Books by Christina Meldrum
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review 1: Very poetic prose in a haunting, disturbing look into family, myth, religion & love. The chapters from the point of view of the youngest daughter Yllis reminded me of the book A Mango-Shaped Space because she has the gift (or curse) of being able to see and smell emotions--her op...
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review 1: Move over Martha Stewart and make way for Madapple!I enjoy reading books about home economics. From crafting to cleaning, I’m a sucker for domestic life! As often as I dream of being June Cleaver or Bree Van de Kamp and living in a clean and organized home, I lack enthusiasm in t...
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review 1: Madapple, the title is what drew me to the book. I've heard that word before but associated it with something maybe found in a fantasy novel or movie. I didn't realize it was a nickname for jimsonweed. The main character, Aslaug, was brought up in a unique way by her mother, M...