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Billie Jean King
Rave The Florida Times-Union Whether you are a tennis fanatic or merely someone who enjoys watching the U.S. Open, you will find All In a treat. It’s brimming with events you may not know about from tennis legend Billie Jean King ... a book of delightful trivia. And so much more. Striking details are included about life in many realms between the 1950s and now ... a must read for tennis aficionados as well as people interested in the myriad of changes in the world thanks to her and a cadre of women caring enough to change the world for the better.
Jonathan Lee
Rave The Florida Times-Union ... a grand mystery ... The author takes us on quite a ride and his vivid writing never waivers. Why was Andrew Haswell Green shot and killed in the early afternoon? This mystery—and Green—will live with you for a long time. The character studies in this book are cleverly detailed, even wondrous.
Jhumpa Lahiri
Rave The Florida Times-Union This is an oddly unsettling but beautifully written new book by Jhumpa Lahiri ... it feels like Italy ... It feels like poetry but is prose. The depth of detail is everywhere ... Her writing shines as she conveys nature.
Kent Russell
Rave The Florida Times-Union Hold on to your hat. This book will take you on a bumpy ride ... It’s an exciting trip, and well worth your time ... The book is written by a witty, gifted writer, born in Florida, who presents us with an energetic book about a trip he took with two friends ... In the Land of Good Living shows you a side of Florida you may never have seen or heard about ... To call this book a travelogue doesn’t do it justice. And yet, it is. Russell takes us to the heart of Florida and beyond ... Russell’s language often reminds this reader of the best of Bill Bryson, scrambled. Witty language shines throughout.
Robert Kolker
Rave The Florida Times Union Scientists are grateful for the important research that has evolved from the Galvins. The author has done a masterful job in describing the family dynamics as well as psychiatry so that an armchair psychologist or someone who has done much research on this subject can glean value from reading this. This chilling, haunting saga rivals The Glass Castle, Sybil, Educated, and many other books as devastating as this. The book is easy to follow and every chapter has startling facts. Hidden Valley Road is bound to live on with readers long after they’ve turned the last page.