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Mating for Life
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
Mating for Life (3/3/2014)
I thought this was a lovely book with interesting and believable characters. Each chapter focused on one person, surprisingly, sometimes even very minor ones. There were a lot of thought-provoking issues about family and romantic relationships. Sometimes because the focus …more
Safe with Me
Safe with Me
by Amy Hatvany
mixed feelings (11/6/2013)
I was fortunate to receive an advance reader copy of this book. I have mixed feelings about the book. On one hand, it was a compelling read that was hard to put down. On the other hand, I was only prepared to read about the devastating loss of a child and her organ donation; …more
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
Under the Wide and Starry Sky
by Nancy Horan
Under the Wide and Starry Sky (10/31/2013)
I received an advance copy of Under the Wide and Starry Sky. I found it a welcome addition to the other recent historical novels about the wives of famous people, the women behind the men. Since I didn’t know anything about the life of Robert Louis Stevenson, I found it …more
Ostrich
Ostrich: A Novel
by Matt Greene
Ostrich by Matt Greene (8/25/2013)
I was happy to be given the opportunity to read Ostrich as I’d heard comparison of it to two of my favorites, Wonder and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. It did not disappoint me. I thought this was a great read, particularly reminiscent of the book Wonder …more
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
by David Sedaris
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls (6/23/2013)
I listened to the audio version of this book which was read by the author. There were several times when I laughed out loud listening to it. Would make a great book to listen to during a car trip.
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
by Saira Shah
Mouse-Proof Kitchen (6/10/2013)
The book deals with a very difficult subject, a child born with severe health problems and how the parents cope with this. It was thought-provoking, but certainly won't appeal to everyone. More difficulties arise with stress in the marriage, ethical decisions regarding the …more
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
by Therese Anne Fowler
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald (3/19/2013)
I found Z very interesting, especially having read both The Paris Wife and The Aviator's Wife and other readings from that time period, so this added to my impression of the 20's. I previously had known very little about the Fitzgeralds, so I appreciated learning about them …more
The Abundance
The Abundance
by Amit Majmudar
The Abundance (3/15/2013)
I loved this book! It's beautifully written, very easy to relate to the characters. Although I am not Indian, I could feel the universality of family relationships portrayed in the book. Given the subject matter, it could have been a depressing book, but the author …more
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Where'd You Go, Bernadette: A Novel
by Maria Semple
Where'd You Go, Bernadette (12/17/2012)
I'd highly recommend this fun read. I couldn't put the book down; there were lots of unexpected twists and turns. This was a unique book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Salvation of a Saint
Salvation of a Saint
by Keigo Higashino
Salvation of a Saint (8/30/2012)
I thoroughly enjoyed Salvation of a Saint which I received through the First Impressions program. I would never have known that this book was translated from Japanese; the translator did a great job. This book is completely different from The Devotion of Suspect X which I …more
My Brilliant Friend
My Brilliant Friend
by Elena Ferrante
My Brilliant Friend (6/12/2012)
I was very disappointed in this book. Although I appreciated learning about life in Italy in a poor community in the 50's, I found the book tedious. I was bored by the extensive recounting of her early childhood, and I was unsatisfied with the ending. The prologue of the …more
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake: A Novel
by Jenny Wingfield
Homecoming of Samuel Lake (5/24/2012)
I absolutely loved The Homecoming of Samuel Lake which I won in an ARC giveaway. It’s the best book I’ve read thus far this year. I had been apprehensive that it might be too religious for me, but it wasn’t at all. I agree with the positive comparisons to To Kill A …more
An Unmarked Grave
An Unmarked Grave: A Bess Crawford Mystery
by Charles Todd
An Unmarked Grave-another great read (4/5/2012)
I thoroughly enjoyed this 4th book in the Bess Crawford series. I received the book as part of the First Impressions program, reading it immediately after the previous book, A Bitter Truth, which was great too. I raced through both books. Although I like Charles Todd’s Ian …more
Losing Clementine
Losing Clementine: A Novel
by Ashley Ream
great read! (1/11/2012)
I was pleasantly surprised that I very much enjoyed this book which I received through an early reviewer program. Given the subject matter, it was a relief to find a lot of humor and sarcasm to lighten the mood. There were several key missing pieces of information that were …more
The Good Father
The Good Father: A Novel
by Noah Hawley
The Good Father (12/5/2011)
I found The Good Father a compelling read, very thought-provoking and discussion-worthy. It reminded me of books I enjoyed by Jodi Picoult and Rosellen Brown. I like that it was told mostly from the father’s perspective, both as a parent facing one of your worst nightmares …more
The Leftovers
The Leftovers: A Novel
by Tom Perrotta
Skip this one (11/5/2011)
I was very disappointed in this book. I thought the characters weren't developed well enough, and I found myself not caring what happened to them. There were some interesting concepts developed, but very little follow-through. Based on the trajectory of Perrotta's writing, …more
The Orphan Master's Son
The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel
by Adam Johnson
Orphan Master's Son (10/26/2011)
The intense book was compelling to read, but couldn’t have been more disturbing. If only a fraction of what was described was true, North Korea must be a nightmarish place for its inhabitants. I found some of the 2nd half of the book difficult to follow because of changes …more
Turn of Mind
Turn of Mind
by Alice LaPlante
Turn of Mind (4/26/2011)
A great read. I flew through the book, hardly able to put it down. It reminded me of Still Alice, as far as imagining life with dementia and the vulnerability associated with it, but it had the added suspense of a murder investigation, interesting history which gets …more
A Lesson in Secrets
A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel
by Jacqueline Winspear
A Lesson in Secrets (3/3/2011)
I am a huge fan of the Maisie Dobbs series. Winspear writes beautifully about British life post-WWI. The characters are well-developed, and you learn about the trauma the war caused throughout the country. The mysteries are intended to stand alone, but I would highly …more
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