Reviews by Lisa E. (Cincinnati, OH)

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Amy Falls Down
Amy Falls Down
by Jincy Willett
The Writing Life (7/1/2013)
I loved this book! Jincy Willett's Amy is a writer of short stories who had not published in years, and she is both endearing and infuriating. This novel discusses her truly funny adventures in the new world of blogging, NPR talk shows, and author promotion.
The Mark Inside
The Mark Inside: A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con
by Amy Reading
Fun and Informative (7/8/2012)
What a fascinating book! I have led a rather sheltered life here in Ohio, and I had no idea "confidence" men would spend such time and effort to pull off a scam--and the psychology and insight that go into the whole thing!
A Simple Murder
A Simple Murder
by Eleanor Kuhns
A Good First Effort (4/16/2012)
This murder mystery takes place in a Shaker settlement during the late 18th century. The setting makes the story interesting and out-of-the-ordinary, and the solution is both surprising and believable. The writing is slightly awkward, but this is a first novel, and the …more
Sacre Bleu
Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art
by Christopher Moore
Typical Chris Moore, but Confusing (2/28/2012)
I love Chris Moore--A Dirty Job is one of my favorite books. This story creates a wonderful character from the painter Toulouse-Lautrec and presents a fun and engaging depiction of the French Impressionists. The central mystery of the novel, however, the source of the sacre …more
A Partial History of Lost Causes
A Partial History of Lost Causes: A Novel
by Jennifer duBois
Lovely (1/5/2012)
Jennifer duBois looks about twenty-five-years-old in her picture, and that is good news--may she have a long life in which to write more wonderful novels. Her characters have insights into the human condition that brought me up short and made me consider my own life. Aside …more
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob: A Novel
by William Landay
Realistic but Engaging (10/26/2011)
William Landay, the author of this legal thriller about the son of a prosecutor who is charged with murder is a former prosecutor himself, and this comes through in his portrayal of the courtroom. I used to be a lawyer, and there is nothing more irritating than the Perry …more
Sister
Sister: A Novel
by Rosamund Lupton
More about Families than Crime (6/28/2011)
This novel is a meditation on families more than a murder mystery. Unobtrusively written sort of in the second person, as a letter addressed to the narrator's murdered sister, the novel explores the dynamics among a family that had been shattered years ago by the death of a …more
The Devotion of Suspect X
The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino
Battle of Wits (1/4/2011)
The plot of this novel strains credulity even more than most mysteries, but I still found it compelling. This is a Japanese novel in translation, and the elements of Japanese culture, as contrasted with American culture, that affect the plot are interesting. Also, all three …more
Your Republic Is Calling You
Your Republic Is Calling You
by Young-ha Kim
This Book Grew on Me (8/5/2010)
As I began this book, I found it difficult to penetrate. We are introduced to characters and learn about them without understanding who they are or why they are important. The third-person-omniscient point-of-view also makes it difficult to discern upon whom we should be …more
The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight
The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight
by Gina Ochsner
Engaging but Unsatisfying (12/27/2009)
Gina Ochsner has created several engaging characters in this book set in post-Soviet Russia--Olga, the translator still pining for her lost husband; Tanya, the young woman who writes beautifully about color but is unbearably lonely; and Azade, whose husband died but won't …more
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