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6/5/2016

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As a kid, I always looked forward to visits to the library, where I'd wander through the stacks, relishing  the choices like a person with a sweet tooth at a desert buffet.  I still do that, but now with all the ebooks available, I often find myself searching online at Smashwords.com for independent authors or on Amazon for convenience.    With all the books available, sometimes it's hard to select a book to read!  
So if you're looking for some book recommendations, here are a few: 

Just for Fun 

Any Witch Way But Wicked
, by Amanda M. Lee ****
I found this book on a free Book Bub deal.   It's Book 2 in the Wicked Witches of the Midwest series,   set in a fictional town in Northern Michigan (Hemlock Cove) with a family of witches that manage to get into all sorts of trouble.  It's light reading, with a fast moving plot, snappy humorous dialogue and a mystery that finally unravels in the end.  I'd read another in this series. 

In Tune with the Times
Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides  *****
This strange and unsettling story is told with bits of humor, intelligence and insight.   The story recounts the "roller-coaster ride of of a Greek American family in an  odd but believable story of Cal Stephanides, raised as Calliope.  I read this several years ago with a local book club and in addition to being a gripping story,  it was also my first insight into the problems a transgender individual faces.

New Author
Animal Cracker by Andi Brown ****
I try to support new authors whenever I can.  I received a review copy from Andi after messaging her on Twitter.  It's an enjoyable book -- the author leverages her non-profit background  to create a believable setting and the characters are quirky and well developed.  The story  begins as Diane, the main character,  takes a new job and has to deal with the  narcissism of her boss.  It's quick reading, humorous and has a happy ending.  

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