Blindness (Movie Tie-In)363 reviews Jose Saramago Harvest Books, 2008 Book In Perfect Condition With Prompt Delivery + the white sickness + Very strong and disturbing story I was very satisfied with my purchase of this book because it was in perfect condition and it was delivered in a prompt manner.             The Sparrow459 reviews Mary Doria Russell Ballantine Books, 1997 The Sparrow + True science fiction literature -- at last! + brillliant introspection in outer space this is the best book I have ever read. I had it on tape and hard cover. I just got it on CD. It has been my fovorite book for over a decade. The more I read it the more it makes me think and the more I see in it.             Bel Canto (P.S.)584 reviews Ann Patchett Harper Perennial, 2005 A Song of Love + Loved the book, just not the ending + Awesome! You won't be able to put it down! + Almost spectacular             Herland25 reviews Charlotte Perkins Gilman Digireads.com, 2008 Where No Men Exist + Misunderstood + good service In her novel of a positive utopia made up only of women, Gilman gives us a vision of what perfection would be like, if only the inevitable power, money and sex did not get in the way of things. In Herland, there are no men thus eliminating the sex motivations. And they live a highly socialized ...             Midnight's Children: A Novel181 reviews Salman Rushdie Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 Wicked Sense of Humor + A Magic Carpet Ride of Indian History Oh, my goodness. What do I say about this? It's such a rich, excellently written story with lots of interesting action and characters. Bonus: Rushdie has a wicked wicked WICKED sense of humor. And, did I say that the writing is to die for? Envy the size of an elephant inhabited my body as I was ...             The Beach629 reviews Alex Garland Riverhead Trade, 1998 The Beach - Alex Garland + A good read... + This Beach is not too shallow and not too deep. + Soul inspiring             The Namesake476 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri HarperPerennial, 2004 You felt like you knew these people + not as good as the short story collections + A great and superbly written story + Tale of a 1st generation Indian immigrant - different!             The Secret History536 reviews Donna Tartt Vintage, 2004 A Very Powerful Novel + This is a great book - a must read for the winter. + Well written page turner + The Heart of the History + A Modern Classical Tragedy             The Bride Wore Red: Tales of a Cross-Cultural Family11 reviews Robbie Clipper Sethi Bridge Works, 1996 Not Racist, Honest but with Humor I was really surprised to see so many comments here use the word "Racist" and "sterotypical". I do not agree with any of those comments and found this book honest with humor spread throughout. I am an anthropologist and have made my life work on North India. In the span of many years working both ...             The Museum Guard: A Novel39 reviews Howard Norman Picador, 1999 An odd, but brilliant, novel + Roald Dahl for Adults There are certain things you can rely on in a book by Howard Norman: distinctly quirky protagonists, odd character names, a relatively remote Canadian location, and a dynamite opening sentence - "The painting I stole for Imogen Linny, 'Jewess on a Street in Amsterdam', arrived to the Glace ...             Reservation Blues77 reviews Sherman Alexie Grove Press, 2005 Confronting Racism + Music and Salvation + a song of power, remembrance, loss, vitality, and love! Alexie at his best. With humor, irony, and compassion, this novel mirrors the hopelessness of being born, raised and a resident of the reservation.             The Color of Water 10th Anniversary Edition28 reviews James McBride Riverhead Trade, 2006 Inspiring, powerful stuff ... and a must read. + Good Book + First rate memoir + Better than expected             The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel583 reviews Diane Setterfield Atria, 2006 Beautiful book + A Modern Gothic Romance + "When one is nothing, one invents. It fills a void" + A little heavy on the dysfunctional, but still a great read + A book for book lovers             East of Eden218 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin Books, 2002 East of Eden - A beautifully written classic + This IS the Great American Novel + Possibly the Best Fictional Book I've Ever Read... + Good job!             Blindness (Movie Tie-In)363 reviews Jose Saramago Harvest Books, 2008 Book In Perfect Condition With Prompt Delivery + the white sickness + Very strong and disturbing story I was very satisfied with my purchase of this book because it was in perfect condition and it was delivered in a prompt manner.             Midnight's Children: A Novel181 reviews Salman Rushdie Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 Wicked Sense of Humor + A Magic Carpet Ride of Indian History Oh, my goodness. What do I say about this? It's such a rich, excellently written story with lots of interesting action and characters. Bonus: Rushdie has a wicked wicked WICKED sense of humor. And, did I say that the writing is to die for? Envy the size of an elephant inhabited my body as I was ...             Herland25 reviews Charlotte Perkins Gilman Digireads.com, 2008 Where No Men Exist + Misunderstood + good service In her novel of a positive utopia made up only of women, Gilman gives us a vision of what perfection would be like, if only the inevitable power, money and sex did not get in the way of things. In Herland, there are no men thus eliminating the sex motivations. And they live a highly socialized ...             East of Eden218 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin Books, 2002 East of Eden - A beautifully written classic + This IS the Great American Novel + Possibly the Best Fictional Book I've Ever Read... + Good job!             The Museum Guard: A Novel39 reviews Howard Norman Picador, 1999 An odd, but brilliant, novel + Roald Dahl for Adults There are certain things you can rely on in a book by Howard Norman: distinctly quirky protagonists, odd character names, a relatively remote Canadian location, and a dynamite opening sentence - "The painting I stole for Imogen Linny, 'Jewess on a Street in Amsterdam', arrived to the Glace ...             The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel583 reviews Diane Setterfield Atria, 2006 Beautiful book + A Modern Gothic Romance + "When one is nothing, one invents. It fills a void" + A little heavy on the dysfunctional, but still a great read + A book for book lovers