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The Face Thief
The Face Thief: A Novel
by Eli Gottlieb
Men spoke a stench (1/12/2012)
A great book! I loved his descriptive writing and the allusions. At first I was underlining all the wonderful phrases, but there were so many that I stopped. The intertwining of the characters really added to the suspense of this story. The characters were so well defined …more
Across Many Mountains
Across Many Mountains: A Tibetan Family's Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom
by Yangzom Brauen
Triumph (7/31/2011)
This is a fascinating story of three generations of strong Tibetan women and how their Buddhist religion and outside forces shaped their lives. It is a remarkable story about triumph over adversities beyond their control. I was particularly fascinated by Tibetan life and …more
Prophecy
Prophecy: An Historical Thriller
by S.J. Parris
Mediocre Mystery (3/31/2011)
When I started reading this book, I really enjoyed it. I liked the date and location where it took place. The use of historical figures in the story and the superstitious thinking at the time was interesting. But about 1/3 of the way through, I began to lose interest. The …more
Your Republic Is Calling You
Your Republic Is Calling You
by Young-ha Kim
What Is A Spy? (7/27/2010)
This book was a page turner because I found the lives of the characters extremely interesting and , of course, the suspense of wanting to know what would happen to Ki-Yong and his family. Even though there were similarities to life in the U.S, there was so much more that …more
The Wives of Henry Oades
The Wives of Henry Oades: A Novel
by Johanna Moran
Life, love and polygamy (12/9/2009)
What a story!! This book is a page turner. Because it is a fictionalized account of an actual incident, the story and characters become real to the reader. I particularly liked that the events were told from the viewpoint of the wives. Their emotions, actions and story made …more
Await Your Reply
Await Your Reply
by Dan Chaon
Do We Really Know Our Family and Friends (7/18/2009)
This is an astonishing book. From the very beginning, I could not put it down. I found myself holding my breath as I read it. The characters are so startlingly real, that at times I felt as though I were one of them. As I was caught up in the wonderful, mysterious story, …more
Evening Is the Whole Day
Evening Is the Whole Day
by Preeta Samarasan
Nothing Matters (5/2/2008)
This book was interesting in that it gives an intimate picture about the culture and history of Malaysia, a country of which I know little. Her descriptions of everyday life are beautiful and really capture the moment in time. However, I found that there was too much detail …more
Cheating at Canasta: Stories
Cheating at Canasta: Stories: Stories
by William Trevor
Cheating at Canasta (11/14/2007)
William Trevor is a master of the short story. Within a few paragraphs I felt as if I knew the characters intimately. In each story there was always a feeling of anticipation - I never knew where the story would lead and in the end there was always a mystery of something …more
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