Run199 reviews Ann Patchett Harper, 2007 Caught Up + Connections and ties Mesmerizing, completely caught up in the lives of ALL the personalties in the story. A page turner to be sure and one I hated to end.             Out Stealing Horses: A Novel101 reviews Per Petterson Graywolf Press, 2007 A beautifully crafted novel + A Book I Read Slowly This is one of the best novels I've read in years, and (in my opinion) one of the finest works of the past few decades. A story that begins (unpromisingly in my initial assessment) with a teenage boy spending his summer in the Norwegian countryside, twists and turns most unexpectedly. Like all ...             Off Season61 reviews Anne Rivers Siddons Grand Central Publishing, 2008 off season + Off Season is a good read! + Like Old Times . . . + Great author             Song Yet Sung23 reviews James McBride Riverhead Hardcover, 2008 excellent + Important and beautiful, but occasionally over the top + More please + A beautiful prophetic black slave who escapes only to evade an unusually dangerous pose of men + Well Done             Change of Heart: A Novel189 reviews Jodi Picoult Atria, 2008 Changes Hearts and Minds + This one really made me think... + One of the Best Picoults Yet + Mesmerizing. One of a kind.             Loving Frank: A Novel191 reviews Nancy Horan Ballantine Books, 2007 An Amazing Book + well don + Interesting, especially if you don't know much about Wright I read this book based on a recommendation from a friend. Even though I am not usually a fan of historical fiction, I was interested, as I have been to Falling Water and knew a few things- or so I thought- about Frank Lloyd Wright. I was truly captivated by this book. Loving Frank tells of the ...             Plum Lucky (A Between-the-Numbers Novel)135 reviews Janet Evanovich St. Martin's Press, 2008 great book + Plum Lucky + Plum Lucky + Sheer Entertainment + Disappearing Leprechauns?             Wit's End17 reviews Karen Joy Fowler Putnam Adult, 2008 Family, fiction, Internet Fiction, family, loss, recovery and the Internet intersect in this novel in a fascinating mix. The Santa Cruz setting is wonderful and the political asides are great. I highly recommend it.             People of the Book: A Novel136 reviews Geraldine Brooks Viking Adult, 2008 engrossing, beautiful story for all book lovers + A Very Interesting Story + A great historical mystery The Sarajevo Haggadah of Pesach, one of the most mysterious and interesting Haggadot in the world, is at the center of Geraldine Brooks' novel "People of the Book". Haggadah, which means "telling" is a rabbinic exegesis the Jewish liberation from Egypt, as told in the Exodus book of the Torah, ...             The Philosopher's Apprentice: A Novel15 reviews James Morrow William Morrow, 2008 A fun, amusing read, with many dashes of philosophy + Four Stars A very good read, with a setting in the science fiction present. Lots of fun playing with philosophy and how it can or cannot infuse your life. A woman clones younger versions of herself, then hires moral counsellors to fill in the gaps in their upbringing (or lack thereof). Explores how this ...             So Brave, Young and Handsome: A Novel82 reviews Leif Enger Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008 It's all about friendship .... + Intriguing Novel from Talented Author + A great modern western + another hit for Enger + Good historical novel about writer's block, personal relationships and redemption.             The Age of Shiva: A Novel16 reviews Manil Suri W. W. Norton, 2008 a deeply enriching experience Bottom line: what an awesome story teller; rich in personal experiences. rich in culture. If you are interesting in reading a novel to learn about other cultures and the impact it has on a woman in a secular society - this is a book worth reading. I could not put the book down. shocker for me: ...             A Person of Interest: A Novel15 reviews Susan Choi Viking Adult, 2008 Would give it 10 stars... + Very good premise, disappointing ending I found this book entirely engaging and wonderfully well-written, true literature and at the same time suspenseful. The author moved smoothly back and forth in time, revealing characters slowly and fascinatingly. Yes, it was a bit hard going at times to make out all of her meanings, but that ...             The God of War: A Novel9 reviews Marisa Silver Simon & Schuster, 2008 'We are trapped by history' + Good story + The God Of War + Marisa Silver and THE GOD OF WAR...and a boy named ARES RAMIREZ             The Sugar Queen52 reviews Sarah Addison Allen Bantam, 2008 Sweet Read + Sugar Queen + The Sugar Queen is SWEET. + Fairy-tale sweet             The Outlander18 reviews Gil Adamson Ecco, 2008 Read Out Loud + Superb reading -- finest kind After stopping several times to read aloud particularly powerful passages in Gil Adamson's "The Outlander," I suddenly recognized that every page had passages that I wanted to read aloud to others. Adamson's language is stunningly beautiful, and her details of ordinary and extraordinary life in ...             Certain Girls: A Novel160 reviews Jennifer Weiner Atria, 2008 LOVED IT. + Lacks the magic + Weiner Delivers a Range of Emotions and Likeable Characters - Recommended! I am surprised to see that many Good In Bed readers didn't LOVE this book. Is it because of the end? I guess I am not a happily ever after person. To me, Good in Bed is all about Mothers and Daughters and the JOY (no pun intended) that comes from that bond....even though it's a small part of the ...             World Without End419 reviews Ken Follett Dutton Adult, 2007 Wonderful stand-alone sequel! + world without end + Fabulous Book + Good novel + Wonderful read!             Perfect Family: A Novel12 reviews Pam Lewis Simon & Schuster, 2008 Perfect Family is a Perfect Summer Book + Enjoyable Read + An entertaining and intriguing read... + Enjoyable read, though a bit too easy + compelling reading             The Gift of Rain: A Novel13 reviews Tan Twan Eng Weinstein Books, 2008 Packs a Huge Emotional Punch + A triad of cultures + A True Gift + Magnificent, Masterful, Mesmerizing!