Lucky: A Memoir253 reviews Alice Sebold Back Bay Books, 2002 I couldn't put this book down + Brave, compelling read + A Must Read + Very Worthwhile             Icy Sparks (Oprah's Book Club) (Oprah's Book Club)226 reviews Gwyn Hyman Rubio Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001 Great book + Very Good Read I was intrigued by Icy Sparks and her interesting life. This book was an easy read that I didn't want to end.             The Lovely Bones: A Novel2532 reviews Alice Sebold Little, Brown and Company, 2002 Beautiful, Poignant, Sad + Definitely different... + Weepy Good I just finished The Lovely Bones, and then I cried for an hour. Now my face is poofy. The book is, of course, sad. However, it also has a beautiful image of heaven and a wonderful story of a family that ends up healed and whole after the death of their daughter. I was comforted by the way ...             How to Survive Your Boyfriend's Divorce: Loving Your Separated Man without Losing Your Mind37 reviews Robyn Todd M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2000 A MUST HAVE! + Hits the nail right on the head + How to Survive Your Boyfriend's Divorce + Practical Advice             Back Roads (Oprah's Book Club)339 reviews Tawni O'Dell Viking Adult, 2000 The ending sucked in a good way! + Brilliant and insightful! First, I'd like to say that to everyone who said this story was far from unrealistic, and so were the characters, I bet you're sitting in a nice comfortable chair right now in the comfort of your suburban home where children can safely play outside with their friends and everyone is provided for ...             Stepwives: Ten Steps to Help Ex-Wives and Step-Mothers End the Struggle and Put the Kids First17 reviews Louise Oxhorn, Lynne Oxhorn-Ringwood, ... Fireside, 2002 Great book for stepmoms!!! + Great insight + No other book like this + Great for a small piece of mind             Summer Sisters1135 reviews Judy Blume Dell, 1999 Timeless classic + A Winner! + Great Summer Read! + Summer Sisters by Judy Blume + Summer Sisters by Judy Blume             The Dive From Clausen's Pier: A Novel399 reviews Ann Packer Vintage, 2003 Spectacular! I loved the opening chapter--it was shocking, jarring, and beautifully written. The book doesn't let up--I was hooked from the start and read it almost straight through. Carrie is a complicated character--likable and flawed as we all are. A truly compelling read.             A Painted House1064 reviews John Grisham Dell, 2001 A Painted House by John Grisham + This is one of my all-time favorite novels + Best Novel I ever read A Painted House is a sweet story narrated by a 7 year old boy who gets in enough trouble to keep the reader's attention. It is one of those beautiful stories that should go on forever. A quick read in Grisham's spellbinding style.             The Nanny Diaries: A Novel1407 reviews Emma Mclaughlin, Nicola Kraus St. Martin's Griffin, 2003 Touche'! Unfortunately I saw the movie first, prior to reading this hilarious book. Too bad the movie doesn't do the book justice. It was funny, contemporary, light, shedding outrageously hysterical insight into the world of the elite. Fun, easy read. Slight tear-jerker ending...             Blue Jelly: Love Lost & the Lessons of Canning11 reviews Debby Bull Hyperion, 1998 A Recipe for Mending + I've searched for months... + A lesson to learn! + "I'm so misrable without ya, it's almost like i got ya back" + Funny, Heartwarming, and Inspiring!             A Theory of Relativity37 reviews Jacquelyn Mitchard HarperTorch, 2002 Excellent read + Excellent + Good from the first page I think this book was very entertaining and thought provoking. It's a good book-club book!             The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel1020 reviews Lauren Weisberger Doubleday, 2003 Top Read! + Good book, maybe slightly over-blown This was a great book and far better than the movie - had details and storyline that were not replicated in the film, and I loved this book. Read it all in one sitting and it had me hooked from the first page. I have since read this authors other books, and enjoyed them all very much.             The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. ...167 reviews Ann Douglas Wiley, 2002 It really is the mother of all pregrancy books + Very helpful information for pre-conception After reading several other pregnancy books, although reading over the same topics, Ann Douglas provides more helpful information. Her writing style is easy to read, funny at times and not biased. You feel as if you are listening to a friend sometimes. This book covers everything from preconception ...             How to Survive Your Boyfriend's Divorce: Loving Your Separated Man without Losing Your Mind37 reviews Robyn Todd M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2000 A MUST HAVE! + Hits the nail right on the head + How to Survive Your Boyfriend's Divorce + Practical Advice             The Dive From Clausen's Pier: A Novel399 reviews Ann Packer Vintage, 2003 Spectacular! I loved the opening chapter--it was shocking, jarring, and beautifully written. The book doesn't let up--I was hooked from the start and read it almost straight through. Carrie is a complicated character--likable and flawed as we all are. A truly compelling read.             The Lovely Bones: A Novel2532 reviews Alice Sebold Little, Brown and Company, 2002 Beautiful, Poignant, Sad + Definitely different... + Weepy Good I just finished The Lovely Bones, and then I cried for an hour. Now my face is poofy. The book is, of course, sad. However, it also has a beautiful image of heaven and a wonderful story of a family that ends up healed and whole after the death of their daughter. I was comforted by the way ...             A Theory of Relativity37 reviews Jacquelyn Mitchard HarperTorch, 2002 Excellent read + Excellent + Good from the first page I think this book was very entertaining and thought provoking. It's a good book-club book!             The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. ...167 reviews Ann Douglas Wiley, 2002 It really is the mother of all pregrancy books + Very helpful information for pre-conception After reading several other pregnancy books, although reading over the same topics, Ann Douglas provides more helpful information. Her writing style is easy to read, funny at times and not biased. You feel as if you are listening to a friend sometimes. This book covers everything from preconception ...             A Painted House1064 reviews John Grisham Dell, 2001 A Painted House by John Grisham + This is one of my all-time favorite novels + Best Novel I ever read A Painted House is a sweet story narrated by a 7 year old boy who gets in enough trouble to keep the reader's attention. It is one of those beautiful stories that should go on forever. A quick read in Grisham's spellbinding style.