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japple

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16. Thanks for posting about this book. I have read 2 of Ivy Pochoda's previous books and

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 23, 2022, 04:56 PM

Oct 2022

really like her style of writing. Visitation Street is especially strong. The characters are very well developed and the background geography is vivid. A bit gritty, but totally believable. I look forward to reading These Women."

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What Fiction are you reading this week, October 23, 2022? [View all] hermetic Oct 2022 OP

"These Women" by by Ivy Pochoda CrispyQ Oct 2022 #1

That happens to me sometimes hermetic Oct 2022 #3

Thanks for posting about this book. I have read 2 of Ivy Pochoda's previous books and japple Oct 2022 #16

Oh good! I'm on the waiting list for "Visitation Street" at the library. -nt CrispyQ Oct 2022 #18

Another Grisham: A Time for Mercy. Paper Roses Oct 2022 #2

Jake Brigance returns hermetic Oct 2022 #5

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Sounds marvelous hermetic Oct 2022 #7

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No! I hadn't heard that yet. hermetic Oct 2022 #8

Looks like Boris changed his mind... hermetic Oct 2022 #19

Every one is saying Sunak The King of Prussia Oct 2022 #22

"Crossroads" by Johnathan Franzen bif Oct 2022 #9

Chicago, 1971 hermetic Oct 2022 #10

Bookmarked for Murdet by Burns SheltieLover Oct 2022 #11

Are you just starting Sisterhood? nt yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #12

Oh no! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #13

inhaled is appropriate! Which one are you reading? nt yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #15

Just started Safe and Sound. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #20

I have read them all. New one coming out in December yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #23

just finished Deadline: (Godmothers Book 4) yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #14

I really enjoyed the Godmothers series SheltieLover Oct 2022 #21

Thanks for the weekly thread, hermetic. Back in WWII again, with Peter Clenott's japple Oct 2022 #17

I was reading Jilly_in_VA Oct 2022 #24