Midwives (Oprah's Book Club)541 reviews
Chris Bohjalian

Vintage, 1998

Entrancing!

+ gripping
+ Classic

Surprised by how much I enjoyed this book...couldn't put it down. Very suspenseful, enlightening, thought-provoking...VERY well-written.
  
  











  



  
The Red Tent (Bestselling Backlist)1426 reviews
Anita Diamant

Picador, 1998

One of the best books I've ever read.

+ 777 stars...all those 'negative' reviews mean something positive!
+ Interesting, literary, complex

This is a beautifully written novel, and it does an amazing job of transporting the reader back in time to a completely foreign culture, time, place, and way of life. The characters are all incredibly rich and detailed (yes, even the male characters, I think they were all as intricate as the ...
  
  











  



  
Bookclub-In-A-Box Discusses the Novel the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Bookclub-in-a-Box)3 reviews
Marilyn Herbert

Bookclub-In-A-Box, 2006

At first glance

+ A Keeper
+ great purchase!

I have only glanced at this product but it is well organized. I am an English major and it seems the author goes into great detail to analyze the book in an easy to understand manner. I am looking forward to using this discussion kit while I am reading the novel and at my family book club meeting.
  
  











  



  
The Memory Keeper's Daughter861 reviews
Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

A real page turner

I am so stunned by all of the negative reviews on this book! I think I tend to be very critical of books, and have a very short list of favorites. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the characters were very well-developed, and the author's writing positively flowed. The relationships ...
  
  











  



  
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil488 reviews
John Berendt

Vintage, 1999

Great Read

+ enjoyed it immensley
+ as if i was walking the streets of savannah

Just read the book - you can't help but enjoy the characters and the irony.
  
  











  



  
The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.)1415 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005

poisonwood bible versus my missionary kid experience

+ I loved it.
+ Fabulous Read
+ How could I have missed this one for so long?
+ Longish, could have been tightened some, but very smart and engrossing.
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1467 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

Loved it

+ Even if this isn't your typical read, you will enjoy.
+ Good book
+ GREAT GUTSY WRITING
+ GREAT READ
  
  











  



  
The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.)1415 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver

Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005

poisonwood bible versus my missionary kid experience

+ I loved it.
+ Fabulous Read
+ How could I have missed this one for so long?
+ Longish, could have been tightened some, but very smart and engrossing.
  
  











  



  
The Memory Keeper's Daughter861 reviews
Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

A real page turner

I am so stunned by all of the negative reviews on this book! I think I tend to be very critical of books, and have a very short list of favorites. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the characters were very well-developed, and the author's writing positively flowed. The relationships ...
  
  











  



  
Bookclub-In-A-Box Discusses the Novel the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Bookclub-in-a-Box)3 reviews
Marilyn Herbert

Bookclub-In-A-Box, 2006

At first glance

+ A Keeper
+ great purchase!

I have only glanced at this product but it is well organized. I am an English major and it seems the author goes into great detail to analyze the book in an easy to understand manner. I am looking forward to using this discussion kit while I am reading the novel and at my family book club meeting.
  
  











  



  
The Red Tent (Bestselling Backlist)1426 reviews
Anita Diamant

Picador, 1998

One of the best books I've ever read.

+ 777 stars...all those 'negative' reviews mean something positive!
+ Interesting, literary, complex

This is a beautifully written novel, and it does an amazing job of transporting the reader back in time to a completely foreign culture, time, place, and way of life. The characters are all incredibly rich and detailed (yes, even the male characters, I think they were all as intricate as the ...
  
  











  



  
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil488 reviews
John Berendt

Vintage, 1999

Great Read

+ enjoyed it immensley
+ as if i was walking the streets of savannah

Just read the book - you can't help but enjoy the characters and the irony.
  
  











  



  
Water for Elephants: A Novel1467 reviews
Sara Gruen

Algonquin Books, 2007

Loved it

+ Even if this isn't your typical read, you will enjoy.
+ Good book
+ GREAT GUTSY WRITING
+ GREAT READ
  
  











  



  
Midwives (Oprah's Book Club)541 reviews
Chris Bohjalian

Vintage, 1998

Entrancing!

+ gripping
+ Classic

Surprised by how much I enjoyed this book...couldn't put it down. Very suspenseful, enlightening, thought-provoking...VERY well-written.