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The Stormchasers
The Stormchasers: A Novel
by Jenna Blum
Different (7/25/2010)
"Twindar," bipolar, secrets, family life, manslaughter....

Birthdays and phones...two things Karena likes to forget about, but her birthday and the phone ringing off the hook with bad news both happen on the same day.

The news did help in other ways, though. Karena was …more
Down River
Down River
by John Hart
Suspensful (7/25/2010)
Mystery, Suspense, Murder.....loved this book....lots of surprises at the end. :)

Adam Chase returns to North Carolina after five years and his acquittal of murder.

Little does he know that his troubles haven't disappeared and the mysteries of family members and friends is …more
The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
by Simon Winchester
Very Interesting (7/24/2010)
This book is excellent for any word lover, but is a bit stilted and detailed.

It was very clever how the author put a page from the dictionary as the beginning of each chapter and the subject of that chapter dealt with the word.

From page 220..."The total length of type-- …more
The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
Haunting and a page turner (7/18/2010)
"Beto nki tutasala? What are we doing?" quote from Page 523......and...I asked myself that question throughout the book as the Price Family continued with their missionary work and all the hardships and heartache the family endured.

The Price Family...Father Nathan, Mother …more
My Wife's Affair
My Wife's Affair
by Nancy Woodruff
Keep Reading...don't put it down...a haunting ending (7/15/2010)
I was wavering between a 4 and a 5 the entire way through the book, and then the ending brought it all the way up to a 5/5.

The book is narrated by Georgie's husband...it goes back and forth telling about the life of Dora Jordan also an actress/comedian who Georgie portrays …more
The Wednesday Sisters
The Wednesday Sisters: A Novel
by Meg Waite Clayton
So charming..a nice summer read (7/13/2010)
Charming book...shows how women bond...light and an interesting read.

The way the women and most women bond is extraordinary...this book shows that wonderful world of female bonding and support.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Heartwrenching (7/13/2010)
What a great book even with all the heartache and pain of the characters....the characters are unforgettable....I didn't want the book to end......the idea of death being narrator was quite unique.

I can't believe this is a YA book, though....I think it is pretty intense.
The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees
by Sue Monk Kidd
Heartwrenching but heartwarming as well (7/13/2010)
I thought this was a wonderful book....the main character had a lot of "guts" to just up and leave to find where her mother had gotten the Madonna.

I enjoyed how the adults just took her in and it sure was uncanny how her mother had really been there and then the daughter …more
Peony in Love
Peony in Love: A Novel
by Lisa See
Not as good as Snowflower and the Secret Fan...STRANGE (7/13/2010)
This book was very strange...how the young girl starves herself to death because she doesn't marry the man she loves.

Then all the strange things start to happen after death....it was bizarre how she could see people and go into their lives and make things happen.

It was too …more
Mrs. Kimble
Mrs. Kimble: A Novel
by Jennifer Haigh
Quite compelling (7/13/2010)
Three wives, all three are different. Ken Kimble marries these ladies for different reasons and also leaves them. One he leaves with children and the other one he doesn't.

Despite his leaving they manage to carry on their lives.

You want to hate him, but you can't....the …more
The Clouds Beneath the Sun
The Clouds Beneath the Sun
by Mackenzie Ford
Mesmerizing (7/9/2010)
An archeologist excavation in Kenya filled with brilliant paleontologists is the setting of the book…the characters' work, cultural differences, and inter-personal relationships encompasses the main plot. In the first few pages the main character, Natalie Nelson, is on her …more
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
Chilling (6/30/2010)
The story takes place in Sweden. It has love, mystery, murder, scandal, jealousy, family history, financial ruin, corruption, deceit, and two main female characters....one with a tattoo and one that has disappeared. :)

The story begins with a trial of a journalist, Mikael …more
The Gargoyle
The Gargoyle
by Andrew Davidson
Different, but good (6/29/2010)
"Everyone's past, I try to rationalize, is nothing more than the collection of memories they choose to remember"...pages 487 and 488...paperback edition.

A porn star burned in a car crash, a wealthy schizophrenic, undying friendships, and beautiful love stories.

The Gargoyle …more
Year of Wonders
Year of Wonders: A Novel of The Plague
by Geraldine Brooks
Outstanding (6/29/2010)
Using this horrible era in history as the basis of the book, it takes you into the homes and into the lives of the people in the 1600's who had old myths about witchcraft, awful ways of curing illnesses, and describes their ignorance of medical procedures and cures and lack …more
Year of Wonders
Year of Wonders: A Novel of The Plague
by Geraldine Brooks
Outstanding (6/29/2010)
Using this horrible era in history as the basis of the book, it takes you into the homes and into the lives of the people in the 1600's who had old myths about witchcraft, awful ways of curing illnesses, and describes their ignorance of medical procedures and cures and lack …more
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
by Michael Connelly
Excellent (6/29/2010)
When I picked up the book I thought for sure they were going to be talking about an attorney that Abraham Lincoln used, and when I mention the book to others, they think the same thing.

But....the Lincoln is his car. :)

This book was the first I ever read of Michael Connelly' …more
Shadow of the Wind
Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Ohhhh...outstanding...loved it (6/29/2010)
I would give the Shadow of the Wind more than ten stars if that were possible...this is my all-favorite book. I didn't want it to end.

I loved all the twists and turns and connections of the characters and the surprise letter at the end that Nuria wrote.

I actually went to …more
Juliet
Juliet
by Anne Fortier
Fantastic....Romeo and Juliet extraordinaire!!! (6/29/2010)
This book is outstanding...the storyline, the descriptions, the characters, and Italy.

I loved how the book went back and forth from the 1300's to the present day using the story of Romeo and Juliet as the main plot and how the main characters unraveled family and life-long …more
The Thirteenth Tale
The Thirteenth Tale
by Diane Setterfield
Great read (6/28/2010)
I recommend this to everyone who asks.

Great read...gothic, murder, mystery, twists and turns.

Vida Winters tells a great tale that will keep you interested non-stop. You don't want it to end. Loved the characters.

You will be confused and think you have it figured out and …more
Little Bee
Little Bee: (aka The Other Hand)
by Chris Cleave
Thought provoking (6/28/2010)
Nigeria, London, Little Bee, Sarah, Lawrence, Andrew, and Batman....all different lives all connected through good and bad situations.

Friendships, suicide, family life, choices, oil, and government...put these all together, and you have a powerful story about how lives …more
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