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Paris in Love
Paris in Love: A Memoir
by Eloisa James
Paris in Love (3/11/2012)
The best part of this book for me was that it made me nostalgic for Paris, where I lived for a year following college. I loved reading about the places and customs and traditions and idiosyncrasies that we're such a joy to experience, when I was there. But beyond the …more
Pearl of China
Pearl of China: A Novel
by Anchee Min
Pearl of China (1/30/2010)
It is very difficult to write books putting actions and words into the mouths of actual historical figures. Few authors do it well. Pearl of China is an exception. Not only do the characters feel complete and real, but the author managed to transmit a feeling that it was a …more
Serena
Serena: A Novel
by Ron Rash
Into the woods (9/17/2009)
I had high expectations for the book based on the preliminary reviews I'd read, so perhaps it isn't surprising that I was disappointed, although I was glad to have read it in the end.

The story was weirdly Shakespearean, and there were enough references to old English that …more
The Secret Keeper
The Secret Keeper
by Paul Harris
Much to think about (3/5/2009)
It has taken me a while to process this book enough to write my review - which is actually a really good sign for this book. It provides a lot to think about and a compelling view of a part of the world and a story which receives very little attention in American media. The …more
Palace Circle
Palace Circle
by Rebecca Dean
Palace Circle (1/14/2009)
In the note on the back of the review copy, the publisher promised fast-paced, expected plots, great characters and fabulous settings. The settings were good, but the rest was not as advertised. Within the first few pages, I knew enough to be able to predict the general …more
The White Mary
The White Mary: A Novel
by Kira Salak
White Mary (7/31/2008)
It is hardly worth mentioning that Kira Salek is a tremendous writer, and her knowledge of the worlds she speaks of is thorough and evocative. As an exploration of the trials of war-journalism, and a part of the world rarely visited by outsiders, this is well worth reading. …more
Green Monster
Green Monster: A Sam Skarda Mystery
by Rick Shefchik
An entertaining yarn (7/4/2008)
One does not expect great literature in picking up a mystery novel. Rather, it is the expectation of interesting characters, suspense, grit, crime, and unexpected turns of events peppered with surprising glimpses of humor. Green Monster is not great literature, but as a …more
The House at Riverton
The House at Riverton: A Novel
by Kate Morton
Flawed, but evocative, beautiful and worth reading (5/7/2008)
The House at Riverton was evocatively written, and successfully captures the spirit of an age through the eyes of a woman in who, in her final days, relives them. The author creates vivid characters and tells a compelling story. Several compelling stories, actually: there …more
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