A SIMPLE HABANA MELODY by Oscar Hijuelos

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HIJUELOS, O

World-famous Cuban composer Israel Levis returns home after being imprisoned in a World War II concentration camp. His spirit seems broken but a spark remains for the love of his life, Rita Valladores, for whom he wrote a famous rumba. This is an enchanting and captivating books.

COME AND GO, MOLLY SNOW by Mary Ann Taylor-Hall

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This novel's appealing heroine is a bluegrass fiddler who is finally being noticed by recording companies, She has a nervous breakdown and during the course of the book comes to grips with her loss and her guilt.

An interesting look at the life of a single mom in the music business, who creates her own world almost independent of any man.

BEL CANTO by Ann Patchett

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When terrorist storm the vice presidential palace of a nameless South American country during a birthday concert for the CEO of a major Japanese corporation, they take the performer, renowned soprano Roxanne Coss, and the audience members hostage. Rather than writing an account of a grim ordeal, Patchett has written a novel with a surprising sense of humor that pays tribute to the transforming power of music.