19 February 2008: This week's book reviews,
by Carol Livingstone, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury.

THE NEW YEAR’S QUILT: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel, by Jennifer Chiaverini

Before newlywed Sylvia can find true happiness she must face the sorrow hidden in her past. The blocks she chooses for her new quilt commemorate the wisdom that no one can ever be truly alone if she keeps the memory of those she loved and those who loved her alive in her heart.

INSIDE OUT: Reflections on a Life so Far, by Evelyn Lau

A complex, painful relationship with her parents; battles with bulimia and depression; her life as a prostitute; the importance of her writing ­ Lau covers it all with startling honesty, sensitivity, and painful insight.

TRUE LIGHT: A Restoration Novel, by Terri Blackstock

Eight months into a global blackout, Deni and her family attempt to clear a man suspected of murder by finding the real killer. Besides clearing his name they must protect him from the neighbors who have ostracized him.

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