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dimanche 29 janvier 2012

Women's Books

The Blood of Flowers
Anita Amirrezvani
Anita Amirrezvani's introduction novel, The Blood of Flowers, shares the tale of a youthful woman in seventeenth century Iran with a real love for knotting rugs. Her world is cast into upheaval after her papa passes away, and the girl and her mother need to rely on the compassion of rich relations and everyone's desire that this young girl captures a prosperous husband. The Blood of Flowers is brilliantly written which creates a touching tale, certain to captivate readers.
Little, Brown & Co.
The Splendor of Silence
Indu Sundaresan
Splendor of Silence is the account of a vibrant lovely women and the enigmatic American service man she encounters in India. This is tender and romantic, however won't be put off by the tough realities of living under British law. The writer, Indu Sundaresan, masterfully weaves allure with historical fiction, creating a rewarding, touching and hugely-endorsed novel.
Atria
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger
This is the story of Henry, who unwillingly journeys through time, and Clare, the lady that adores him for nearly her whole life. This particular love account can pull you in and cause you to need to return and study areas of the book over and over.
Harcourt Trade
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel
Rebecca Wells
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is really a lovely account of a single lady's mission to reunite with and figure out her mother when diving inside the secrets found in her mother's sisterhood journal. Surprises, tears, passion and love can be found throughout this woman's discoveries. This Southern tale takes you through every emotion including tears and laughter. In the end, compassion for another's journey is the message to be learned.
HarperCollins
The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
Placed in the South in the sixties, this quest for answers in a young girls life includes race, depression, love and Lily Owen seeking relationship with her mom who passed away while she was very young. The characters show great strength and tenderness while the world is changing around them. Writing in her diary, Lily shares her strength and resolve to understand why she thought her mother left because of her. The support she finds in unexpected places, and the beekeeper who helps her find her answers is a beautiful story.
Vintage Books
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
Lorna Landvik
Angry Housewives Eating Bons Bons by Lorna Landvik is the story of five women in a book club in Minnesota from 1968 to 1998. These "angry housewives" do much more than eat bon bons. They support each other through good and bad, finding a lifeline in their friendships.
Ballantine Books
Midwives
Chris Bohjalian
This Oprah Book Club pick tells about a midwife on trial for manslaughter after a home delivery goes wrong. Told from the viewpoint of the midwife's daughter, this mystery deals with love, family, birth and death as the family works through the consequences of one tragic night.

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