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Salvage the Bones: A Novel
by Jesmyn Ward

Salvage the Bones (6/27/2011)

This book is an eye-opener and heart-breaker! Who knew how the poverty-stricken coped with the idea of a hurricane approaching and finally hitting Bois Sauvage, Mississippi. The family is so real - the mother has just died having her fourth child. The oldest, Randall, is …more

The Sweetness of Tears: A Novel
by Nafisa Haji

The New "Three Cups of Tea" (3/15/2011)

It's been a long time since I've read a book this good. The characters are from all over - an evangelical Christian family discovers their connection with Muslims from Pakistan and Iraq during the War on Terror. The Christian matriarch, Faith, is a woman of incredible …more

The Tenth Song
by Naomi Ragen

The Tenth Song (10/24/2010)

This book began as if it were going to be an indictment of what American has become as a result of the Patriot Act, and it could have been. An innocent man, taken in by the FBI, losing all his "friends" (including his rabbi), smeared in the media and finally expected to …more

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel
by Lola Shoneyin

Secret Lives is right! (5/29/2010)

Although I can't imagine living in a polygamist situation, the lives of these women were completely believable. Since it was set in "modern-day" Nigeria, I was expecting it to compare to Alexander McCall Smith's series set in Botswana. Absolutely nothing like it except for …more

The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight
by Gina Ochsner

Russia - Depressing (12/7/2009)

What a miserable life this book's characters live. I found the only redeeming things about this book were excellent wording and the idea that we are more than rich compared to these poor people. I can't imagine living like they live - working for no pay; living in atrocious …more

Stuffed: An Insider's Look at Who's (Really) Making America Fat
by Hank Cardello & Doug Garr

...and who STUFFS us? (11/9/2008)

When I first picked up this book, I felt I knew who was "stuffing" us. We are stuffing ourselves. Of course, we are, but it's not that simple and we shouldn't take on all the guilt.

Naturally, if something doesn't taste good, we're not tempted to eat it. But what makes it …more

The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak

Sad, Sad, Wonderful Book (5/7/2008)

It’s hard to believe this book was written for young adults. Everyone should read it.
It’s not just the plot that will draw you into this book. It’s the way it’s written that will hold you just as enthralled. Narrated by Death, colors are used to describe the surroundings …more

Sweet Mandarin: The Courageous True Story of Three Generations of Chinese Women and Their Journey from East to West
by Helen Tse

Readable History of China (5/5/2008)

The characters in this book illustrate in a completely readable fashion the history of China. Each generation of these amazing women has its own happiness and tragedy. Their lives made me appreciate what we as Americans take for granted every day. They were poor beyond …more

Broken Colors
by Michele Zackheim

A Book for Artists (1/28/2008)

I had a hard time reading this book. It's very well written, but I feel it would be enjoyed only by an artist or someone with an art background.The story is lost in all the colors, techniques and language of art.
The characters themselves were frustrating. So selfish and …more

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