I still don’t know why I finished this book. I actually felt like I was suffering reading this. The descriptions are endless and repetitive and the storyline so contrived. At a certain point the fluffy extra words become a bit ridiculous. For example: “The dog bayed it’s joyed and we heard the glissando of Cecie’s laugh”....really? Glissando? Diann Ducharme's "Home to the Outer Banks," was very enjoyable. Care was used in developing the primary characters and a decision by Abby Whimble to return to Nags Head in the 1880's to open the areas first schoolhouse. We think, though, that we have a good representation of Outer Banks authors and the stories they tell bringing the history of this ribbon of sand to life.

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As an instructor at the Peabody Normal College in Nashville, Abby has traveled all over the country with her mentor Graham Wharton, visiting schools and observing teaching methods, while Ben has, after years of sadness and a near-fatal illness, at last found a vocation that suits his varied talents. I won’t lie and say I didn’t swoon when John B professed to Sarah Cameron in the rain that they have something real after spending one day together. Well, in Today Tonight Tomorrow, rivals work together in a senior class game that takes them all around Seattle over the course of one night. By the end they’ll discover that they might actually be perfect for each other and in the immortal words of John B “That’s like Big Foot evidence rare!”

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Kate, Cecie, Ginger and Fig were sorority sisters in the 60's. Thirty years later, the group gathers again for a week at Ginger's place at Nag's Head to get caught up and reminisce about old times. All is not as it seems... Kate is a well developed, interesting character. Unique. Complicated. Both as a college student and as a adult. There are many layers starting with her father's penchant for fabricating a glamourous lifestyle then his suicide. I did read this last year but I wasn´t really into it and also skipped a lot inside the book because I wasn't having it. Captures the richness and complication of female friendships in a way few writers have done. . . incredibly rich characterizations and a profound sense of place.” — Cosmopolitan

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Netflix has been doing this more often with some of its big original shows. We’ve seen several Stranger Things companion novels and comic books, and it seems to work well establishing the world and giving fans more than what we see from the characters on Netflix. Humans need each other for equilibrium and support. But writers must pull aside to take a quiet walk alone, not just for the sake of serenity but to hear the Voice inside. That is how the storyteller connects with with others--listen, write, share.” Kate, Cecie, Fig and Ginger were college roommates. As grown women, one summer, they meet at Ginger's beach house on North Carolina's Outer banks for an informal reunion. After some bittersweet reminiscing they discover unsettling things about their friendship. And when Paul, the one true love of Kate's life, and whom Ginger married, shows up, they are forced to confront the truths about their past. Generally, the great battles of the Civil War are not associated with the Outer Banks, but this strip of sand saw plenty of action during the War Between the States.Final verdict: A riveting and compelling new story, OUTER BANKS: LIGHTS OUT combines charming characters with a fun suspense plot to deliver a unique plot with thought-provoking themes. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a good suspense read with strong character development, regardless of whether they are already fans of the show or not! Great American Road Trips - Scenic Drives: Hit the Road and Explore Our Nation's Beautiful Scenic Byways (RD Great American Road Trips) This is a solid historical romance about one of my favorite places, the Outer Banks. I'm even renting a home in the Nags Head Woods area this summer. I was so worried there wouldn’t be a third book, but Ms. Ducharme has brought this series full circle in the most beautiful and heart-warming way. If you enjoy historical romance and the Outer Banks, then you will LOVE this series!