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Alice I Have Been
by Melanie Benjamin

Alice fact or fiction? (10/20/2009)

When I picked up 'Alice I have been", I feared I would not be engrossed in the story and would be disappointed. Instead, I found the book immensely readable and I was hooked from page 1! It made me want to read "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" again. Who was Alice? Was …more

Burnt Shadows: A Novel
by Kamila Shamsie

Riveting! DON'T MISS IT! (5/3/2009)

In light of our global world and its problems today many hinging on war and its consequences, ALL SHOULD READ THIS! I thought the book was phenomenal - beautifully written, fast paced and most of the time a real page turner. I couldn't put it down and it has haunted me …more

The White Tiger: A Novel
by Aravind Adiga

OUTSTANDING (10/28/2008)

By far the BEST BOOK I have read in 2008. Extremely creative, at times funny, and a good luck at what it takes to be a "successful entrepreneur".
LOVED IT!

Green Monster: A Sam Skarda Mystery
by Rick Shefchik

Spotlight on Red Sox Nation (8/4/2008)

This is a great beach read - fast paced and a quick summer read! All baseball fans will love this mystery. The characters are multifaceted and there are good twists and turns not all predictable. I found it to be a very enjoyable page turner, sheer enjoyment not "great …more

The White Mary: A Novel
by Kira Salak

A True Heroine, The White Mary! (7/31/2008)

This is a riveting, and sometimes harrowing, adventure tale which at times I found to bounce between a love story and a "nail biting thriller". Marika is a gutsy heroic journalist and a fearless survivor who attacks the harsh realities of war zones and untamed jungles. She …more

Evening Is the Whole Day
by Preeta Samarasan

Evening is the Whole Day (4/22/2008)

Preeta Samarasan's debut book is an energizing and colorful painting of a family's complex web of lies and secrets. Personally, the reason I read fiction is to escape and become a part of someone else's reality. Here I found myself so taken in by Malaysia, the place, the …more

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