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The Warsaw Protocol by Steve Berry

3/29/2020

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Cotton Malone is back and that fact always makes me a happy reader!  Cotton witnesses the theft of a precious Christian relic and finds himself thrust into the middle of a a plot to sell incriminating information against the president of Poland to the highest bidder, with the U.S. and Russia, among other players, wanting to secure their spot at the auction.  The novel moves forward at a blistering pace as Cotton delves deeper into the situation and tries to protect his former boss Stephanie Nelle and a former lover working for the Polish government.  

The Warsaw Protocol is a strong installment in the Cotton Malone series.  I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of the salt mines and the action taking place there.  I always appreciate how well researched Mr. Berry's books are and I know when I've finished one of his novels, I've learned about something new and in an entertaining way.

I received this book courtesy of Minotaur Books, St. Martin's Press through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  

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The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg

3/15/2020

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I've found that I am big fan of Elizabeth Berg's writing.  I've had the privilege of reading both The Story of Arthur Truluv and the Night of Miracles.  Both of these novels are so rich and powerful.  The Confession Club continues the stories of the residents of Mason, Missouri, but each one of these books can truly be read as a stand alone novel.  I just love how Elizabeth Berg creates the quintessential small town feel but doesn't make it corny or demeaning in any way.  The characters are fully developed and personal.  The storylines feel classic, but also timely.  If you haven't visited the town of Mason through one of Elizabeth Berg's novels, I highly encourage you to book your literary trip today.  

The Confession Club is a group of wormen who instead of discussing attending a traditional book club, they decide to each share a truth about themselves, or a confession if you will.  Through this process, we catch glimpses of each woman and their true selves.  The novel centers around Iris Winters and Maddy Harris.  Iris Winters is conflicted about feelings she has for a man she recently met that has a troubled past.  Maddy's marriage seems to be in trouble and she isn't sure what she should do.  The story unfolds and each woman begins to navigate their own path.  I truly enjoyed all the characters in this story and the way the plot line developed.

I received this book courtesy of Random House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.    

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