The Bastard of Istanbul25 reviews Elif Shafak Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 AMAZING! + Exceptional book + A pleasant surprise; engaging storyline amidst controversy + A Recommended Read             Perfect Family: A Novel6 reviews Pam Lewis Simon & Schuster, 2008 Couldn't put it down + Thoughtful, unhurried summer read + great book + wonderful + entertaining family thriller             Dream When You're Feeling Blue: A Novel107 reviews Elizabeth Berg Ballantine Books, 2008 In the Mood... Good read with lots of informative history of this era. The author seemed to rush towards the ending and then all of a sudden, there it was, leaving the reader wondering if a chapter got missed. The ending didn't seem to fit without a bit more story.             The Sugar Queen21 reviews Sarah Addison Allen Bantam, 2008 A sinfully sweet southern confection + magic + As sweet as its title! + WONDERFUL             The Alchemist1233 reviews Paulo Coelho HarperCollins, 2006 Delightfully Inspiring Journey!!! + a beautiful and inspiring story + amazing journey story + "Everything in life is an omen.."             The Gathering (Man Booker Prize)104 reviews Anne Enright Grove Press, Black Cat, 2007 Excellent + Dissapointed Enright skillfully takes the reader inside the mind of a woman in the midst of a crisis for an intimate view of a family's history and the impact of that history on the lives of all involved. The novel is touching without being overwhelmingly sad. Brilliantly written, it's a worthwhile read that ...             The House at Riverton: A Novel85 reviews Kate Morton Atria, 2008 EXCELLENT BOOK + A House with Character + Good read but Poor ending + A very good modern version of the classic Gothic romance + Loved it!             Belong to Me: A Novel32 reviews Marisa De Los Santos William Morrow, 2008 Belong To Me + great sequel + Read "Love Walked In" first or you won't "Belong to Me" + Excellent Sequel             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 Resurrectionist10 reviews Jack O'Connell Algonquin Books, 2008 For dark and terrifying atmosphere there is no better mystery writer than O'Connell! + A Real Worcester Tornado! + Kept me interested: For dark and terrifying atmosphere there is no better mystery writer than O'Connell. This story of a man caring for his son in a coma revolves around a fantasy comic book and the nature of consciousness.             The Cure for Modern Life: A Novel8 reviews Lisa Tucker Atria, 2008 Impressively ambitious in scope and startlingly intimate in its explorations + Thoroughly Enjoyable + Does Lisa Tucker have a cure for the modern life? + Life is so simple             The Knitting Circle: A Novel44 reviews Ann Hood W. W. Norton, 2008 Amazing Book! + beautiful, flaws and all + Great Book!!!!! This is the first book I've read on my Kindle Device (which I also love, by the way), and what a great read! Even if you're not grieving, this book is a captivating read. If you are grieving, as I am, it will feel good to your grieving spirit. Highly Highly recommend!             The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel529 reviews Diane Setterfield Washington Square Press, 2007 "The soothing, rocking safety of a lie." + To tell you the truth..The Thirteenth Tale is terrific... + Literary, gothic, a paean to writing "The Thirteenth Tale" centers on the life of Vida Winter, a renowned writer who has fed journalists with fabrications of her roots. Nearing the end of her life, she commissions Margaret Lea, a bookish amateur biographer, to write her story, and vows to tell the truth this time. This story, we ...             The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)1186 reviews Ken Follett NAL Trade, 2007 entirely consuming + Excellent Book, a Must Read Beautiful, educational on a time period most people don't know much about, extremely emotional, 100 percent addicting. Don't plan on getting anything done until you finish the book!             The Girl with No Shadow (published in the UK as The Lollipop Shoes)13 reviews Joanne Harris William Morrow, 2008 Fantastic! + Delicious! + A Sumptuous Box of Chocolates + I loved this sequel!             Off Season Anne Rivers Siddons Grand Central Publishing, 2008 Acclaimed novelist Anne Rivers Siddons's new novel is a stunning tale of love and loss. For as long as she can remember, they were Cam and Lilly--happily married, totally in love with each other, parents of a beautiful family, and partners in life. Then, after decades of marriage, it ended as every great love story does...in loss. After Cam's death, Lilly takes a lone road trip to her and ...             People of the Book: A Novel105 reviews Geraldine Brooks Viking Adult, 2008 a book to be read twice + Wonderfully Imagined + Journey of a Prayer Book + This book was... + Brooks does it again.             Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Novel8 reviews Elizabeth Noble William Morrow, 2008 Touching book! + A book about love: between mothers and daughters, sisters, and others + Tremedous! This is a great book. I could not put it down. As a mother, I was moved by Barbara's need to leave something for her girls. The characters are very complicated and the author gives great insight to each of them.             Peony in Love: A Novel90 reviews Lisa See Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 A lovely book + Nice read, interesting topic + PEONY IN LOVE I really enjoyed this beautifully written book. Ms. See uses words like a skilled painter uses color, creating scenes that the reader can visualize and feel a part of. Peony is an effective narrator who makes the reader care about the people she loves--and this book really is about Peony in love. ...             The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel16 reviews Salman Rushdie Random House, 2008 A breathtaking and multilayered work of historical fiction + Enchanting novel + Story, sermon, or both? In THE ENCHANTRESS OF FLORENCE, his 11th work of fiction, Salman Rushdie has given the breath of life to a world completely alien to our own, and yet, in distinctive ways, rooted in a reality possible for us to recognize. Rushdie is a master teller of tales, and the seductiveness of this delightful ...