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Salvage the Bones
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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