Book Review: Jane Smiley A Thousand Acres

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I have just returned from holiday where I finished reading A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley. I found this a fascinating read. It was based on the King Leer Story so was naturally sad. The characters were well drawn and their actions believable. I have never experienced farm life but felt that the author probably had. The relationships between the three daughters and their interaction with their father seemed very real. This book is well worth a read.

Book Review: Dawn Bridge Supermarket Saga

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I have recently finished a novel by Dawn Bridges called Supermarket Saga. This story is told through the eyes of four people who work at the local supermarket. Each of the main characters take it in turn to continue the narrative gradually building a picture of their lives and loves. As each person picks up the story they are free to express their thoughts and feelings to the reader.
The setting and the situations the characters find themselves in are realistic and by the end I felt as though I knew the people well enough to want them to make the 'right' decisions; which I might add they didn't always do!
Overall a fun read. This is the first book by this author. It states that she is working on the sequel, so I look forward to that.