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The Constant Princess
by Philippa Gregory

The Constant Princess (9/6/2006)

I love Philippa Gregory. She gives me a story I can completely lose myself in, set in a historical context that not only tells me of that time period, but the implications of historical actions on the world we live in. Her books are clearly well-researched (because I've …more

Waking Raphael
by Leslie Forbes

Waking Raphael (8/4/2006)

This book was a terrible disappointment. All that I had read about the book indicated that it would be a fascinating, complex, if not thrilling, story. Instead it was a great deal of allusion, innuendo and foreshadowing, leading to a climax that was insulting in its failure …more

Cover The Butter
by Carrie Kabak

Cover the Butter (7/19/2006)

This was a enjoyable, easy read. The book was somewhat reminiscent of "Bridget Jone's Diary" without the narrator's ability to poke fun at herself - although, not being as humerous did not make it any less enjoyable. The characters were well-drawn and the frustrations were …more

A Thread of Grace: A Novel
by Mary Doria Russell

A Thread of Grace (4/26/2006)

I read about a book or more a week and have a 50 page rule - 100 pages, if I think there might be a chance for redemption. I therefore don't read much of what I don't like. But it is rare for me to find a book that I love. For me, a book I love, is one I go back to the …more

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel
by Lisa See

A good read (3/10/2006)

I was intrigued by the topic of this book - women in China during the time of footbinding and total submission to one's family, husband and husband's family - and THAT story is well-told. Although I believe the author tries hard to develop the relationship between …more

The Ninth Life of Louis Drax: A Novel
by Liz Jensen

Louis Drax is a good read (1/18/2006)

I started this book and put it down, finding the manner in which Louis was talking at first, very offensive. I decided to give it another try, and I was glad I did. Although I was able to guess at the climax, because of the foreshadowing, there were some interesting twists …more

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