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Fiction

libodem

(19,288 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2014, 10:26 PM Feb 2014

Cane River

By Lalita Tademy is the next book I've had sitting in my bookshelf that I haven't read. Has anyone else read this one and what did you think? It looks very interesting.

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Cane River (Original Post) libodem Feb 2014 OP

I read it and thought it was really good.... Little Star Feb 2014 #1

Sure will libodem Mar 2014 #3

I read it back when Oprah first recommended it. llmart Mar 2014 #2

It seems like a very worthwhile read libodem Mar 2014 #4

One of my all time favorite historical fiction books.... llmart Mar 2014 #5

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

1. I read it and thought it was really good....

Reply to libodem (Original post)

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 07:23 AM

Feb 2014

enjoy! Let us know what you think after you get going/finish.

libodem

(19,288 posts)

3. Sure will

Reply to Little Star (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 04:56 PM

Mar 2014

I've had stuff going on so I haven't gotten too far yet. What have read intrigued me.

llmart

(16,331 posts)

2. I read it back when Oprah first recommended it.

Reply to libodem (Original post)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 04:42 PM

Mar 2014

If I remember correctly, I enjoyed it and thought it was well-written and kept me engaged.

libodem

(19,288 posts)

4. It seems like a very worthwhile read

Reply to llmart (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 04:57 PM

Mar 2014

I like historical fiction.

llmart

(16,331 posts)

5. One of my all time favorite historical fiction books....

Reply to libodem (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 05:08 PM

Mar 2014

is "A Thousand White Women". Can't remember the author offhand.

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