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2 Dreams From the Past by J.R. Albrecht: A Review

Albrecht, Joe

One might expect a book that weighs in at over 700 pages to be just a tad repetitious or rambling. But I have to say, Dreams from the Past held my interest from start to finish. The author, J.R. Albrecht, does an excellent job of pacing himself.

He takes his time telling the story of modern day (21st century) protagonist, Jack Brandigan, who stumbles into circumstances that ultimately place him in the heart and soul of Civil War era America. The story is rich with conflict, ethical dilemmas, suspense, danger and history.

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The Rosie Project: Book Review

Don Tillman has his life in order. He is good at his job as Professor of Genetics. In fact, some would describe him as brilliant. He has two friends – Gene, a colleague at the university, and Gene’s wife, Claudia. He is organized and has a daily routine.

But Don feels it is time to take the next step in the progression of his life. He decides he needs a wife.

Enter Rosie who he quickly eliminates as a candidate. She is disorganized, impulsive, and works at a bar. Clearly, she does not meet Don’s high standards. Plus, she is a vegetarian – AND she smokes!

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Lilac Girls: A Novel

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly is an eye-opening account of the medical experimentation that occurred in Ravensbruck concentration camp during World War II.

While I was aware that medical experiments were performed on prisoners at certain camps, I was unaware until now of the plight of these women, who were referred to as ‘rabbits’ due to their role as human laboratory animals.

When American socialite Caroline Ferriday learns of these women who have been virtually abandoned by the post-War Russian controlled Polish government, she fights to bring them to the United States for corrective medical treatment.

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