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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel
by Lola Shoneyin
A Perfect Read (6/6/2010)
I loved this book. It is q quiet gem. Written in a poetic,simple style it's message crosses continents and oceans. It may take place in Nigeria; but, it deals with life issues we all face.

I did not find it confusing or hard to get into as previous reviewers mentioned. Themore
Baking Cakes in Kigali
by Gaile Parkin
Don't Miss This One! (6/2/2009)
With a light hand the author has created characters who will make you laugh, and others, who will make you cry. Parkin gives an insight into the everyday lives of people in Africa and their ability to survive in face of Aids and recent genocide. Not a depressing book butmore
An Edible History of Humanity
by Tom Standage
An Edible History of Humanity (3/4/2009)
History buffs rejoice! Tom Standage has written an erudite and entertaining view of world history through the lense of food choices and agriculture.

He interspaces the tale of history with thoroughly understandable explanations of plant adaptation, sociology and militarymore
Skeletons at the Feast
by Chris Bohjalian
Disappointing (5/7/2008)
I have enjoyed 2 previous novels of Chris Bohjalian. He is an accomplished author. Disappointing best describes his new novel. Although the historical details of wartime 1945 Germany are interesting, the action is awkward and slow in this novel. Characters are one-more
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