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A Girl Made of Dust
by Nathalie Abi-Ezzi
Tried for several weeks to finish this book but... (6/5/2009)
Could not get past the first 50 pages. I felt that it was perhaps intended for young adults. I did not feel compelled to finish after 50 pages and not feeling I was getting to any real point in the story. The characters were not becoming familiar to me as I feel they shouldmore
The Spare Room: A Novel
by Helen Garner
A compassionate yet accurate presentation on caregiving (1/9/2009)
Having recently been in care taking for a dear friend who underwent horrible chemotherapy followed by two months of intense depression, the experiences of Helen in caring for Nicola rang so true. Before taking it on who would think the 24 hour care of feeding, sheetmore
The View from Mount Joy: A Novel
by Lorna Landvik
Not my favorite of Landvicks books (11/3/2007)
I agree with Catherine regarding character Kristi...she was never a real person to me...the fascination of Joe with her was never fully compelling to me...I have read all of the other books by this author..this is my least favorite. Maybe a disappointment was bound tomore
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