A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

You may recall this author's previous work entitled "Orphan Train".

In this new entry, the author explores the history behind Andrew Wyeth's famous work entitled "Christina". Similar in style to a book by another author entitled "The Girl With the Pearl Earring," the author combines fact with fiction, interlacing them both to come up with a premise.

The author goes to great lengths to describe what the main character is feeling and this lends itself to the story as a whole. There are several pages in the back of the book which speak about the historical facts surrounding the painting and the artists views.

This was an interesting book and those of you who are also history buffs will probably enjoy it immensely. However, there is something to be said about an individual looking at a painting and interpreting it for oneself.

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If Not For You by Debbie Macomber

This is one of our most prolific authors of light, romantic fare. I'd like to give you a total as to the number of books she has written but I can't. I'll resign myself to say it is quite a bit.

In this latest entry Beth Prudhomme has made the decision to move from her parents controlling influence to a new locale. Upon the invitation of her aunt, she
decides to make the move. She becomes involved with a man who for all intents and purposes goes against the established grain of her parents dictate.

She embarks on a new romance and just when things seem to be going her way, her mother steps in to disrupt her life.

While this book appears to follow in the footsteps of her previous novels, the writing seems off a bit for Ms. Macomber.

Read it if you must.

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