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Change of Heart: A Novel
Jodi Picoult
Atria, 2008
Thanks Jodi!!
+ Changes Hearts and Minds
+ This one really made me think...
+ One of the Best Picoults Yet
+ Mesmerizing. One of a kind.
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World Without End
Ken Follett
Dutton Adult, 2007
WORLD WITHOUT END: Another Great Read!
+ Exciting, rnjoyable historical fiction story. Well written.
+ Awesome sequel and worth the wait....
+ Lives up to the promise of his first medieval novel
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The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage Books, 2007
The Good and the Bad
Its a beautifully written novel and the two main characters are interesting and they do have some unusual encounters in what is essentially a world in ashes. I cant fault the author in his style and the main idea but I found the last 50 pages to be lacking. I couldnt help but feel let down by the ...
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The Story of a Marriage: A Novel
Andrew Sean Greer
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008
A multi-layered shimmer that bedazzles
+ Ultimately rewarding
Andrew Sean Greer is a riot of talent. He carves his words with such precision that one can have no choice but to be surrender to his writing. His works, including Story of a Marriage, always deal with the subtle underplay of the human mind, and ultimately reveal the fragility of our existence.
I ...
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Certain Girls: A Novel
Jennifer Weiner
Atria, 2008
LOVED IT.
I am surprised to see that many Good In Bed readers didn't LOVE this book. Is it because of the end? I guess I am not a happily ever after person. To me, Good in Bed is all about Mothers and Daughters and the JOY (no pun intended) that comes from that bond....even though it's a small part of the ...
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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
HarperCollins, 2006
if your gonna read a book, read this one
+ Absolute favorite book of all time!
+ The Alchemist: Chemistry for a New World Order
+ reaffirm your direction in life
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Tangerine Dream
Ken Douglas
Bootleg Press, 2008
Shades of a Past President and his Problem
+ Enjoyed Tangerine Dream very much
+ A bit of a stretch, but pretty good
United States Senator Stacy Sterling is running for president. He's also running for some kind of record with young hookers that his newscaster wife doesn't know about. She's in New Zealand, he's in San Francisco. She's on vacation with her daughter Dylan. He's on vacation too, only the child he's ...
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The Tenderness of Wolves: A Novel
Stef Penney
Simon & Schuster, 2008
cold northern Territories...and more than one mystery to solve.
+ A jewel
+ Lyrical - one of the best books I have read in a long time
+ Best Read of the Year!
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The Other
David Guterson
Knopf, 2008
Compelling tale
+ "I don't want to participate in any of it."
+ Engaging at multiple levels, but not for everyone
This is the first of Guterman's books I have read, and it captivated me. Coincidence, relationship, circumstance, decisions, remorse--aren't these the pieces of our lives? The confusion and regret with which Rand remembers his life with his wife and son, and Countryman's attempts to reconcile ...
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The Gathering (Man Booker Prize)
Anne Enright
Grove Press, Black Cat, 2007
We see our own
+ A psycological masterpiece
+ I loved it.
I read this book slowly. I had to. If I had not, the pain would have been insurmountable. Even so, the pain was there, a dull throb.
If you have ever grieved (which we nearly all have or will at some point in our lives), then this book will speak to you. Directly, honestly. If you have ever ...
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No Country for Old Men
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage, 2006
One hell of a book
+ a complex novel that tries to do too much...
+ A Great Read Despite Its Problems
+ No Man's Land
+ Well written with disturbingly unique character
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Chasing Harry Winston: A Novel
Lauren Weisberger
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Ignore Bad Reviews !! It's a great read !!!
+ Ehhhhh.....I enjoyed it
One of the greatest and best written chick lit books I have ever read. Funny, witty and still full of sensitivity, it follows Leigh, Emmy and Adriana who despite having seemingly perfect relationships, all struggle against what they should or shouldn't be doing and reconciling what looks good to ...
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Spook Country
William Gibson
Berkley Trade, 2008
so real...
+ Still good
+ Cyberpunk meets John le Carré, but not Tom Clancy.
So real after these last money melting weeks.
A must read to get away from it all.
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The Last Chinese Chef: A Novel
Nicole Mones
Mariner Books, 2008
Monese works soars
+ The Last Chinese Chef
Nicole Monese has published 3 books, all superb. She spends years doing meticulous research on her subjects: food, porcelain and archeology all located in China. The books are rich in characterizations, history and poltics. She weaves an intricate tapestry of the past and present-day Chinese life. ...
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Barefoot: A Novel
Elin Hilderbrand
Back Bay Books, 2008
Great summer read
+ Barefoot
+ If you're planning to wait for hours in the airport or somewhere else..
+ K. Bills Barefoot Review
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