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A Bitter Truth
A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery
by Charles Todd
A Bitter Truth by Charles Todd (8/12/2011)
I was interested to read a book in this Todd series about Bess Crawford as I had enjoyed one of his Ian Rutledge books. A Bitter Truth had good historical detail, a likeable main character in Bess and a fun romance. The mystery part was a bit contrived and I think Todd's …more
Sister
Sister: A Novel
by Rosamund Lupton
Sister by Lupton (6/6/2011)
I looked forward to reading this book as I am a big fan of psychological thrillers. This is the story of Beatrice who cannot believe her sister Tess has committed suicide even though that is the police finding. Beatrice decides to investigate. The story kept you guessing " …more
The Devotion of Suspect X
The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino
The devotion of suspect X (1/1/2011)
I love foreign mysteries and have read several Japanese ones so I was anxious to review this one. It did not disappoint. Very Hitchcockian in the way you saw what was coming and slowly but surely your worst fears were realized. The book was a great example of unwavering …more
A Lonely Death
A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
by Charles Todd
A lonely death (11/18/2010)
As a mystery reader and history major, I enjoyed this book, especially the references to WWI which had ended shortly before the story takes place. A series of men are murdered and the question is whether their murders have to do with the war in which they all served. This …more
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel
by Lola Shoneyin
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's wives (6/10/2010)
This was a delightful book set in Nigeria during present time. However, the story was one that could take place any time in any polygamous culture which had me reminding myself when and where it was set. The story is told from the viewpoint of Baba Segi (the man) and each …more
The Scent of Rain and Lightning
The Scent of Rain and Lightning: A Novel
by Nancy Pickard
The scent of rain and lightning by Nancy Pickard (2/3/2010)
The book begins with Jody discovering that her parents' murderer is being released after 27 years from prison to receive a new trial because of the police withholding crucial evidence at the trial. The book immediately goes back to the past and relates the story up to the …more
Serena
Serena: A Novel
by Ron Rash
Serena by Ron Rash (9/17/2009)
I was interested in the setting and subject of this book being North Carolina and part of the Great Smoky Mountains where I live. I learned a bunch about logging and the problems that came with the development of national parks. That said, the characterization part of the …more
Green Monster
Green Monster: A Sam Skarda Mystery
by Rick Shefchik
Green Monster by Rick shefchik (7/15/2008)
I was excited about reviewing this book because, being a baseball mystery, I thought boys in the high school where I teach might enjoy it. The mystery had lots of baseball information especially about the Boston Red Sox and the Green Monster which is a big green wall in the …more
How to Build a House
How to Build a House
by Dana Reinhardt
how to build a house (3/30/2008)
How To Build a House is a great book. Though I haven't gone through everything the main character, Harper, has I still found myself relating to her in so many aspects of of life. I'm 15 and I can definitely relate to this book. Just the way Harper regards everything around …more
Resistance
Resistance
by Owen Sheers
Resistance (2/26/2008)
Resistance was a beautifully written book which, while correctly called a historical novel, was also a novel of great suspense as enormous tension builds throughout the story. Set in a remote Welsh valley during WWII, Resistance is the story of five women left on their own …more
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