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Original Sin
Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure
by Beth Mcmullen
Sally Sin Book One (2/21/2011)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, despite not all of it being "believable". I had a hard time deciding how to rate the book: I wanted to give it a 5 for sheer fun and reading pleasure, but it simply doesn't have the quality of a 5-star b00k. That being said, I am …more
The Beauty of Humanity Movement
The Beauty of Humanity Movement: A Novel
by Camilla Gibb
The Beauty of Humanity Movement (12/19/2010)
I loved this book! Being a baby-boomer, I have long wondered why there have not been more books written about the Vietnam War and its after effects. The author writes with great sensitivity about some very difficult issues. I was impressed by her ability to weave together …more
The Hand that First Held Mine
The Hand that First Held Mine: A Novel
by Maggie O'Farrell
The Hand That First Held Mine (3/14/2010)
I loved this book and highly recommend it. The language is beautiful, the characters are memorable, and the parallel plots reward the reader with more than the sum of the two stories told separately. Maggie O'Farrell recognizes the importance of detail in creating …more
The New Global Student
The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
by Maya Frost
The New Global Student (11/7/2009)
I loved this book and have already recommended it to others; it is a book that can change lives. I truly wish that this book had been written ten years ago when my own children could have benefited from its unconventional but well-researched advice. While this book will not …more
Burnt Shadows
Burnt Shadows: A Novel
by Kamila Shamsie
Burnt Shadows Review (5/3/2009)
This is an incredible book. It is beautifully written and complex. I can’t seem to stop thinking about the characters. My only complaint is that it may be too complex or ambitious for one book. When the scene shifted to New York, I felt like I was reading a different book …more
Shoot the Lawyer Twice
Shoot the Lawyer Twice: A Rep and Melissa Pennyworth Mystery
by Michael Bowen
Why So Intricate? (8/18/2008)
This book is well-written, and I suppose if I re-read it, everything would be connected up and I would appreciate the author's ingenuity and inventiveness. However, I would rather not work that hard. There are way too many characters and blind alleys such that, by the end …more
Madapple
Madapple
by Christina Meldrum
Madapple: Captivating and Complex (5/1/2008)
Madapple is a very good read and evoked many emotions in me. I was captivated by the characters in this story and at times, was even willing to suspend rational thinking and accept the "miracle birth". The terrible truth took me by surprise, which hopefully is more …more
Dervishes
Dervishes
by Beth Helms
Great Read for Book Clubs (12/15/2007)
I strongly recommend this book for book clubs or for people who like to struggle with untidy issues. Dervishes is not a tidy book. On the contrary, it raises more questions than it answers, and is disturbing on many levels. The constantly shifting voice can be confusing, …more
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