Pretty Birds: A Novel23 reviews Scott Simon Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 I wouldn't change a word! + A difficult story to read, but well worth it + Pretty Birds + Riveting story that unravels a bit at the end             Rise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution150 reviews Jeff Shaara Ballantine Books, 2004 Bringing the revolution back to life + Rise to Rebellion Review + Rise to Rebellion + A rise to rebellion, a novel of the American revolution             Light on Snow120 reviews Anita Shreve Little, Brown and Company, 2006 Loved It! + Nicky is endearing, yet realistic + easy read I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it. The pace of the book was perfect, a real page turner. The author really made these characters feel alive, I felt as if I knew them and felt for them. This is the first book that I read by Anita Shreve and I will diffently read her others!             A Thread of Grace77 reviews Mary Doria Russell Ballantine Books, 2005 An Inspiring Tale of Human Courage + a thread of grace by mary doria russell + Fascinating portrayal of little-known historical events + Relevant for our times and our lives             The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue: A Novel24 reviews Barbara Samuel Ballantine Books, 2004 Old Lady Chick Lit - But in a Good Way + Loved this book + The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue + Completely absorbing read + Romantic and full of life!!!             The Double Bind: A Novel231 reviews Chris Bohjalian Shaye Areheart Books, 2007 Double Bind + Excellent + Gatsby on the Rocks with a Twist + Whose Reality is Real?             Austerlitz (Modern Library Paperbacks)73 reviews Winfried Georg Sebald, Anthea Bell Modern Library, 2002 First hiding from, then searching for time lost + Familiar Tale But Now Told By An Artist + European Writing at its Finest 'And I remember, Vera told me, said Austerlitz, that it was Aunt Otylie who taught you...'. This quote encapsulates the narrative technique of the book nicely. Austerlitz tells his story to the unnamed narrator, who is a German living in England, like Sebald. I bought this pocket book by mistake ...             Goodnight Nobody: A Novel197 reviews Jennifer Weiner Washington Square Press, 2006 A fun spin on mystery + Loved this Weiner Book! I laughed at the antics of the main character & found her crime-solving entertaining. It kept me reading, as I liked the character's real take on loving her kids while realizing need to be someone besides a caretaker. Also found the insight into attempting to make a life in one of America's most ...             Blackbird House: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)40 reviews Alice Hoffman Ballantine Books, 2005 I read it every summer + whimsical + Wonderful + Awesome! + extremely well done!             Victorine10 reviews Catherine Texier Anchor, 2005 "She closes her eyes. She cannot remember more." + Love or Family + victorine review + THIS BOOK WAS DEFINETLY INCREDIBLE READ             Lakeside Cottage17 reviews Susan Wiggs Mira, 2005 Above average romance + Excellent read! + Story line a little hard to believe but a good read none the less + I enjoyed it!             Little Beauties: A Novel13 reviews Kim Addonizio Simon & Schuster, 2006 magical + A Beauty of a Book! + Truly Beautiful I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is true that the character Anthony, and the final scene, are somewhat cliched. But everything else about the book is not only imaginative but also rings true, and in that way reminded me of some of Anne Tyler's early books. My favorite character is Stella, ...             What Comes After Crazy: A Novel36 reviews Sandi Kahn Shelton Three Rivers Press, 2006 Everybody has a complicated life... + Marvelous Book, Couldn't Put It Down! + A pleasant surprise... + Fast, enjoyable read about a quirky family + Loved this book!             The Blue Bottle Club45 reviews Penelope J. Stokes, 2000 Great book! + Not Your Usual Christian Fiction + Addictive writer + Friends forever             We Need to Talk About Kevin: A Novel (P.S.)202 reviews Lionel Shriver Harper Perennial, 2006 Grips you. Turns your stomach. Makes you think about what's important in life. + Disturbing, engrossing, so horrible you can't put it down + It turned out to be a great book. Whew, I haven't quite finished this book and I'm writing the review because I've been discussing it with some friends. Mostly we agree, but I strongly disagree with one usually insightful friend who maintains that the author, Shriver, hates, yes HATES her characters! This book isn't about hating ...             Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel604 reviews Lisa See Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 Phenomenal Women Book Club (Houston, TX) + Snowflower and the Secret Fan + SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN + chinese culture insight             Another Song About the King: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)9 reviews Kathryn Stern, 2001 a wrenching exploration of a mother-daughter relationship + A Stellar Talent - the Queen beside the King + Touching + All about the shoes! + Blue Suede Shoes             The Last Girls: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)67 reviews Lee Smith Ballantine Books, 2003 "The Girls" meet "The Group" Can events experienced early in women's lives really have an effect, either constructive or noxious, on the rest of their lives? This is the primary question address by author Lee Smith in her novel The Last Girls. In 1966, five Southern college "girls" take a rafting trip down the Mississippi ...             The Glass Castle: A Memoir1135 reviews Jeannette Walls Scribner, 2006 Best Book all year + Cant put it down!!!! + Read it against my better judgement ... and LOVED it! + One heckuva great book + I was rapt             Frankie's Place Jim Sterba Blackstone Audiobooks, 2003