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The Last Flight of Poxl West
The Last Flight of Poxl West
by Daniel Torday
The Last Flight of Poxl West (12/31/2014)
This book is actually two stories in one: a coming of age story and a story of a Czech man who lives through World War II in an interesting and unusual way. Poxl West's story is presented as a book within a book, interrupted at intervals by the young man who idolizes him. I …more
Descent
Descent
by Tim Johnston
Descent by Tim Johnston (11/1/2014)
If you're looking to read the usual nail-biting thriller, don't pick up this book. However, if you want to read a well-written story about a family that has something awful happen to them and watch them react, each in their own way, then whatever you do, don't pass up this …more
The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell (3/29/2014)
What a wonderful read this book is. The characters are well fleshed out, and the story is believable. Reading it feels like you're getting a glimpse into the lives of real people in an average family, gradually learning their secrets and watching them find out who they …more
The Deepest Secret
The Deepest Secret
by Carla Buckley
The Deepest Secret by Carla Buckley (12/17/2013)
The Deepest Secret is the story of a family, actually of an entire neighborhood, and how those in the family and neighborhood interact with one another. It brings home to us the fact that everyone has secrets and how jarring it can be when we learn the secrets those we …more
Jacob's Oath
Jacob's Oath
by Martin Fletcher
Jacob's Oath by Martin Fletcher (9/16/2013)
Why return to a place when there is nothing left? Why not return? "When can a good person do a bad thing?" These are the primary questions dealt with in this very well-written novel about the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust. The story follows two young Jews who have …more
Amy Falls Down
Amy Falls Down
by Jincy Willett
Amy Falls Down (6/19/2013)
I loved this book. When I learned that Amy Falls Down is about the same character, Amy Gallup, as Jincy Willett's earlier novel, The Writing Class, I read The Writing Class first. You don't have to read it before you read Amy falls down, but I'm glad I did. I felt I knew …more
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin (1/3/2013)
I am a big fan of coming-of-age stories, and this book does a wonderful job of combining the coming of age of not only the main character, but also of the rest of his family. The characters are well fleshed out, and the situations, although they have been dealt with many …more
A Thousand Pardons
A Thousand Pardons
by Jonathan Dee
A Thousand Pardons by Jonathan Dee (10/23/2012)
I haven't read any of Dee's other books, but I was expecting something stellar based on his previous success. I wouldn't say I found this book stellar, but it is a compelling read. The characters are, for the most part, ordinary people (albeit ordinary people who have jobs, …more
The Most Dangerous Thing
The Most Dangerous Thing
by Laura Lippman
The most dangerous thing by Laura Lippman (8/11/2011)
Once again, Laura Lippman has written a wonderful character study. She really makes you think as you read about the five main characters and how an incident in their childhoods affects the rest of their lives and the lives of those around them. She has used an unusual …more
Things We Didn't Say
Things We Didn't Say: A Novel
by Kristina Riggle
Things we didn't say by Kristina Riggle (5/11/2011)
Things we didn't say deals with themes of alcoholism, divorce, step-parenting, runaway teens and keeping secrets. However, none of these themes is presented in a new or interesting way. The characters are one-dimensional, without enough background to fully flesh them out. …more
The Tenth Song
The Tenth Song
by Naomi Ragen
The Tenth Song by Naomi Ragen (10/17/2010)
At the beginning of "The Tenth Song" I thought it was just going to be another formulaic story about an upper middle class Jewish family and their relationships in today's changing world. That is what this book is to some degree, but it is also much more. Here you will find …more
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