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The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel
by Adam Johnson

Addictive read... (11/2/2011)

This would not be a genre that I would normally read, however I was intrigued by the offering.
This unique story captured me from the beginning. Even though I am widely read across many cultures, this is the first novel I have read about North Korean life.
The character …more

The Homecoming of Samuel Lake: A Novel
by Jenny Wingfield

Homecoming of Samuel Lake (7/23/2011)

I was impressed by the author's ability to make her characters three dimensional, almost as if I was watching a film. Having grown up in the urban east coast , both this setting and period in history, were totally unfamiliar.
I enjoyed this book as it carried me along a …more

Minding Ben: A Novel
by Victoria Brown

Minding Ben (1/10/2011)

The author has done a good job of bringing the character of Grace alive as well as the others. I did find the book somewhat repetitive in terms of the story line. The subject matter was very compelling as I love stories about the immigrant experience. This was not the best …more

Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
by Conor Grennan

The Little Princes (12/12/2010)

I selected this book because I loved "Three Cups of Tea's" message that one person can change the world. I was looking for a similiar story, which of course I found, however it is clear this was not an attempt to "copycat" Mortenson's autobiography.
Instead I was drawn in by …more

The Stuff That Never Happened
by Maddie Dawson

Trite maybe, but life often resembles fiction... (9/6/2010)

I love to read about people and relationships ... all life is, is a tangled web which never ceases to amaze me.

I liked "Stuff.." even though the plot line was at time a bit shallow. I must admit that my personal past experiences during that period of my life made this book …more

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