I Never Promised You a Rose Garden4 reviews
Joanne Greenberg

NAL Trade, 2004

Oh, my.

+ Different kind of read
+ Brilliant

This was a deeply moving, INSTENSE book that shook me when I read it and took me right through Deborah Blau's experiences of being Schizophrenic. It was an amazing read! I recommend it to everyone willing to read something like this!
  
  











  



  
Maurice: A Novel44 reviews
E. M. Forster

W. W. Norton, 2005

Forster's Most Surprising Work

+ An Excellent Piece of Literature
+ "England has always been disinclined to accept human nature"
+ The Beginning for Me
+ Love is just Love
  
  











  



  
The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn)198 reviews
Philippa Gregory

Touchstone, 2004

A MUST READ

+ Almost as good as The Other Boelyn Girl!
+ Great book!!
+ One of my favorites
+ Philippa Gregory is brilliant!
  
  











  



  
Running with Scissors: A Memoir818 reviews
Augusten Burroughs

Picador, 2006

What I learned from Running with Scissors

+ Liked the Movie Better
+ A quirky memoir to be read and re-read
+ So much better than the movie
  
  











  



  
The Other Boleyn Girl816 reviews
Philippa Gregory

Touchstone, 2003

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!!

+ WARNING: May contain spoilers - Sensational and scandalously wicked
+ Historical Fiction, Entertaining

Okay, so while you may not use this novel as a reference while writing a paper on English history, if you need a book that will keep you enthralled you have most certainly found it. The Boelyn family wants nothing more than to elevate themselves within the English social hierarchy. As players in ...
  
  











  



  
Briar Rose175 reviews
Jane Yolen

Tor Teen, 2002

The truth entangled in a fairy tale

+ Stunning
+ Very Moving
+ Stunning novel, but with one glaring flaw
+ made me want to cry
  
  











  



  
Interview with the Vampire575 reviews
Anne Rice

Ballantine Books, 1991

an instant classic

+ Love and Angst for all Eternity
+ vampire legend made real
+ this is good stuff for the imagiantion
  
  











  



  
White Oleander: A Novel1015 reviews
Janet Fitch

Little, Brown and Company, 2001

White Oleander

+ good book
+ A well-crafter exploration of a girl growing up hard in the system
+ So beautifully written...
+ Fantastic!
  
  











  



  
We the Living133 reviews
Ayn Rand

Signet, 1996

Brutal, Sincere, and Maybe Rand's Best

+ When I was very young...
+ A must read to avoid this in the future
+ Theme Begins, A Window into Sweeping Reform
  
  











  



  
The Black Dahlia151 reviews
James Ellroy

Mysterious Press, 2006

Brilliance

+ Very good stuff.

This is a classic crime novel, James Ellroy used to write books that were brilliant (his last few books have been a bit too deep and convoluted for my tastes). In this novel, we get into the mind of a young policeman and see his character change as the events in the book unfold. It really is ...
  
  











  



  
The Perks of Being a Wallflower1268 reviews
Stephen Chbosky

MTV, 1999

Freakin' Awesome

+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story
+ Pretty good.
+ Left wanting to know more...
+ Favorite
  
  











  



  
Jackdaws4 reviews
Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2006

Truly a book you can't set down..

+ Jackdaws
+ Jackdaws

This was a great book, I enjoyed it a lot, there are some books I can read in the train, and just continue it day after day, and there are books like these, where I just have to finish it, and once I do, just wish there was more.. Very interesting, described vivid images.. loved it..
  
  











  



  
White Oleander: A Novel1015 reviews
Janet Fitch

Little, Brown and Company, 2001

White Oleander

+ good book
+ A well-crafter exploration of a girl growing up hard in the system
+ So beautifully written...
+ Fantastic!
  
  











  



  
Running with Scissors: A Memoir818 reviews
Augusten Burroughs

Picador, 2006

What I learned from Running with Scissors

+ Liked the Movie Better
+ A quirky memoir to be read and re-read
+ So much better than the movie
  
  











  



  
The Perks of Being a Wallflower1268 reviews
Stephen Chbosky

MTV, 1999

Freakin' Awesome

+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story
+ Pretty good.
+ Left wanting to know more...
+ Favorite
  
  











  



  
Jackdaws4 reviews
Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2006

Truly a book you can't set down..

+ Jackdaws
+ Jackdaws

This was a great book, I enjoyed it a lot, there are some books I can read in the train, and just continue it day after day, and there are books like these, where I just have to finish it, and once I do, just wish there was more.. Very interesting, described vivid images.. loved it..
  
  











  



  
The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn)198 reviews
Philippa Gregory

Touchstone, 2004

A MUST READ

+ Almost as good as The Other Boelyn Girl!
+ Great book!!
+ One of my favorites
+ Philippa Gregory is brilliant!
  
  











  



  
Interview with the Vampire575 reviews
Anne Rice

Ballantine Books, 1991

an instant classic

+ Love and Angst for all Eternity
+ vampire legend made real
+ this is good stuff for the imagiantion
  
  











  



  
We the Living133 reviews
Ayn Rand

Signet, 1996

Brutal, Sincere, and Maybe Rand's Best

+ When I was very young...
+ A must read to avoid this in the future
+ Theme Begins, A Window into Sweeping Reform
  
  











  



  
The Black Dahlia151 reviews
James Ellroy

Mysterious Press, 2006

Brilliance

+ Very good stuff.

This is a classic crime novel, James Ellroy used to write books that were brilliant (his last few books have been a bit too deep and convoluted for my tastes). In this novel, we get into the mind of a young policeman and see his character change as the events in the book unfold. It really is ...