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Ann’s Corner

Ann’s Corner is the go-to section of the internet for the best book recommendations.

The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julie Travers

THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE  by Erik Larson takes place in England during World War II. It tells the story of Winston Churchill’s first year as Prime Minister.

Posted in Ann's Corner

Born a Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julie Travers

If you like Trevor Noah on television, you will love this autographical comedy by the South African comedian.

Posted in Ann's Corner

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julie Travers

ASK AGAIN, YES  is a first novel by Mary Beth Keane. It is an irresistible story about friendship, blame and forgiveness. It is a domestic drama about Irish immigrants and their struggles.

Posted in Ann's Corner

The Two Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julie Travers

THE TWO FAMILY HOUSE  by Lynda Cohen Loigman transports you back to the 1950s in Brooklyn. It’s about two brothers and their families who buy a brownstone together and initially their wives become best friends. This is not always a great idea.

Posted in Ann's Corner

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julie Travers

CITY OF GIRLS by Elizabeth Gilbert takes us into the lives of young and older women living in New York in the 1940s.

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All the Light We Cannot See: Anthony Doerr

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Julie Travers

ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE is a war novel that takes place in France during World War II.

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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Julie Travers

A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles would especially appeal to those who like Russian literature. It takes place in 1922 when the new Russian government assumes power.

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