How to Be a Good Wife
by Emma Chapman
How to Be a Good Wife (8/29/2013)
This book never drew me in and turned out to be nothing like I expected, in a negative way. Marta's story never took hold or really made much sense to me and there were plot holes galore. A lot of details essential to the plot were left completely unexplained, which made the entire story implausible to me. At times it even seemed that parts of the narrative were missing. Not a particularly enjoyable read, sorry to say.
Defending Jacob: A Novel
by William Landay
Defending Jacob (10/12/2011)
This is one of the best courtroom dramas I've read in quite awhile. Fast paced, energetic, touching and disturbing on more than one level. As the story unfurls, you're along for the ride as Jacob's father recalls events and the author does an amazing job evoking the shock, sorrow and suspicion surrounding the murder and the vastly different effects it has on several characters. The last few pages of this novel are absolutely stunning and I thought about the conclusion long after I finished the book.
Stuffed: An Insider's Look at Who's (Really) Making America Fat
by Hank Cardello & Doug Garr
Stuffed Full of Facts! (11/12/2008)
Initially, I didn't think I would be all that impressed with this book because it's a lot of the same information I've already heard in other books and documentaries, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover interesting behind the scenes facts from the advertising point of view in the food industry.
How Doctors Think
by Jerome Groopman
How Doctors Think (5/7/2008)
This is a very enlightening read and gives a lot of insight into how physicians work through a patient's problems. It also illustrates how doctors are also human and therefore not immune to making mistakes or errors in judgment. The book gives useful suggestions on how to communicate more effectively with doctors and highlighted some issues I'd never even considered.
