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And When She Was Good: A Novel
by Laura Lippman

Lippman is good (7/3/2012)

This book about the oldest profession on earth was well written and fun to read. I loved the main character Helen/Heloise right from the start. While the story is light on suspense, the ending has a nice twist.

Half-Blood Blues: A Novel
by Esi Edugyan

You gotta like jazz (3/14/2012)

I had a hard time with this book. Maybe it's because I have read so much on this period or maybe because I'm not a strong jazz lover. It ebbed and flowed but definitely worth reading.

It's a state of wonderful (2/5/2012)

I almost feel the creepiness of the jingle and the itch of an insect bite not to mention the feelings of the heroine as she adjusts to a new state of beng. Well written and thoroughly enjoyable.

Before Ever After: A Novel
by Samantha Sotto

Before Ever After (6/25/2011)

Not sure if I loved the book or just liked it. All the elements were there--love story, time travel, historical novel--but the sexual innuendos and chicken themes were distracting. It is a light read with deeper undertones that had they been developed would certainly have …more

A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
by Charles Todd

A Lonely Death (11/27/2010)

I could not connect the dots in this mystery - somehow the Scotland Yard Inspector solved the case but it was difficult to follow the thread and see how his conclusions were reached. Usually I am really good at picking up the clues and guessing at "who did it". Not so in …more

Man in the Woods
by Scott Spencer

God or fate? (8/2/2010)

Man in the Woods is a well-written story involving God and/or fate - the characters are developed through their morality and their dialogue is at times inspiring or heartwarming but always deep and articulate. I loved the writing style of the author, his poetic descriptions …more

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