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Outlander
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon
Long drawn out saga (4/1/2011)
As a fan of historical fiction, I enjoyed the portions of the novel that related to Scotland and the country's history. It was much too long (850 pages, small tight); however, and much of the sex and violence could have been cut way back. After a certain point, I had to …more
The Trinity Six
The Trinity Six
by Charles Cumming
A page turning thriller (2/1/2011)
Trinity Six was a truly enjoyable read. The plot hooked me within the first 10 pages and I had a hard time setting it down after that. Unlike other books in this genre, the plot was believable and the main character human. Very well done.
Beautiful Assassin
Beautiful Assassin: A Novel
by Michael C. White
Mixed review (3/20/2010)
I have mixed feelings about this book. It was a bit slow moving and drawn out at times, yet fast paced in others. As a fan of historical fiction, I enjoyed the aspects of the story that highlighted the tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during WWII as well as …more
Heresy
Heresy
by S.J. Parris
Entertaining combination of historical fiction and mystery thriller (12/6/2009)
An extremely entertaining read, particularly for anyone who enjoys historical fiction and mystery thrillers. Heresy follows the story of Giordano Bruno, a monk and scientist during the Elizabethan era, who is sent to Oxford on an undercover mission by Sir Francis Walsingham. …more
Dragon House
Dragon House
by John Shors
A well written book that will sweep you away to another world (6/29/2009)
Dragon House tells the story of two American friends, Iris and Noah, who travel to Vietnam to finish the work that Iris’s deceased father started to establish a center for street children in Saigon.


John Shors’s writing transports the reader to another world, from vivid …more
Something Like Beautiful
Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele
Something Like Beautiful (12/6/2008)
I struggled through the first half of this memoir. Going in, I had hoped, most of all, to gain an understanding of why the author made the choice to marry a prisoner. Unfortunately, the story with Rashid is never fully developed, leaving the reader (or me, anyway) …more
Blacklight Blue
Blacklight Blue: The Third Enzo Files
by Peter May
A fast paced thriller (9/1/2008)
A quick, entertaining read filled with mystery, humor and family drama. The third Enzo installment in the Enzo chronicles plays out in Paris and small towns in France and Spain, a fascinating backdrop that held my attention. The action is fast paced and non-stop, if not a …more
Holding My Breath
Holding My Breath: A Novel
by Sidura Ludwig
Solid debut novel from Sidura Ludwig (6/8/2008)
Holding My Breath is a coming of age story set in Winnepeg's North End, spanning from the 1950’s and into the 70’s. Told from the perspective of Beth Levy, the book chronicles the life of a young Jewish woman struggling to find her identity and the delicate balance between …more
Can't Remember What I Forgot
Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from the Front Lines of Memory Research
by Sue Halpern
A summary of current memory loss research (5/4/2008)
I was extremely interested in the subject matter having lost two of my grandparents to Alzheimer's in recent years. Although Halpern did provide me with a better understanding of the disease, some of the more technical aspects were a bit boring. I was hoping from the title …more
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