The Center of Everything: A Novel90 reviews Laura Moriarty Hyperion, 2004 A fabulous read + Great read. + great first book. + Reflecting on the 80's             The Little Friend570 reviews Donna Tartt Vintage, 2003 Relive your adolescent childhood... + Well written but frustrating The Little Friend is brilliant recreation of growing up in the mid to later 20th century...you feel the heat of Mississippi sidewalks and swimming holes, the cool bedrooms of your elderly aunts. I could plop down in one of Edie's kitchen chairs and just start chatting, Ms. Tartt's ...             The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 5-Book Boxed Set13 reviews Alexander Mccall Smith Anchor, 2005 to be savored + amazing accomplishment : 'chick lit' written by a guy + A pleasant cup of tea + Great books + great items and service!             Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)564 reviews Anthony Bourdain Harper Perennial, 2007 Tells it Like it Is + B+ + Funny and disturbing at the same time + Who doesn't like this guy???             The Kite Runner Illustrated Edition24 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead Hardcover, 2007 Difficult story to read, but worth it + What a wonderful book! + AN INCREDIBLY HONEST STORY OF CRUELTY, GUILT, & FORGIVENESS + Awesome story telling with lots of twists             The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing583 reviews Melissa Bank Penguin Books Ltd, 2000 a very good debut + Ignore the bad reviews! + Read it for the writing Melissa Bank's debut book was on the shelf at the family activity room at the hospital, where I was spending long hours and forgot to bring a book of my own. I took it to pass the time, because I did not have a choice really, but I was pleasantly surprised. "The Girls' Guide to Hunting and ...             Middlesex: A Novel836 reviews Jeffrey Eugenides Picador, 2002 An astonishing novel. + AMAZING. + very interesting story This is not a novel of perversion, but one of explanation, family devotion, ethnic description, historical perspective, and truly BREATHTAKING writing. It will be difficult to find a book to read after finishing this astonishing novel. My other favorite book about sex, love and self help is:I ...             Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13)349 reviews Janet Evanovich St. Martin's Press, 2007 Stephanie Plum Strikes Again + Lean Mean Thriteen + a little lean + book hawk + Good Book             The Wonder Spot: 786 reviews Melissa Bank Viking Adult, 2005 Thoroughly enjoyed this book! + Hilarious and inspiring + A decent book. + Wonderful             A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines121 reviews Anthony Bourdain Harper Perennial, 2002 More Focused Than Bourdain's Television Escapades + Fun! + as if you were with him all along + Great Condition + Stirs up an appetite!             Running with Scissors: A Memoir812 reviews Augusten Burroughs St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006 genius + Entertaining + Weird More entertaining in a fascinating way than hilarious but still worth every minute spent reading. I couldn't put it down. I disagree with people who say this book is offensive; i'd rather read one of Augusten's books than watch any U.S. news channel anyday - at least his work displays ...             All the Fishes Come Home to Roost: An American Misfit in India24 reviews Rachel Manija Brown Rodale Books, 2005 wonderful narrative voice, and narrative + Reads like a novel + Local Mao makes good I wish this author would write MY memoirs someday, because I really love her voice. The "plot" of her life is quirky, to be sure, but she tells it with such warmth and grace, I could not put this book down.             Possible Side Effects96 reviews St. Martin's Press, 2007 Freaking Highlarious + Another GREAT Book from Burroughs + I love this book! + Good, but...             Me Talk Pretty One Day726 reviews David Sedaris Back Bay Books, 2001 One of the best books I've read in a long time + Me Talk Pretty... + Great send-up of the French + ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY + An amusing memoir             A Thousand Splendid Suns1279 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 A Wonderful Reading Experience! + Unforgettable + Inspirational + splendid story!! + Incredible!             The Glass Castle: A Memoir1091 reviews Jeannette Walls Scribner, 2006 Five stars: An inspirational true story + Incredible story + The best memoir I've ever written! + -----An Unforgettable and True Story-----             Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim308 reviews David Sedaris, 2005 This book is a truly enjoyable read. + charasmatic + More poignant than humorous If you like the dry wit of David Sedaris you will love this book. Even if you don't know who he is, once you have read the first page you will probably love this book. Seeing the world through the author's eyes for a while helps us to remember the little absurdities we experience every day and, ...             Naked409 reviews David Sedaris Back Bay Books, 1998 A WONDERFUL AUDIO BOOK + David Sedaris is hilarious + Hilarious This book on audio download is wonderful because the stories are hilarious and insightful, and so very honest. It's amazing how David looks at the most serious of subjects through a lens of humor and it works! The audio book is read by David Sedaris and that makes it much more personal and ...             Naked409 reviews David Sedaris Back Bay Books, 1998 A WONDERFUL AUDIO BOOK + David Sedaris is hilarious + Hilarious This book on audio download is wonderful because the stories are hilarious and insightful, and so very honest. It's amazing how David looks at the most serious of subjects through a lens of humor and it works! The audio book is read by David Sedaris and that makes it much more personal and ...             Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)564 reviews Anthony Bourdain Harper Perennial, 2007 Tells it Like it Is + B+ + Funny and disturbing at the same time + Who doesn't like this guy???