Tag Archives: women’s fiction

The Language of Flowers Book Review

Posted on June 29, 2013 by beckyajohnson

The Language of Flowers tells the story of Victoria Jones, an 18-year-old woman who has just been emancipated from a lifetime in the foster care system. Abandoned at birth, Victoria had been kicked out of numerous homes throughout her lifetime before … Continue reading →

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The Lovers Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on March 24, 2011 by beckyajohnson

The Lovers by Vendela Vida. Published in 2010. Synopsis: Recently widowed, Yvonne returns to the coastal village in Turkey where she and her husband honeymooned twenty-eight years ago. The week she had set aside for vacation doesn’t go quite as … Continue reading →

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Anthropology of an American Girl Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on March 13, 2011 by beckyajohnson

Anthropology of an American Girl by Hilary Thayer Hamann. Self-published in 2003; Published by Spiegel & Grau in 2010. Synopsis: This coming-of-age first-person narrative follows the life of Eveline Auerbach from her high school years in East Hampton, New York … Continue reading →

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