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Turn of Mind
Turn of Mind
by Alice LaPlante
Poignant Read (4/26/2011)
This truly was a book I couldn't put down, read in two sittings on the eve of the first anniversary of my mother's death from Alzheimer's complications. I had only brief glimpses of what my mother's reality was like as I tracked her decline from a distance. This book filled …more
Outside Wonderland
Outside Wonderland: A Novel
by Lorna Jane Cook
Mixed Review (2/11/2011)
I did find this book entertaining. However, the unexpected references to religion seemed out of place; and the "heavenly narration" didn't add to the book, for me at least. The author dealt with real life dilemmas, and handled them well. I would read another book by this …more
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul: A Novel
by Deborah Rodriguez
Cup of Friendship not quite full (11/9/2010)
I started off the book thinking it was going to be a great read. In the end, I was disappointed. Despite all the known violence in Afghanistan, Ahmet and others guarding the entries, the building of the wall, the story doesn't describe any coffeehouse incidents until 2/3 of …more
The Ghost of Milagro Creek
The Ghost of Milagro Creek
by Melanie Sumner
Disappointed in the Ghost (8/1/2010)
Not a page-turner for me. To enjoy you must read in 1-2 sittings which was impossible for me. Book jumped around so much I never became truly engaged. However, I found some incredibly beautiful sections--when Rocky, Mister & Tomas visited the symphony, Mister's …more
The Map of True Places
The Map of True Places
by Brunonia Barry
Disappointed after Lace Reader (4/28/2010)
I loved the Lace Reader so I was a little disappointed in this book. It was too predictable and I felt the characters were not uniformly well developed. I never really got "connected" to Zee so it wasn't a page-turner for me at all. I did, however, really like the story …more
Secret Daughter
Secret Daughter: A Novel
by Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Secret Daughter--successful dual storytelling (1/18/2010)
This debut novelist has accomplished a great deal with her first novel through excellent character development for Asha & Kavita, the main characters. The descriptions of Asha's family in India transport the reader to the sights, sounds and smells of the country. The …more
The Last Bridge
The Last Bridge
by Teri Coyne
A Story Just Like the Bridge (6/6/2009)
I, like other reviewers, read The Last Bridge in one leisurely Saturday afternoon sitting, something I rarely do with a book. I found the story to be sorrowfully riveting despite predictability around key story elements. I found the character development sporadic, sometimes …more
Cutting For Stone
Cutting For Stone
by Abraham Verghese
Cutting for Stone - an unforgettable read! (2/4/2009)
I took my time with this book in order to savor not only the story & characters but also the life lessons revealed. Don't miss these lessons by skimming through this beautiful work! I've not read a book of this magnitude and significance for a long, long time. This is …more
Tethered
Tethered: A Novel
by Amy Mackinnon
Tethered--to the reading of this book! (8/11/2008)
Exquisitely written to capture you immediately! Putting the book down was a torture of sorts. MacKinnon so vividly describes Clara, the protagonist, that when she writes about Clara's "familiar sense of otherness" readers may actually feel the pain. The darkness of the book …more
Cheating at Canasta: Stories
Cheating at Canasta: Stories: Stories
by William Trevor
Trevor--A Master of Engagement (11/14/2007)
I found Cheating at Canasta to be an intriguing engagement between author and reader. Trevor engages your mind to toss and turn his stories, to re-read passages, to reflect on your own experience, and to entice you to consider the "what would I have done" question. Perfect …more
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