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Off Season 14 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 ...
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The Outlander 15 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 ...
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The Story of a Marriage: A Novel 28 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, ...
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The White Tiger: A Novel 11 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
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The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel 36 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, ...
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The Shadow Year: A Novel 8 reviews Jeffrey Ford
William Morrow, 2008
Riveting and Character Driven
+ Terrific Story Telling + History I'm Old Enough To Remember + Wonderful Portrayal of Childhood
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Desperation Moon 25 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
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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
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The Sugar Queen 35 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
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The Sorrows of an American: A Novel 11 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 ...
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Cathedral of the Sea 11 reviews Ildefonso Falcones
Dutton Adult, 2008
cathedral of the sea
+ Cathedral of the Sea is a Great Read + cathedral of the sea + Brilliant
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Wit's End 14 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!
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Of Men and Their Mothers 4 reviews Mameve Medwed
William Morrow, 2008
Cozy and sharp
+ Witty and Wise + Another Fine Comic Novel + Thank Goodness for Mameve Medwed
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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!
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The Plague of Doves: A Novel 29 reviews Louise Erdrich
Harper, 2008
The interconnectedness of everything
+ Plague of Doves + A Satisfying Read + I can still do it
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A Golden Age: A Novel 56 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
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Silent in the Sanctuary 49 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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Painter of Battles: A Novel 51 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.
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