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Original Sin
Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure
by Beth Mcmullen
I loved it! (2/7/2011)
Original Sin, by Beth McMulllen is a fast paced page turner with a plucky heroine (Sally Sin) who “has a license to kill and carpool”! The plot is
full of twists, lots of laughs and the characters are complex, well developed, and interestingly real. I couldn’t put it down! …more
Mao's Last Dancer
Mao's Last Dancer
by Li Cunxin
Great Book Club Selection (10/20/2010)
The book was a fascinating read! What a captivating true story about the amazing talent, strength and courage of a young boy from China. The book discussion group I lead will enjoy it and the topic will generate good discussion. What a great book to put into the hands of …more
The Tenth Song
The Tenth Song
by Naomi Ragen
A Light read? Maybe not! (10/11/2010)
"The Tenth Song" by Naomi Ragen Is a story about how a Jewish family deals with a crisis of significant magnitude. On the surface, the book was okay. The plot was interesting and believable - and there was enough pathos to hold my interest. I had to find out how it all came …more
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel
by Lola Shoneyin
The Real Housewives of Nigeria (6/14/2010)
The women who tell the story in The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives seem vaguely familiar! They demonstrate some of the worst traits that women can have – not unlike the TV reality series that some enjoy. As a huge fan of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her unforgettable …more
The Weight of Heaven
The Weight of Heaven: A Novel
by Thrity Umrigar
Great Book Club Selection (4/16/2010)
Fans of Umrigar will not be disappointed. The Weight of Heaven
is a beautifully written story about an American couple suffering the loss of their only child, Hoping to find some some comfort and closure, Frank and Ellie move to India where he runs an American company. What …more
The Lotus Eaters
The Lotus Eaters: A Novel
by Tatjana Soli
The best read of 2010 (1/4/2010)
The Lotus Eaters, by Tatana Soli harkens the reader back the Viet Nam era; a time of dissent, passion and pain for the American people. One might ask why would you want to revisit that period of our history. But this is a story you don’t want to miss!   

You …more
The Elephant Keeper
The Elephant Keeper
by Christopher Nicholson
A Joy to Read! (6/10/2009)
Every once in a while a book comes along that is a joy to read. This coming of age story about a boy and an elephant is such a book.

Set in 18th century England, it is amusing, moving, as well as fascinating. It’s really a love story – a tale about a young boy and Jenny, …more
Valley of the Lost
Valley of the Lost
by Vicki Delany
Disappointing (12/5/2008)
Valley of the Lost, the second mystery in the Constable Molly Smith series, is a disappointing read. Set in beautiful British Columbia, very little of the unique culture or character of the place is found. The plot is interesting, with a couple of good twists, but the …more
Sweet Mandarin
Sweet Mandarin: The Courageous True Story of Three Generations of Chinese Women and Their Journey from East to West
by Helen Tse
Delightful Read (5/19/2008)
Sweet Mandarin, by Helen Tse is a delightful read about three generations of Chinese women that affirms the strength and resiliency of the feminine spirit. A memoir that seems more like a novel, takes the reader from Hong Kong to England and back. This true story keeps the …more
Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
by Greg Mortenson, David O. Relin
Unbelievably True! (1/10/2008)
This book had a serious impact on me. Maybe it reads like fiction because it flies in the face of what we commonly believe to be true. Accepting people as they are? Not make them fill our mold of what is best? There is no way it can be as easy as using the force of …more
Teacher Man
Teacher Man: A Memoir
by Frank McCourt
A Different McCort! (1/8/2008)
Don't be put off reading McCort's Teacher Man because you didn't care for his other books. Although his melancholy nature comes through in the telling of his own teaching career, this book is an uplifting tale about what life in his classroom was like. Oh, if only all …more
Desert Cut
Desert Cut: A Lena Jones Mystery
by Betty Webb
An Enlightening Page-turner (12/31/2007)
Betty Webb’s fifth book in her Lena Jones series is another page-turner. This is not one of those “formula” mysteries that seem to flood the bookshelves. The Arizona desert setting is authentic. Her characters are complex and interesting. The plot twists and turns enough to …more
The Quiet Girl
The Quiet Girl
by Peter Hoeg
A Tough Read (10/11/2007)
Peter Hoeg's much anticipated fifth novel, The Quiet Girl, was an introduction for me to the author. Unlike many books translated into English, this one seemed to lose clarity in the transition. Although the plot was intriguing, the writers rather quirky writing style and …more
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