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The Headmaster's Wager
The Headmaster's Wager: A Novel
by Vincent Lam
A Sure Bet for a Great Read (7/15/2012)
The Headmaster's Wager is a well-crafted, deeply engaging book - one that I read in only two sittings because it was that hard to put it down.

Reading a novel where the story is about an individual paying little attention to the war unless it served his business …more
Three Weeks in December
Three Weeks in December
by Audrey Schulman
A Lasting Impression (12/27/2011)
It's not often to find a book that makes this deep of an impression after the last page is read. This is a book to savor, one that is difficult to put down. The writing in this book is perfectly balanced- descriptive without being overdone, richly paced without being …more
The Face Thief
The Face Thief: A Novel
by Eli Gottlieb
The Steam Engine (12/27/2011)
One of the best sounds of impending excitement or suspense is that of a steam engine getting ready to launch off. It starts out with a slow, chug, chug and builds to a whistling hum. Reading the Face Thief, I kept thinking about this metaphor. This book has all the right …more
Next to Love
Next to Love
by Ellen Feldman
A book that you won't want to leave (7/20/2011)
Next To Love is a terrifically engaging and provocative book. The characters are so well drawn that one can't but help to be engrossed in their lives. Ellen Feldman has a knack for creating vivid characters that stay with you, still speaking to you long after you close the …more
The Kitchen Daughter
The Kitchen Daughter: A Novel
by Jael McHenry
Perfect ingredients for a memorable story (3/27/2011)
The Kitchen Daughter is a delightful and satisfying read. Ginny is a very compelling character. Her struggle to cope in a sometimes confusing world make the book difficult to put down. Living inside Ginny's head, experiencing the world through Ginny's eyes was powerful. In …more
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    by Kelly Mustian
    A haunting Southern novel about memory and love, from the author of The Girls in the Stilt House.
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