There's a Bridget Jones in all of us!

I loved this book. Bridget Jones is every single girl, insecure, always going after the wrong man, and not understood by her parents. It was the British version of "Sex in the City" with bad clothes. I loved her personality, the human side, clumsy and with a lack of polish that made her so endearing. A wonderfully entertaining read, it made me realize that the quest for companionship is not only universal, but all the side relationships (friend, parents...) and the drama that goes with them are as well. Highly diverting.

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Carole P. Roman

Book Review: The Virgin Blue

A wonderful story about self discovery. We are all products of the people who came before us and this book reminded me that I feel that the collective dreams and aspirations, as well as fears and disappointments are handed down through the generations. Ella is rudderless and can't seem to find happiness, though she seemly has everything in the world. A great dissatisfaction pervades everything in her life. Though dreams, she reconnects to an ancestor who faced the same discontentment and goes on search to discover not only a family secret, but herself as well. Chevalier explains the panic and persecution of the religious wars and I walked away understanding much more of French history than before. Excellent read.

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Carole P. Roman

The Nanny Diaries

The problems that Mary Poppins addressed almost a century ago reappear today in America instead of London. Children of the rich and entitled are very often just a accessory, a by product to show off a successful marriage along side the Chanel bag and private jet. Bitingly satiric, unfortunately based on the author's experience, The Nanny Diaries is a sad commentary that despite being privileged, many of the super rich are neglecting their most important asset. 

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Carole P. Roman

Book Review: The Thoughtful Spot

Just finished this book last night. While it didn't grip me as it did other the reviewers, I still found my self drawn into the characters. I liked the way they flipped back and forth from both Tyler and Stacey's point of view- sometimes I did feel it veered off track a little bit. I loved the idea of the book- I don't want to give anything away. But the thought of the depth of love, honor, sacrifice, as well as the idea of cosmic unity was interesting as well as comforting. The book makes for many water cooler conversations- so in all- a very successful read.

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Carole P. Roman

Spirit of the North: A Paranormal Romance

Tyler R. Tichelaar is able to tap into the American spirit much like Mark Twain and make it his own. Folksy, with a touch of paranormal, romance, and plain good old story telling, he weaves a tale of hardship and success from the 19th century. Told through the eyes of women, he is able to give them a believable voice, making them realistic whether they are from the nineteenth or 20th century. Young or old- you can feel the folly of youth or the wisdom of maturity. Like Sandra Dallas, he captures the strength of the American spirit though the eyes and heart of the women who build this country, without tripe or sentimentality. Well done!

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Carole P. Roman

Steam Train, Dream Train

Informative, accurate names with a lovely cadence, this is a great book to read while preparing for bed and say goodnight. Interesting and not predictable, we go through a room full of toys, putting all things in order to get ready for the next day. I normally don't like rhyming books, but his one was enjoyable.

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Carole P. Roman

Love This Book Forever!

There are books that evoke the most primal feelings and this is one of them. Seemingly an innocent children's bedtime book- it is really written for parents. This is a keepsake, a book to give new parents. Its profound message is universal and meaningful. I promptly bought ten more to give to my nearest and dearest, and I want to say, this has become my favorite bedtime book!

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Carole P. Roman