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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (1/22/2009)
I have just finished reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and enjoyed it immensely. I did find the beginning a little slow.

Steig Larsson's death is a significant loss. He was too young and too talented!
The Music Teacher
The Music Teacher
by Barbara Hall
Those Who Can't (10/6/2008)
The Music Teacher plays with the idea that "those who can't do, teach." Readers who teach or play an instrument will be drawn in to the excitement of Pearl Swain giving violin lessons a gifted yet troubled student. A couple of unexpected plot twists kept me turning the …more
The View from Mount Joy
The View from Mount Joy: A Novel
by Lorna Landvik
The view from this mount was mediocre (7/23/2008)
Lorna Ladnvik developed the story around the universal truth that life never turns out the way you expect. As always, her writing is filled with unexpected, delightful description and insight. This time, however, her characters failed to capture my heart. I did not connect …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
Sweeet Mandarin (6/15/2008)
The writing is excellent. I have read a great deal about China.
A Case of Exploding Mangoes
A Case of Exploding Mangoes
by Mohammed Hanif
Unique (4/28/2008)
Mysterious, horrifying, and even funny at times. Describes the revenge plot of a young man for his father's death. Interesting depictions of life in the Middle East. The arbitrary and inhumane punishments and unstable government make me glad to live in America. Recommend …more
The Invention of Everything Else
The Invention of Everything Else
by Samantha Hunt
Extraordinary! (12/17/2007)
This book is full of eccentric, interesting characters. A little bit of history, a little bit of fantasy and time travel... It reminded me a little of Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife in that you have to suspend your disbelief, but it is ultimately rewarding. …more
Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town
by Lisa Wingate
Talk of the Town leaves you with little to talk about (12/2/2007)
A sweet story set in small town Texas, Talk of the Town is a typical romance with a touch of comedy. Although the accents are exaggerated almost beyond bearing, the characters are just innocent and loveable enough to make this a pleasant, blush-free read.
Mozart's Sister
Mozart's Sister
by Rita Charbonnier
Great Read! (10/22/2007)
For anyone with an interest in music, history or just a touching story about family, desire, opportunities lost, opportunities gained. A wonderful book that expertly blends fact and fiction to provide a window into an historic family and to create characters that linger …more
Mozart's Sister
Mozart's Sister
by Rita Charbonnier
Complex female character (10/18/2007)
Part history, part romance, part coming-of-age, Mozart's Sister describes the difficulty Nannerl has growing up in the shadow of her larger-than-life younger brother. Whether we sympathize with Nannerl or are frustrated with her stubbornness, we are drawn along anxious to …more
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