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Salvage the Bones
Salvage the Bones: A Novel
by Jesmyn Ward
Katrina, better or worse? (7/16/2011)
In Salvage the Bones Esch, as narrator, describes her father, her four brothers, the dog China, and their preparation for the hurricane Katrina. She introduces us to Bois Savage, just about the meanest hovel in Louisiana and the day to day struggle to keep alive. Difficult …more
The Sweetness of Tears
The Sweetness of Tears: A Novel
by Nafisa Haji
Love Extended (3/24/2011)
The book unfolds slowly and caringly and introduces Angela, Sadiq, Jo and Chris, a very unusual extended family. The author adds equally fascinating characters; Uncle Ron, Jake, grandma Faith and my favorite Deena. Nafisa Haji's knowledge and research shines in her …more
The Devotion of Suspect X
The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino
The Devotion of Suspect X (1/12/2011)
Keigo Higashino has written a twist on the usual murder mystery. This not a ‘who done it’ as the reader is told who, when, and why in the beginning. How the murderer is hidden from the police is slowly and cleverly laid out by the author in an amazing mind duel by two old mathematical school acquaintances
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul: A Novel
by Deborah Rodriguez
A New Slant (11/29/2010)
In "A Cup of Friendship" Deborah Rodriguez's first-hand knowledge of Kabul and Afghanistan is the glue that holds together the story of Sunny and her coffee shop. The author's love of the country and its people gives a special significance to this love story.
The False Friend
The False Friend
by Myla Goldberg
Not Just a Mystery (8/12/2010)
How much do incidents from our childhood influence our characters and our lives? Can one life-shattering event, remembered or not, be instrumental in causing commitment phobias and other problems later in life? These and many other questions Myla Goldberge tackles in 'The …more
Secret Daughter
Secret Daughter: A Novel
by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Love (1/16/2010)
Have you ever reached the middle of a book and vowed to reread it again? That happened to me when I read "Secret Daughter" by Shilpi Somaya Gowda. From the small village in India to the California coast she has analyzed the various and wondrous aspects of the feelings we …more
Serena
Serena: A Novel
by Ron Rash
Serena (9/4/2009)
Slowly, like a hurricane brewing in the Atlantic, Rash methodically creates a tale of a logging empire in North Carolina. As the storm builds you meet two unforgettable characters, Serena and Rachel. When the winds reach gale force, get ready for the unforgettable ending!
A Short History of Women
A Short History of Women: A Novel
by Kate Walbert
A Short History of Women (5/19/2009)
WOW, so it didn't start in the 60's with Steinem and Friedan! Kate Walbert's book is a wonderful exploration of women, their foibles and their victories. Should be required reading for all our teenagers.
The Spare Room
The Spare Room: A Novel
by Helen Garner
The Spare Room (2/4/2009)
Helen Garner has written a sensitive novel about friendship and death. She cleverly knits them together and writes a profound and gratifying book.

Her setting is Australia, and Helen, who lives in Melbourne, is expecting an acquaintance Nicole, from Sydney, to come and visit …more
The Music Teacher
The Music Teacher
by Barbara Hall
Not a recommend (10/9/2008)
The author seems undecided on whether to write a novel or a text book. As a consequence much of the musical information seems forced into the plot. She introduces few other characters and does not flesh them out enough for us to care about them. Which leaves the reader with …more
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