemingly freak automobile accident, 'Uncle Marty' must babysit his two nieces: school-age Megan and preteen Skye. Skye is immersed in her science project, endangered crazy ants (thus the books title). Although Marty is overwhelmed trying to juggle child care and his job in Silicon Valley, his eye for detail convinces him that his sister’s injury was no accident. She is the target of murder. A fast moving, light and fun read." - E. Pasquali

2/4 stars.

"Jessica Beam and Samantha Spencer collaborate on a blog, Samantha in the City. That is until Samantha betrays Jessica and throws her out of their flat. Penniless and homeless, Jessica looks up the estranged grandmother she has never met. Her grandmother is Matilda Beam, a once wealthy and noted author of life – style books for young women. For a hefty cash advance from a publisher, Jessica agrees to revise the books. Jessica’s and Grandmother’s lives are about to be forever changed. Delightfully humorous read." - E. Pasquali

3/4 stars.

"Short stories First few were great. Just breezed through the last 4 stories. But loved First 4. Great characters and stories. Just read first few. Worth it" - M. Blatt

3/4 stars.

"Another Holocaust book — not about concentration camps. great characters. Fast read couldn’t put it down." - M. Blatt

4/4 stars.

"Two years after Abigail Sutton’s husband walked out of their apartment, his body was found at the bottom of an isolated ravine. For two years, Abigail had stopped living. She now feels freed, and she sets out to change her life. Abigail settles in the small town of Spookie and buys a fixer-upper house rumored to be haunted. Edna was the former owner of the house, or was she? Edna died of natural causes, or did she? Edna’s sister, Emma, and Emma’s twins left the town, or did they? The questions, the secrets, and the mysteries keep accumulating." - E.

"Unwed, thirtyish Poppy McGuire has opted to stay in her small hometown to watch over her widowed but quite capable father. Small town gossips have labeled Poppy an 'old maid.' Independent Poppy ignores the gossips and sets about to find the murderer of the town’s 'old monied' Geneva Woodward. Soon Poppy partners with Alex Montero, a widowed, thirtyish, reticent, and retired Baltimore police detective with secrets of his own. The town contains a collection of colorful characters as well as suspects. An engaging and enjoyable mystery. " - E.

"Private investigator, Angelina Bonapaarte, and her assistant, Bobbie Russell, investigate a run-away husband and father with multiple identities, Mafia connections, and a fake obituary. Many twists in the plot. Good character development. The pertinent quotations from Shakespeare, Seneca, Weil, et al. that begin each chapter enhance this always suspenseful read." - E. Pasquali

4/4 stars.

"Diana St. James, mother, career woman, soon to be ex-wife, and compulsive routine follower decides to chuck it all and spend a year traveling through Europe. Diana starts her 'adventure' in Paris. Her itinerary is planned down to the minute, commencing with the masquerade ball at Versailles. Her adventure takes an unpleasant turn when she becomes the prime suspect in a murder and jewel theft. I didn’t find Diana a sympathetic character, otherwise, a fast moving and engaging read." - E. Pasquali

2/4 stars.