Becoming Madame Mao46 reviews
Anchee Min

Mariner Books, 2001

Fascinating Portrait of an Evil Woman

+ Min tells a great story
+ THIS BOOK IS FINE ART
+ Becoming Madame Mao
  
  











  



  
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table108 reviews
Ruth Reichl

Broadway, 1999

Warning - lot's of gushing to follow

+ !!
+ I'm Hungry for More!
+ Sweet, Funny, Light-Hearted Memoir
+ An enjoyable account of food-filled events.
  
  











  



  
The Red Tent1419 reviews
Anita Diamant

Picador, 1998

Felt like the author was THERE.

+ The Red Tent Review
+ Like A Wrinkle In Time
+ Fascinating, but at the same time tedious in parts
  
  











  



  
The Other Boleyn Girl805 reviews
Philippa Gregory

Touchstone, 2003

Characters were so alive, I thought I was a part of it all!

+ Great
+ Seductive

I have always been a big fan of English history so I immediately saw the movie based upon the book. Always wanting to find out more I bought the book myself and from the first page I was hypnotized. The characters are so vividly brought alive that I felt their fear, joy, love, and pain. I grieved ...
  
  











  



  
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd254 reviews
Jim Fergus

St. Martin's Griffin, 1999

Couldn't put it down!

+ This Story Will Raise Emotions You Never Knew You Had
+ One Thousand White women
+ 1000 White Women
  
  











  



  
Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across America79 reviews
Lily Burana

Miramax, 2003

Lily Burana hits the mark...

+ Thoughtful and interesting
+ A Bittersweet Farewell
+ Amazing , Accurate and Truthful.
  
  











  



  
Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law26 reviews
Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy Gansler

Anchor, 2003

Iron determination

+ Sexual Harassment and Male Privilege
+ better book than movie
+ The Real "North Country"
+ Amazing book
  
  











  



  
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers352 reviews
Mary Roach

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Don't judge a book by its cover, or its title . . .

+ All the answers to questions you wanted to ask, but didn't want to say outloud...
+ 4.5 stars-Things to do when you're dead
+ Dead-on discussion on the usefulness of the dead
+ Fantastic
  
  











  



  
Paula106 reviews
Isabel Allende

Harper Perennial, 1996

Devastatingly Beautiful

+ One Life. Three Traumas.
+ Excellent reading
+ Sad Book
+ Haunting
  
  











  



  
The Only Girl in the Car38 reviews
Kathy Dobie

Delta, 2004

The Only Girl in the Car

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have recommended it to friends who have teenage daughters. In the future I will let my daughter read it. Although it does have a lot of sexual content it is a very honest account of a young girl growing up. Definately would recommend to teens and mothers of ...
  
  











  



  
Becoming Madame Mao46 reviews
Anchee Min

Mariner Books, 2001

Fascinating Portrait of an Evil Woman

+ Min tells a great story
+ THIS BOOK IS FINE ART
+ Becoming Madame Mao
  
  











  



  
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers352 reviews
Mary Roach

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Don't judge a book by its cover, or its title . . .

+ All the answers to questions you wanted to ask, but didn't want to say outloud...
+ 4.5 stars-Things to do when you're dead
+ Dead-on discussion on the usefulness of the dead
+ Fantastic
  
  











  



  
The Only Girl in the Car38 reviews
Kathy Dobie

Delta, 2004

The Only Girl in the Car

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have recommended it to friends who have teenage daughters. In the future I will let my daughter read it. Although it does have a lot of sexual content it is a very honest account of a young girl growing up. Definately would recommend to teens and mothers of ...
  
  











  



  
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table108 reviews
Ruth Reichl

Broadway, 1999

Warning - lot's of gushing to follow

+ !!
+ I'm Hungry for More!
+ Sweet, Funny, Light-Hearted Memoir
+ An enjoyable account of food-filled events.
  
  











  



  
Paula106 reviews
Isabel Allende

Harper Perennial, 1996

Devastatingly Beautiful

+ One Life. Three Traumas.
+ Excellent reading
+ Sad Book
+ Haunting
  
  











  



  
Strip City: A Stripper's Farewell Journey Across America79 reviews
Lily Burana

Miramax, 2003

Lily Burana hits the mark...

+ Thoughtful and interesting
+ A Bittersweet Farewell
+ Amazing , Accurate and Truthful.
  
  











  



  
The Red Tent1419 reviews
Anita Diamant

Picador, 1998

Felt like the author was THERE.

+ The Red Tent Review
+ Like A Wrinkle In Time
+ Fascinating, but at the same time tedious in parts
  
  











  



  
One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd254 reviews
Jim Fergus

St. Martin's Griffin, 1999

Couldn't put it down!

+ This Story Will Raise Emotions You Never Knew You Had
+ One Thousand White women
+ 1000 White Women
  
  











  



  
The Other Boleyn Girl805 reviews
Philippa Gregory

Touchstone, 2003

Characters were so alive, I thought I was a part of it all!

+ Great
+ Seductive

I have always been a big fan of English history so I immediately saw the movie based upon the book. Always wanting to find out more I bought the book myself and from the first page I was hypnotized. The characters are so vividly brought alive that I felt their fear, joy, love, and pain. I grieved ...
  
  











  



  
Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law26 reviews
Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy Gansler

Anchor, 2003

Iron determination

+ Sexual Harassment and Male Privilege
+ better book than movie
+ The Real "North Country"
+ Amazing book