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The Lies We Told by Diane Chamberlain
The novel revolves around two sisters; Maya and Rebecca Ward, and the chapters alternate between the sisters to tell the story from their point of view.
Both sisters are physicians, but that’s about as far as the similarities go. Maya is cautious and timid and treats children from the safety of her office, while Rebecca is the risk taker who travels the world offering medical services in disaster zones.
When a hurricane hits the coast of North Carolina Rebecca heads out to join the rescue operation along with Maya’s husband Adam. When he sees the sheer devastation and the number of injured children Adam urges Maya to join them.
In a twist of fate Maya’s helicopter crashes in the forest and she finds herself stranded on a small island, cut off from civilisation and caught in the lives of the strangers who rescued her. As Maya tries desperately to let her loved ones know she is alive the search party gives up hope of ever finding a survivor and Rebecca and Adam find themselves drawn to each other.
Julia Hoban talks about WILLOW and SCARRED
If you’re a regular reader of Blue Archipelago Reviews then you will know that I’m a big fan of WILLOW by Julia Hoban; I rated it five stars when I read it back in early 2009. Julia was kind enough to stop by and answer some interview questions then too.
This year WILLOW is being released on paperback on February 23 and is also coming to the UK in March. Interestingly UK readers will see this fabulous novel listed under a different name: Scarred.
I was intrigued by the change of name so I thought who better to ask for the reason than Julia herself – and she agreed to answer some more questions for us too.
Penguin Luck by Kay Mupetson
The novel focuses on the life of Doreen Lowe, a junior law associate who lives in Manhattan with her father Max and three ghosts. Yep, you read that correctly, I did say ghosts – because Doreen is struggling to balance her personal needs and dreams with the ghosts of her father’s past.
Shotgun Shopping – How to Materialize Anything You want Through the Metaphor of Shopping by Sheevaun Moran
It’s a quick read – I polished it off in less than an hour – and it does contain some useful tips and insights. It all got a little bit too new age for me though in the penultimate chapters!
The Richard and Judy Book Club Reveals Summer Reads 2009
Every year the Richard and Judy Book Club introduces readers to some great books and authors – and the infamous TV duo have just announced their Summer Reads for 2009. There are eight books in the list ranging from word-of-mouth hits to virtually unknown authors. If you’re looking for something to keep you occupied this summer you can’t go wrong with a Summer Read from the Richard and Judy Book Club.
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