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Amy Falls Down
by Jincy Willett

Hilarious and deeply moving (6/25/2013)

I loved this book. Amy Gallup is an unforgettable character, so sympathetic and full of life despite her anti-social tendencies. Her dry wit had me laughing out loud, yet this novel also had moments of truly poignant grief and love and loss. Dare I use the word compelling? …more

The Caretaker
by A .X. Ahmad

Timely, thoughtful thriller (4/16/2013)

Ranjit Singh is a complex, fascinating protagonist and his presence makes this book a consistently compelling read. Anyone who loves classic, John LeCarre-style thrillers will really enjoy the mixture of international intrigue and thoughtfully portrayed characters. The …more

A Dual Inheritance
by Joanna Hershon

A Dual Inheritance: a tale of two families (3/24/2013)

I really enjoyed this novel exploring the choices made by two young Harvard students and the way the lives they make for themselves affect their children's perception of the world. It is easy to become engrossed in the characters as they try to make sense of their changing …more

The Spy Lover
by Kiana Davenport

The Spy Lover: not the book its title suggests (12/22/2012)

The title "The Spy Lover" implies a certain combination of intrigue and romance, but this book about the tragedies of the Civil War instead focuses on loss, desperation, courage in battle, and the toll of war on its survivors. Unlike most Civil War sagas, however, The Spy …more

The Headmaster's Wager: A Novel
by Vincent Lam

Brilliant (8/15/2012)

I rarely say this, but I think this book was just about perfect. The story was expertly plotted and so tense I sometimes had to put the book down for a moment and take a deep breath, my fear for the characters was so real. Percival Chen is such a believable and fatally …more

Turn of Mind
by Alice LaPlante

Gripping and original (5/23/2012)

This was an engrossing and suspenseful read, despite the fact that the main character wasn't particularly likeable. Watching a respected physician lose her mental integrity, her memories, and her ability to care for herself was tragic; that she alone may know the details of …more

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