Sycamore was amazing! Admittedly I started out keeping a list of all the voices until they were familiar. Fabulous character development and wonderful story. (I gave it a 4.5 — AND I give zeroes!)

You also had a hand in a few of my other successes this month: American Fire, Forty Autumns (although I’m now burned out on WWII stories), The Newcomers and Three Days and A Life.

I will try to pay a little forward. Look for Radio Free Vermont. Short but snort-funny, satirical and current. (Their mantra: “Underground, underfunded and underfoot.”)

I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that you liked Sycamore. I honestly don’t know anyone else who’s read it and I thought it was so good.

Your January sounds amazing. 10 books already! I haven’t read as many, butI’ve liked most I’ve read, so that feel great!

And thank you for the great review! I’ve had a wonderfully successful January for reading. I’m trying to cull the herd, so to speak. And it’s working well. 10 read so far, but better yet an average of 3.8 even with a couple of duds and a DNF. One was your highly recommended Sycamore from awhile back. Loved it.

It’s actually had a lot of mixed reviews, so taking a pass might be a good idea. Thanks for stopping by.

I did like Seven Husbands a little bit more, so good call!

I really think you’d like Melanie Benjamin, Angela. If you decided you want to try her, The Aviator’s Wife is still my favorite.

I will probably give this one a pass. Too much on hold as it is!