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Old 08-10-2015, 07:47 PM
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I want to recommend a really good book to you all. It's called "The Kitchen House" by Kathleen Grissom. Unbelievably, it's her first novel. It takes place in the late 1700s, on a plantation. The story is told through the eyes of two narrators: One, a slave born on the plantation, and the other, a young Irish girl who comes to live there as an indentured servant. The writing style is wonderful and the story is so compelling you can't put it down. I really enjoyed it. Felt like I was there and knew the characters.

This book is historical fiction, well researched by the author.
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Reading is my second favorite thing to do...My problem is I have to finish it and am known to stay up till 3am even if I have to get up at 7am. I will look for that book, it sounds great.
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I love Emilie Richard's Quilting Stories. Wedding Ring, Endless Chain, Lover's Knot. Will pick up your book, sounds very interesting.
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another book about the deep south you might like is Sue Monk Kidd's "The Invention of Wings." Very engrossing and based on truth. A compelling read as well

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There are several copies on Abebooks.com for under 4.00 with free shipping.
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Originally Posted by glorcour View Post
another book about the deep south you might like is Sue Monk Kidd's "The Invention of Wings." Very engrossing and based on truth. A compelling read as well
I've heard of it... will look for it or order it from the library.

I found my copy of The Kitchen House at a rummage sale for $.25!
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I agree that "The Invention of Wings" is a really good read!
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Love historical novels. I'm reading The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly. Really good. Thanks for the new one.
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Sounds good. I just added it to my wish list for my kindle. It will have to wait for the price to come down a little before I get it.

I just finished "Gone Girl." It had a few twists and the ending was something I would never have guessed.
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I read this book several years ago and it was quite good.
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