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Alice I Have Been
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
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
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
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
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
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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