A Certain Slant of Light89 reviews
Laura Whitcomb

Graphia, 2005

This has to be the SWEETEST book ever!!

+ A Certain Slant of Light
+ Worth the buy, definitely.
+ The Light and The Quick and The Lucky to read it.
  
  











  



  
The History of Love: A Novel278 reviews
Nicole Krauss

W. W. Norton, 2006

My Highest Recommendation

+ Life, death, and the meaning in between

This tale is woven together so masterfully it's nearly impossible to put down. The characters and their distinct voices are rich, unique, and memorable in a way that has worked into my own personal history of the love of reading. We begin by getting to know "the oldest man in the world," Leopold ...
  
  











  



  
A Very Long Engagement: A Novel76 reviews
Sebastien Japrisot

Picador, 2004

A beguiling, jarring tale of war, love and determination

+ Complicated
+ Great Movie, Better Book
+ Stirring
  
  











  



  
The Host: A Novel683 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Beautiful Host

+ Suspense, love, and betrayal...
+ Interspecies Stockholm Syndrome

No vampires appear in Meyer's latest novel, instead an alien species invades our planet and eventually the bodies of the human population. In the end most of these host lose their personality but not all. Such is the case of the young human female Melanie. She fights to keep her own identity in ...
  
  











  



  
The Time Traveler's Wife1675 reviews
Audrey Niffenegger

Harvest Books, 2004

Best Book I've read in a LONG time

+ Loved it!

I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...
  
  











  



  
Gilead: A Novel303 reviews
Marilynne Robinson

Picador, 2006

This is a nearly perfect book

+ A Hill of Testimony
+ beautifully written novel of reflection

Gilead is a nearly perfect book. It is quiet, multi-layered, and deeply spiritual. Composed in the form of a letter from the elderly protagonist, John Ames, to his young son, the work is a meditative near-monologue about faith, anger, love, and forgiveness; emotional patrimony, isolation, and ...
  
  











  



  
Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)2790 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

Everyone should read this, including Christians

+ most awesome book ever
+ Magic!
+ A great romance novel with a sci-fi fantasy twist
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
The Shadow of the Wind512 reviews
Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005

simply the best

+ Fantastic read!
+ A Must Read
+ Truly great storytelling
+ Utterly Amazing Book!
  
  











  



  
The Truth About Forever173 reviews
Sarah Dessen

Puffin, 2006

best dessen book, by far

+ The Truth About Forever Review :)
+ Dessen is a wonderful author
+ The Truth About This Book...
+ My favorite book during high school. BEST COMING-OF-AGE BOOK!
  
  











  



  
Pride and Prejudice (Vintage Classics)903 reviews
Jane Austen

Vintage, 2007

Boy oh boy was I ever wrong about Lady Jane!!!

+ Worth paying for on the Kindle
+ What a Year for the Bennets
+ as always, better than the movie
+ Pride and Prejudice
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderful and entertaining

+ Under the big top, under the bright light...
+ A SURPRISE READ
+ Gripping Story and Characters
+ great book
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

wonderful and entertaining

+ Under the big top, under the bright light...
+ A SURPRISE READ
+ Gripping Story and Characters
+ great book
  
  











  



  
The Truth About Forever173 reviews
Sarah Dessen

Puffin, 2006

best dessen book, by far

+ The Truth About Forever Review :)
+ Dessen is a wonderful author
+ The Truth About This Book...
+ My favorite book during high school. BEST COMING-OF-AGE BOOK!
  
  











  



  
A Certain Slant of Light89 reviews
Laura Whitcomb

Graphia, 2005

This has to be the SWEETEST book ever!!

+ A Certain Slant of Light
+ Worth the buy, definitely.
+ The Light and The Quick and The Lucky to read it.
  
  











  



  
The History of Love: A Novel278 reviews
Nicole Krauss

W. W. Norton, 2006

My Highest Recommendation

+ Life, death, and the meaning in between

This tale is woven together so masterfully it's nearly impossible to put down. The characters and their distinct voices are rich, unique, and memorable in a way that has worked into my own personal history of the love of reading. We begin by getting to know "the oldest man in the world," Leopold ...
  
  











  



  
Gilead: A Novel303 reviews
Marilynne Robinson

Picador, 2006

This is a nearly perfect book

+ A Hill of Testimony
+ beautifully written novel of reflection

Gilead is a nearly perfect book. It is quiet, multi-layered, and deeply spiritual. Composed in the form of a letter from the elderly protagonist, John Ames, to his young son, the work is a meditative near-monologue about faith, anger, love, and forgiveness; emotional patrimony, isolation, and ...
  
  











  



  
A Very Long Engagement: A Novel76 reviews
Sebastien Japrisot

Picador, 2004

A beguiling, jarring tale of war, love and determination

+ Complicated
+ Great Movie, Better Book
+ Stirring
  
  











  



  
Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)2790 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005

Everyone should read this, including Christians

+ most awesome book ever
+ Magic!
+ A great romance novel with a sci-fi fantasy twist
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
The Host: A Novel683 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Beautiful Host

+ Suspense, love, and betrayal...
+ Interspecies Stockholm Syndrome

No vampires appear in Meyer's latest novel, instead an alien species invades our planet and eventually the bodies of the human population. In the end most of these host lose their personality but not all. Such is the case of the young human female Melanie. She fights to keep her own identity in ...
  
  











  



  
The Time Traveler's Wife1675 reviews
Audrey Niffenegger

Harvest Books, 2004

Best Book I've read in a LONG time

+ Loved it!

I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...