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The Vampire Armand
The Vampire Armand: The Vampire Chronicles
by Anne Rice
 (8/12/2001)
Stephanie
Well, how should I start off? I loved this book! After reading all of the other Vampire Chronicles, I was thrilled about the prospect of a new one. If you've read the others, and were upset at the end of Memnoch the Devil, this book will bring you right back into …more

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 (8/12/2001)
Jennifer Scarborough
Avid readers of the Anne McCaffrey Rowan series will enjoy seeing all her old character back in this final installation in the series. However, it does seem to me that she might have been dropping names to fill the pages at certain times in this book. It …more

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 (8/12/2001)
Katrianna
Anne McCaffrey out does herself with this interesting finale! She really knows how to captivate her audience to the very last moment!
The Testament
The Testament
by John Grisham
 (8/12/2001)
Maria Delgardo
This is one of the best books I've ever read. I appreciated that a book published in the secular market was so clear in its presentation of the Christian concept of redemption. The story kept me entertained, but it also drew me to reflect on my own life.
The Target
The Target
by Catherine Coulter
 (8/12/2001)
Beth
Just got through reading this book - it was wonderful! Just enough romance to keep you smiling and enough suspense to keep you wanting to turn the pages as fast as you could read. I read the "The Maze" before this and was thrilled to find some of the characters from …more
The Target
The Target
by Catherine Coulter
 (8/12/2001)
Lynda Youngblood
I read "The Maze" first and it was wonderful. When I bought "The Target" and started to read it, it turned out to be a logical extension of the Maze. Fast paced, lot's of suspense, and an occasional warm fuzzy to keep the romantic in all of us interested. I …more
The Saving Graces
The Saving Graces
by Patricia Gaffney
 (8/12/2001)
Kimberly
Well, I just wanted to say that I'm not really a bookworm, I don't read a lot, I got this book a few weeks ago and haven't been able to put it down! Women at work that have read it have commented on it. It is really good. I've laughed and cried reading it, it makes …more
The Rescue
The Rescue
by Nicholas Sparks
 (8/12/2001)
Kristin
As with all of Sparks' novels, this one provides a large conflict and barrier the hero and heroine must pass through, though the outcome is definitely happy in this novel. I enjoyed every moment of this book. Adding in a son with a speech impairment made it even …more
The Reader
The Reader
by Bernhard Schlink
 (8/12/2001)
Poison Ivy
As far as books go, Bernhard Schlink's The Reader, is a must. It is a fascinating book that depends completely on emotions--both the protagonist's and the reader's. By allowing the reader to accompany the young Michael Berg through his emotional and physical …more

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 (8/12/2001)
Caleb
This book was most electrifying
The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
by Simon Winchester
 (8/12/2001)
John Sinclair
The Professor and the Madman is one of the few books I have read virtually nonstop. I became so engrossed in the story line, I literally carried the book around with me until I had read it. Does Simon Winchester have an email address? I would like to congratulate him.
The Pilot's Wife
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
 (8/12/2001)
Dee
I live in Cambridge, England and was given the book by an American friend. I have never read any of Anita's books before and was interested to give it a try.
At the beginning I found the book fascinating and intriguing - there was obviously a secret there somewhere! …more
The Pilot's Wife
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
 (8/12/2001)
Amber
I do not understand the ending either! What lottery ticket is she talking about? And when she is saying that across the sea, is that to Jack or to Muire? I loved the book until I got to those last few lines. They totally threw me off!
[In later message] I get it!! The …more
The Pilot's Wife
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
 (8/12/2001)
Amber
I do not understand the ending either! What lottery ticket is she talking about? And when she is saying that across the sea, is that to Jack or to Muire? I loved the book until I got to those last few lines. They totally threw me off!
[In later message] I get it!! The …more
The Pilot's Wife
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
 (8/12/2001)
Lindsey
I'm not sure that I understand the ending to this book either. She ends the book by Kathryn saying: "I just wanted to know if the children are all right," she said across the sea. Does this mean that she called Muire in Ireland and became a part of their lives? If …more
The Pilot's Wife
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
 (8/12/2001)
Kathy Raines
I enjoyed this book. It came very highly recommended by a friend, but I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I expected. I found the descriptions quite good; I found myself pausing and rereading parts of them. For such an exciting topic, I thought it moved a bit …more
The Pilot's Wife
The Pilot's Wife
by Anita Shreve
 (8/12/2001)
Kathy Geisel
I'm not sure I understand the ending. When Ms. Shreve writes "She had thought, some weeks ago, that she might do this"....what does she mean by this? Does she mean she is planning on contacting Muire? Is Kathryn considering developing a relationship with Muire …more
The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
 (8/12/2001)
Chris
I am disappointed by Orinn Judd's observations on the matter of this novel being the most hateful material available. It is true that Nathan Price is projected as a stubborn and sometimes hateful man; however, this is not to be derived from his white, Christian …more
The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
 (8/12/2001)
Virginia
The Poisonwood Bible is an excellent book. I was intrigued mostly by how the author developed these characters so well; I grew to love every member of this fictional family. I loved the fact that each chapter was narrated by a different daughter or the mother. It …more
The Poisonwood Bible
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
 (8/12/2001)
Autumn
As a college student who had the privilege to study in Central and Southern Africa, the Poisonwood Bible brought back so many memories. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories told by Orleanna, Rachel, Adah, and Leah and I understood their misconceptions about the "Tribes of …more

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