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Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
by Kathleen Rooney
Interesting character - not the best way to tell her story (9/27/2016)
Lillian Boxfish is a very interesting character and I might have enjoyed the book more if it were not all told as memories she experiences of her life on an evening when she is taking a walk. I thought that about half way through the book this method of telling the story …more
The Book of Speculation
The Book of Speculation
by Erika Swyler
So many good fun ideas, but not a great novel (4/8/2015)
I was especially excited to review this book given the elements that it brings together: Tarot cards, book dealers, libraries/librarian and circuses. And there are all these interesting elements in the book and it's clear that the research on these topics was well done, but …more
The Rabbit Back Literature Society
The Rabbit Back Literature Society
by Pasi Ilmari Jaaskelainen
Perhaps a problem in translation (12/15/2014)
I requested this book thinking I would like because it is a quirky fantasy/mystery and it didn't sound like anything else I'd read. It never quite got me interested though and I'm wondering if that is due to the translation or if I'd have felt the same way reading it in the …more
The Book of Strange New Things
The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber
Intriguing Combination of Religion and Science Fiction (8/7/2014)
Despite its length (nearly 500 pages), this is a quick read. The premise of the story - that a preacher would travel to a distant planet to minister to the planet's inhabitants lends itself to many interesting story lines (why would anyone go to a new planet, how does his …more
The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
Interesting and quick moving (4/25/2014)
From the cover of the book, I anticipated a light, "chick lit" type of story, but the author delivered so much more than that. All the characters were well developed and the story was gripping. I finished in just two days (and then forgot to post my review - oops!) Grab …more
To the Moon and Timbuktu
To the Moon and Timbuktu: A Trek through the Heart of Africa
by Nina Sovich
More personal memoir than travel memoir (7/2/2013)
While this book was well-written, I found it was too much of an internal journey and not as much of a travel memoir as I would have liked. Fans of more introspective memoirs will enjoy this one the most.
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Great Young Adult Novel (12/28/2012)
As a fan of young adult novels, I think this novel would do very well if marketed in that category. As other reviewers have noted, it is easy to see the plot coming. But, Max is a very sympathetic character and his confusion is very believable. I found his parents to be …more
The Good House
The Good House
by Ann Leary
A delightful narrator (11/26/2012)
This is a fun quick easy read and the narrator, an alcoholic real estate agent, is a pleasure to spend time with, but the plot didn't really engage me. The main character is very well conceived and convincingly executed, but the other characters in the book (her children, …more
The Devil in Silver
The Devil in Silver: A Novel
by Victor LaValle
Not Like Anything Else You've Read (8/14/2012)
"The Devil in Silver" is another great book by Victor LaValle, author of "Big Machine." His work is creepy and interesting and smart and weird. For readers who enjoy a book that isn't like anything else they've read - this is the author for you.
The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles: A Novel
by Karen Thompson Walker
A gripping ode to our world (5/11/2012)
I received this book in the mail last night and finished it over my lunch break today, so it is definitely gripping. The author writes beautifully about the world of young adolescent girl as the world slowly dies. Some reviews have characterized the book as depressing, but …more
The Expats
The Expats: A Novel
by Chris Pavone
Believe the Great Reviews (2/28/2012)
This book really is as good as all the reviews say. I received an ARC and finished it in two days. The mystery is clever, the writing is good and the main character will make you imagine that you too could be an international spy. What could be better for your end of winter reading?
Sing Them Home
Sing Them Home
by Stephanie Kallos
Add This to Your Must Read List (1/12/2009)
I had such a wonderful time reading this book. It is a real treat to sink into the world of Emlyn Springs, Nebraska and the characters who live there. The story of the lives of the adult Jones children whose mother disappeared in a tornado many years ago is funny and …more
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