World Without End384 reviews Ken Follett Dutton Adult, 2007 PAGE BURNER + good, although it lacks originality After I read Pillars, I thought to myself, "no I want more," and then I found out, "hey there was more." I think this one might even surpass pillars in the emotional connections the reader makes with the characters. I finished this one in 3 days, KEN FOLLETT GIVE ME MORE!!!!!!!             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 Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America755 reviews Erik Larson Vintage, 2004 Very entertaing! + magical + Exciting History + A Non-Fiction Tale of Two Cities             Saturday290 reviews Ian McEwan Anchor, 2006 Fantastic! + Good but not great + A Saturday in the Life of Henry Perowne This book is sooo good on many levels. The author did research for this character, the descriptions of neurosurgey were particularly fascinating for me, but also the interior thoughtlife of the doctor contemplating his life and the events of the times (the run-up to the Iraq war in 2003). This is ...             The Birth of Venus: A Novel274 reviews Sarah Dunant Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004 Engaging Story + OFF TO ITALY WE GO + A rich novel Set in Florence, in the 1400's, Alessandra is an intelligent 14-year-old girl that is way ahead of her time. She loves art, and craves the freedom only given to the men of her time. Right before her 15th birthday, her father hires a young painter to decorate the family's chapel walls. Alessandra ...             All Over Creation29 reviews Ruth Ozeki Viking Adult, 2003 All Over Creation Ruth Ozeki is a wonderful writer and environmentalist. This story is as good as "My Year of Meats," or better. I could not stop reading till the last page.             A Thousand Splendid Suns1279 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 A Wonderful Reading Experience! + Unforgettable + Inspirational + splendid story!! + Incredible!             A Thread of Grace75 reviews Mary Doria Russell Ballantine Books, 2005 War is hell. Especially for teenagers + Fascinating portrayal of little-known historical events + An Inspiring Tale of Human Courage + Relevant for our times and our lives + A Trip Into the Near Past             World's Fair: A Novel21 reviews E.L. Doctorow Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007 Historical fiction with a literary sensibility + Nostalgia tempered by realism + A Delight To Read Written ten years after Ragtime, Doctorow's World's Fair seems to be a far simpler book, primarily because it is all told from a single point of view, that adult Edgar looking back at his childhood and its significance. Doctorow, however, creates a complex picture of what it meant to be Jewish and ...             My Year of Meats135 reviews Ruth L. Ozeki Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999 A Sure Thing + I think I want to become a vegetarian + Excellent story, clever author, spectacular storytelling!! There are very few sure things in life, but one of them is "My Year in Meats" by Ruth Ozeki. This story has it all a great protaganist, a mystery to unravel and a fast paced story built around interesting business and societal issues making this book a satisfying read for readers of every shape ...             The Time Traveler's Wife1649 reviews Audrey Niffenegger Harvest Books, 2004 Floored + Powerful Love Story + Very romantic + the ultimate woman's fantasy             The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Twentieth Anniversary Edition242 reviews Milan Kundera HarperCollins, 2004 great + I lived in this book those days + Mystical Love + great but not the best             The Master Butchers Singing Club (P.S.)87 reviews Louise Erdrich Harper Perennial, 2005 Best read of the year. + Balance + Captivating Read + Intricate and filled with delightful description             The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo113 reviews Irving Stone NAL Trade, 2004 A Very Good Read + Piece of Art! + Not bad, but not great. + Micheangelo + Reread it!             Brother Fish4 reviews Bryce Courtenay Penguin, 2005 exceptional story + Brother Fish + Fantastic read! + riveting.... a great read             The Memory of Running158 reviews Ron McLarty, 2005 A great trip! + An Excellent Summer Read + Funny and Entertaining + Exceeded my expectations             Ragtime: A Novel119 reviews E.L. Doctorow Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007 History? Fiction? Fictory? Who cares, it's great! + If only all books were this great! + The Doctorow is in... Give this one a few chapters to hook you, as Doctorow's style here won't suit everyone's tastes. There is very little dialogue, and often he employs repetitive staccato sentences in brief summary descriptions, like: "He came in. He sat down. He counted his change. He put it in his pocket and ...             Lust for Life46 reviews Irving Stone Plume, 1984 Living for Lust + Beautiful + An amazing man ! + A Wonderful Introduction to Art + A Man Amongst Men             Three Junes : A novel226 reviews Julia Glass, 2002 As close to real life as fiction ever gets. + Close to Home + Simply a Work of Art + oh how i love this book... + Proud pilot of an improvised life             On Beauty196 reviews Zadie Smith Penguin Books, 2006 Satirical and sensitive + Great writing, great characters + Excellent This is the story of two families, each family headed up by a strong-willed academic man. These two patriarchs are opposites and enemies (or rivals, if you want to be optimistic). The emotional center of the book revolves around Howard's struggling marriage to Kiki. This novel is satirical and ...