Off Season14 reviews
Anne Rivers Siddons

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Revisiting the Past...

+ Well Done Ms. Rivers Siddons....Well Done!
+ A tale of many loves...
+ Off Season
+ Okay .. I will admit ...
  
  











  



  
The Outlander15 reviews
Gil Adamson

Ecco, 2008

`Abundance lay about her but she starved'

+ Read Out Loud
+ Great Read

In 1903, a newly widowed young woman of 19 is escaping the consequences of both the murder of her husband and the events surrounding it. Her brothers-in-law are intent on catching her to make her face justice. This sets the scene for a brutal journey through the cold western wilderness of the ...
  
  











  



  
The Story of a Marriage: A Novel28 reviews
Andrew Sean Greer

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008

Raed this if you appreciate good writing

+ Ultimately rewarding
+ "This is a war story. It was not meant to be."

I am an avid reader and this is the best book I've read in a long time. The writing is just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I found myself re reading paragraphs because the imagery was stunning. I don't know how people write like that and maintain such an original voice throughout a whole book, ...
  
  











  



  
The White Tiger: A Novel11 reviews
Aravind Adiga

Free Press, 2008

Ehalivan 2

+ Brilliant first novel!
+ Dear Mr Premier, there are some things about India you should know...
+ Four Thumbs Up
+ A Voice Like Dave Eggers
  
  











  



  
The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel36 reviews
Salman Rushdie

Random House, 2008

A Rich and Sweeping Romance/Adventure and So Much More

+ Enchantress: "You are already who you are, [sire]...Whereas I am just trying to become what I have it in me to be."
+ Pretty good.

Having only read Midnight's Children, I'm in no position to attempt to rank The Enchantress of Florence among Salman Rushdie's other works. I can only describe my reaction to Rushdie's latest offering. The Enchantress is an old-fashioned adventure. Weaving together romance and action, ...
  
  











  



  
The Shadow Year: A Novel8 reviews
Jeffrey Ford

William Morrow, 2008

Riveting and Character Driven

+ Terrific Story Telling
+ History I'm Old Enough To Remember
+ Wonderful Portrayal of Childhood
  
  











  



  
Desperation Moon25 reviews
Ken Douglas

Bootleg Press, 2003

Mucho Desperation in this Finely Tuned Thriller

+ Non-Stop Action
+ A New Fan
+ A Book I Could Not Put Down
  
  











  



  
The Collaborator of Bethlehem: An Omar Yussef Mystery (Omar Yussef Mysteries)28 reviews
Matt Beynon Rees

Mariner Books, 2008

One Tough School Teacher

+ Shocking yet good...
+ A Really Tough Neighborhood
+ Very unusual, and very very good
  
  











  



  
The Sugar Queen35 reviews
Sarah Addison Allen

Bantam, 2008

How Sweet It Is!

+ Quirky, magical gem of a book
+ sweet as sugar
+ Just the right tone for a summer read!
+ Sweetly Seductive Read
  
  











  



  
The Sorrows of an American: A Novel11 reviews
Siri Hustvedt

Henry Holt and Co., 2008

Just This Side of Madness

+ The Sorrows of an American

This is a complex novel that reads like a literary mystery and at other times like a psychological drama. Everyone in the book hovers at the edge of the abyss. Even the mild-mannered, kind psychoanalyst, Erik Davidsen, who narrates the story which takes place in the year following the death of ...
  
  











  



  
Cathedral of the Sea11 reviews
Ildefonso Falcones

Dutton Adult, 2008

cathedral of the sea

+ Cathedral of the Sea is a Great Read
+ cathedral of the sea
+ Brilliant
  
  











  



  
Wit's End14 reviews
Karen Joy Fowler

Putnam Adult, 2008

Very Enjoyable

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was charming and gentle, but held my attention throughout. I enjoyed the descriptions of the setting, and the whole premise of the story. I can easily see myself rereading it several years from now. Bravo!
  
  











  



  
Of Men and Their Mothers4 reviews
Mameve Medwed

William Morrow, 2008

Cozy and sharp

+ Witty and Wise
+ Another Fine Comic Novel
+ Thank Goodness for Mameve Medwed
  
  











  



  
The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)1246 reviews
Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2007

WHICH IS SEXIER, PILLARS OR WORLD WITHOUT END?

+ Have patience, it's worth it
+ Good historical fiction

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!! MUST READ, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THAT TIME PERIOD AND ARE A FAN OF CATHEDRAL ARCHITECTURE. PLUS SO MUCH HOT AND STEAMY ROMANCE!
  
  











  



  
The Plague of Doves: A Novel29 reviews
Louise Erdrich

Harper, 2008

The interconnectedness of everything

+ Plague of Doves
+ A Satisfying Read
+ I can still do it
  
  











  



  
A Golden Age: A Novel56 reviews
Tahmima Anam

Harper, 2008

Wonderful view of colonial Sri Lanka!

+ Wonderful story of a woman's transition into independence
+ Luminous and poignant; a wonderful novel!
+ Keeping Family Together In A War Torn Country
+ Highly recommended
  
  











  



  
Silent in the Sanctuary49 reviews
Deanna Raybourn

Mira, 2008

Silent in the Sanctuary is a solid read for Rayborn fans

+ Much better than the first novel
+ shamefully delicious
+ A refreshing turn for the Genre
  
  











  



  
Firefly Rain (Discoveries)11 reviews
Richard Dansky

Wizards of the Coast Discoveries, 2008

Haunting

+ Good Old Fashioned Ghost Story!
+ Rural NC at its finest

Quiet and subtle, Richard Dansky's first novel is quite ambitious. Dansky effectively weaves southern chills and small-town secrets within this compelling thriller. When Jacob Logan reluctantly moves home many years after the death of his parents, he soon finds that someone or something doesn't ...
  
  











  



  
Remember Me?181 reviews
Sophie Kinsella

The Dial Press, 2008

Best Sophie Kinsella book!

+ Sophie Kinsella breathes new life into cliched plot
+ Awesome

I LOVED this book! I read it in 3 days! I liked the Shopaholic series alright, but mostly found them frustrating and a bit redundant, so I was skeptical when I borrowed this book... but was happily surprised! This is the best book I've read in a while, and I was instantly hooked! I didn't want the ...
  
  











  



  
The Painter of Battles: A Novel51 reviews
Arturo Perez-Reverte

Random House, 2008

The Painter of Battles

+ Character Study
+ Yes it is hard, but the ending is worth the struggle

Another outstanding novel by Arturo Perez-Reverte. Perez-Reverte paints with words, wounderful story teller, great read.