The Pleasure of Eliza Lynch by Anne Enright

Definitely has the feel of the Evita Peron story. The research was meticulous; however, I sort of lost interest in the story. Cherry Hill Library Patron JP

My Mother Never Dies by Claire Castillon

Very lovely short stories, almost like bonbons, about mothers and daughters. Cherry Hill Library Patron JP

Dear Husband by Joyce Carol Oates

This collection of short stories is mostly about family relationships. You need to be a Joyce Carol Oates “fan” to appreciate the evocative images and intense emotional and sometimes bizarre feelings of the characters. Cherry Hill Library Patron JP

The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian

An elderly couple, John & Ella, take their last vacation to Disneyland. John has Alzheimers and Ella has been diagnosed with cancer. Their RV, The Leisure Seeker, is driven across the country to the dismay of their adult children. You won’t want to put it down. Cherry Hill Library Patron AK

The Pig Comes to Dinner by Joseph Caldwell

Irish writer Kitty has just bought a ghostly castle and gotten married to Kieran, ending a standing feud. the wedding gift of a lesbian pig by Kitty’s cousin adds humor and helps to solve the mystery of the castle. Somewhat wordy. Cherry Hill Library Patron AK

A Body to Die for by G.A. McKevitt

A rather convoluted mystery. Savannah is hired by a mom to find a her son’s murderer. Her relationship with Dirk, the homocide detective, helps to spice it up. Fluff. Cherry Hill Library Patron AK

Herbert Hoover by William Leuctenberg

Historians have written that the man “most qualified” to be President of the U.S. was Herbert Hoover.  I was born the year Hoover was elected President and all throughout my childhood, my father told me that Hoover  was absolutely the worst president we ever had in the U.S.   This dichotomy was the reason I selected this [...]