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The Language of Sisters
The Language of Sisters | Cathy Lamb
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From acclaimed author Cathy Lamb comes a warm and thoughtful novel about the secrets that can break or unite a familyand the voices that resonate throughout our lives... Toni Kozlovsky cant explain how she knows exactly what her sisters are feelingonly that the connection seems to happen out of the blue, just when they need it most. Since Toni, Valerie, and Ellie were little girls growing up in Communist Russia, their parents have insisted its simply further proof that the Kozlovskys are special and different. Now a crime and justice reporter, Toni lives on a yellow tugboat on Oregons Willamette River. As far as her parents are concerned, the pain of their old life and their dangerous escape should remain buried in the Moscow they left behind, as should the mysterious past of their adopted brother, Dmitry. But lately, Tonis talent for putting on a smile isnt enough to keep memories at bay. Valerie, a prosecuting attorney, wages constant war against the wrongs she could do nothing about as a child. Youngest sister Ellie is engaged to marry an Italian, breaking her mothers heart in the process. Toni fears shes about to lose her home, while the hard edged DEA agent down the dock keeps trying to break through her reserve. Meanwhile, beneath the culture clashes and endearing quirks within her huge, noisy, loving family are deeper secrets that Toni has sworn to keepeven from the one person she longs to help most. As poignant as it is humorous, The Language of Sisters explores the echoes of the past that can cling to the presentand how love, laughter, and family can rescue us time and again. OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR CATHY LAMB AND HER NOVELS IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE Lambs story is earnest, heartwarming and, at times, heartbreaking.--RT Book Reviews THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE The blending of three or more generations and the secrets they harbor keeps this story moving briskly, culminating in a satisfying ending that makes us believe that despite heartache and angst, there can be such a thing as happily ever after.--New York Journal of Books SUCH A PRETTY FACE Stevies a winning heroine.--Publishers Weekly HENRYS SISTERS An Indie Next List Notable Book A story of strength and reconciliation and change.--The Sunday Oregonian If you loved Terms of Endearment, the Ya Ya Sisterhood, and Steel Magnolias, you will love Henrys Sisters. Cathy Lamb just keeps getting better and better.--The Three Tomatoes Book Club THE LAST TIME I WAS ME Charming.Publishers Weekly JULIAS CHOCOLATES Julia's Chocolates is wise, tender, and very funny. In Julia Bennett, Cathy Lamb has created a deeply wonderful character, brave and true. I loved this beguiling novel about love, friendship and the enchantment of really good chocolate.Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author
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aliasNayNay
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Panpan

I always enjoyed Cathy Lamb's novels, really her early books. But, I have grown tired of her novels essentially having the same plot and storyline. I happen to like the humorous characters that she has in all her books, but truly I feel like I am buying the same novel with just a different title and different characters name. Sorry this one I would not recommend.

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bookaholic1
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I am so looking forward to reading this, I love Cathy Lambs books, I have every one and I feel she doesn't get enough credit for her writing

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MrsSpencer
Language of Sisters | Cathy Lamb
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I love these two! The sweetest sisters! Do you have any good sister books to recommend?

lyradora Virtually any version of Snow White and Rose Red. 😊 6y
MrsSpencer @lyradora oh great recommendation! 6y
gossamerchild LOVED this book. 6y
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ravenlee The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall. 6y
HeatherBookNerd For kids or adults? 6y
MrsSpencer @HeatherBookNerd both! Do you have good suggestions for either? I love sister books and would love my daughters to read them too 6y
MrsSpencer @gossamerchild thank you! Im adding that to my list!❤️ 6y
MrsSpencer @ravenlee - thank you for the suggestion! Definitely going to stack these!! 6y
HeatherBookNerd I actually did a post last week on books about siblings, so instead of bombing you with titles, here‘s a link to that: https://bookriot.com/2018/03/26/books-about-siblings/ adult, children, and YA on the list. Lots of sister books. 6y
MrsSpencer @HeatherBookNerd thanks so much! 6y
MrsSpencer @LoverofLit oh, I think I will love this book! Adding to my list while on my trip this week! 6y
ravenlee Another good middle grade series featuring fun sisters is Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George. 6y
MrsSpencer @JHSiess great suggestion! 6y
Nidhi_Ashok Do read homegoing by gyasi. It's about sisters but nothing like you would expect. 6y
MrsSpencer @Nidhi_Ashok I‘m adding this now! 6y
Nidhi_Ashok Awesome. Have fun reading 😁 6y
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Loved Toni Kozlovsky, her huge Russian-American family, and her neighbors where Toni docks the tugboat she lives on. I was giggling by p. 18 at the foibles of her entertaining and quirky characters, but it was the novel's ongoing romantic tension, braided with the darker undercurrent of unresolved secrets in the family's backstory in the Communist-controlled Soviet Union, that kept me glued to her pages.

bookaholic1 i love Cathy Lamb's books 7y
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howjessicareads
Language of Sisters | Cathy Lamb
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Still enjoying this one!

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howjessicareads
Language of Sisters | Cathy Lamb
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Haha! I'm glad my mom doesn't own a restaurant and name the specials after me. 😂😂