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The Lace Reader: A Novel
by Brunonia Barry
from William Morrow

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Well ,maybe...
  I read this book quickly and mostly enjoyed it...but it's lightweight and won't stand much scrutiny...I enjoyed the vivid picture I got of Salem, but the characters are one-dimensional and have a National Enquirer world view...

• over marketed
  This was like paying full price for a movie (hard cover book price) and then wishing you'd have rented it for 3 bucks.
  I was swarmed with info about this book from amazon to costco and maybe it's because I had such high expectations that I was disappointed.
  I got bored about 1/4 way through but kept trudging along for the "incredible mystery" to unfold. Some of the writing is quite eloquent but all in all this was a bad read, especially for full price hardcover!!
  

• Incredible first novel
  Its hard to believe that this is a first novel. I have heard so many rave reviews as well as those which appear here - Its that good. If this doesn't end up on the short list for one of the book awards, I will be surprised.
  I am a History nut from Massachusetts and am very familiar with the ins and outs of Salem and the witches. The time is the present, and the author is funny about the industry which has grown up around these legends. However, the main story is about women who derive a power from... more info

• Stunning Conclusion
  Towner Whitney comes from an eccentric family of women who are thought to be witches because of their ability to make and read lace. Just relax your mind and stare slightly off center and you can see the future. Sounds simple except for the fact she lives in Salem, Massachusetts and apparently there is still witch hunting.
  Towner returns home after the drowning death of her great aunt Eva. This is a trip that Towner has been avoiding because of her traumatic upbringing that continues to envelope her... more info

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