When She Woke by Hillary Jordan

Not perfect, but I liked it.

One More River by Mary Glickman

Started slowly but then really grew on me.

The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire

 I read this to N and T.  A classic.

Dreams of Joy by Lisa See

 Turns out the fourth time is the charm . . . this is the first Lisa See book that I have actually liked.  And that cover--I really like the cover.

Exodus by Leon Uris

 At first, I was totally enthralled by the story.  But then the poor writing and one-sided view of history started to get to me.

Note:  The publisher provided me a digital review copy of this book.

In CHEAP We Trust by Lauren Weber

Interesting.

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

 Loved it.

The Unconquered by Scott Wallace

 Just not that interesting.

Note:  The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

Westmoreland by Lewis Sorley

Neither hagiography nor hatchet job, but rather a fascinating portrait of a perplexing man.

The publisher provided me with a digital review copy of this book.

My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira

meh

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

There ought to be a word for "I'm embarrassed at how much I enjoyed reading this pulp."

And a little backstory:  I was so excited about this book in the months leading up to its release.  And then it was one of the first books to exceed the $9.99 Kindle price--it was $19.99!  I was horrified and waited for the price to go down.  A year later, the paperback was released and they only lowered the Kindle price by $1.00.  I gave up . . . and then when Kindle allowed public library books, it became the first book I checked out. 

Cruise Confidential by Brian Bruns

 This was fun because he worked on the same ship we just vacationed on.  D and I both read this; we find the behind-the-scenes stuff fascinating.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

 meh

Gilgamesh the Hero by Geraldine McCaughrean

Read this out loud to N and T.  A classic.

Alone by Lisa Gardner

Meh.

The Aviary Gate by Katie Hickman

Lame and confusing.

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

I didn't really like this, but I found the set up for the next book, Dreams of Joy, to be intriguing and I may read that. Although you'd think with my multiple negative experiences with Lisa See, I'd just give up already.

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

Top-notch fluff.

On Agate Hill by Lee Smith

Why did this book get such rave reviews? I could barely finish it.

Solomon's Oak by Jo-Ann Mapson

Completely predictable and cheesy but somehow I didn't hate it.