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• Rated 3 stars

“Everyone has a past; some more traumatic than others. Sometimes there are certain aspects of our past that we would honestly rather forget. But at the most inopportune times, skeletons we believe are long buried, manage to break free of their ghostly abodes, and torment us with their secrets and sins. In, I Stand Accused by Monica Frazier Anderson, main character James Adams, finds himself haunted by youthful indiscretions that just won’t go away.

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thegritsdotcom wrote this review Monday, July 14 2008. ( reply | permalink )

1 of 1 members found this review helpful.

• Rated 4 stars

“Meet Treva Langston – a beautiful and intelligent woman who is married to a God-fearing man who loves her, and mother to three wonderful daughters who adore her. So why doesn't her family bring her joy?
Well, Treva has been plagued with self-doubt her entire life. Everything she has ever tried to accomplish has always been viewed through the lens of 'color' thanks to her mother. For a while, Treva
was able to escape her feelings of inadequacy and find her worth in a very successful career in the Midwest. Now she's jobless and returning to her hometown filled with painful memories and a mother who hasn't changed a bit. It will be her sister's gentle nudging to join a women's home Bible Study group she facilitates that literally changes
her life. The transformative power of God's word and the "heavenly places" HE promises in her studies, helps her to forgive, value friends and family, and discover once and for all that those promised 'heavenly places' have been right there with her all along.

To every woman who has ever doubted she is fearfully and wonderfully made, 'Heavenly Places' by Kimberly Cash Tate is a novel for you!”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Tuesday, May 20 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Desiree’s Baby was the first of many short stories I’ve enjoyed by Kate Chopin, a forerunner of the feminist authors of the 20th Century. In this poignant read, main character Armand Aubigny, a wealthy Louisiana plantation owner, assumes it is his wife’s (Desiree) fault that their young son has Negroid features.

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thegritsdotcom wrote this review Tuesday, May 20 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 0 stars

“Can someboday say. James Bond 007? Lawd hab mercy! When Narice's father, a prominent Michigan doctor was brutally murdered for a stolen diamond from North Africa, the FEDs were swarming all around her making accusations that she knew where this jewel was. But before the FEDs and others could get their hands on her, a shadowy figure wisks her away. Is this gorgeous green-eyed shadowy stranger who calls himself Saint, her kidnapper or her savior? It's not long before she realizes that with Saint, she not only finds her father's killers, but that this ruthless, and deadly mystery man is her key to staying alive through it all. Great read indeed!”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Tuesday, February 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“I applaud Esi Edugyan for raising the high bar of American Fiction just a bit higher with this debut. This novel about an eccentric family legacy pitted against an arduous culture makes for an astonishing read. Even though the author uses a narrative that often tells more than it shows, she clearly makes up for this with an intuitive character dialogue that makes the second chance at life for Samuel Tyne ominous!”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Friday, January 11 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Gary Hardwick fans won't be disappointed with, The Executioner's Game. Using select rules from his main character's E-1 Operations Missions Manual, Hardwick sets a riveting stage for readers to be fully immersed into a well written spy-thriller that not only entertains, but stimulates thoughts about race and crime of the inner city and how the two are perceived by law enforcement. This novel clearly establishes Hardwick as a daring storyteller with the kind of verve and energy that will keep old fans wanting more and new fans seeking out his other works. ”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Friday, January 11 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 5 stars

“Prior to reading this book, my knowledge of the Underground Railroad came mainly from a few slave narratives, snippets of it mentioned in history books, and from a few biographies that captured the essences of those who gave their lives for the cause. Never have I read a book that was so richly researched on the Underground Railroad the way Fergus M. Bordewich has done in BOUND FOR CANAAN. Without a doubt, this book puts in perspective how the Underground, a racially integrated network shrouded in secrecy, sets the stage for America's first civil rights movement towards social change. This book is an extraordinary achievement and brings enlightenment to a little known topic in American History.”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Friday, January 11 2008. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“When author Lee Meadows asked our online book club to consider, SILENT CONSPIRACY, I welcomed the idea immediately since we had no mystery novel on our reading list. As I previewed the book, I hoped that it was filled with all the deception, intrigue, murder, and passion that makes mystery novels exhilarating to read. Well, I'm proud to say that he didn't let me down. In fact, his novel provided me with all the above ingredients and more! Read the rest of this review - http://www.thegritsbookclub.com/Reviews/SilentConspiracy.html”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Friday, December 14 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“This book is an exquisite tale about ill-fated lovers whose love transcends time and sustains them in times of grief and adversity. Check out the Never Without You Again Virtual Book Tour Dec 3-14, 2007 - http://thegrits.com/virtualbooktour/?cat=6”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Monday, December 3 2007. ( reply | permalink )

• Rated 4 stars

“Plenty Good Room, introduces readers to Tamara Britton, a reserved, devoted child welfare worker. The 30-something’s quiet tidy life is turned upside-down when her boss asks her to temporarily take in a foul-mouthed teen runaway named, Sienna. Listen to podcast interview to learn more - http://www.thegrits.com/radio/?p=37”

thegritsdotcom wrote this review Sunday, November 18 2007. ( reply | permalink )