Bow Grip: A Novel3 reviews Ivan E. Coyote Arsenal Pulp Press, 2007 A Stunning Page -Turner + Very Good Effort 'Bow Grip' is an exceptionally well-crafted debut novel in which the author, Ivan E. Coyote accomplished to weave the silk and cotton threads of her sentences to create a vibrant tapestry of chapters. The story introduces appealing and intriguing folks that one might know as neighbours, friends or ...             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             The Line of Beauty: A Novel108 reviews Alan Hollinghurst Bloomsbury USA, 2005 A Modern Cousin Bette + On the Outside, Looking In + Life among the plutocrats. + What a Beauty indeed.             Zoia's Gold: A Novel2 reviews Philip Sington Scribner, 2006 Excellent + interesting biographical fiction Elegantly written and exhaustively researched, this is a cracking read: atmospheric, original and increasingly pacey as it goes on. The fact that Madam Zoia was a real person adds verve to the tale. The Paris part of the story is a highlight, but the whole last third of the book is an absolute ...             The Color Purple446 reviews Alice Walker Harvest Books, 2003 Color Purple + surprise + best book ever! I love this book and I would recommend anyone to read it and watch the movie.             Black Hats: A Novel of Wyatt Earp and Al Capone9 reviews Patrick Culhane William Morrow, 2007 Old time west goes east and meets Al Capone! + Earp, Masterson, Capone, Holliday, Runyon--What A Mix (Tom also) + Great Read I am sure many of us have read or heard about famous characters from the "old west" era. Wyatt Earp, "Doc" Holliday, Bat Masterson, Kate Elder, and Al Capone! Yes, Al Capone. I had never associated a connection between those famous western legends and a gangster such as Al Capone! Black Hats is ...             The Namesake (movie tie-in edition)476 reviews Jhumpa Lahiri Mariner Books, 2006 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 Bright Forever: A Novel69 reviews Lee Martin Three Rivers Press, 2006 Great book + Efficiently Simple to Powerful Effect This was a great book. I received the book exactly the way she said and within like a week or less. Very quick. Definitely buy from this person again.             Here on Earth (Oprah's Book Club)483 reviews Alice Hoffman Berkley, 1999 Well-written, interesting story + A study in the hypnotic power of obsessive love Great book to curl up with. I get bored easily and this kept my interest.             This Is the Way the World Ends25 reviews James Morrow Harvest Books, 1995 Satirizing Nuclear Warriors + One nuclear bomb can ruin your whole day. + This is the way it's done + Brilliant Satire             Paco's Story: A Novel18 reviews Larry Heinemann Vintage, 2005 A Story Worth Reading + powerful, with a small hole in the center + Snapshot of Life During/After Nam This book gives a glimpse into the toll that war takes on those who survive. No one but those who endure it can truly fathom the horrors of PTSD, but for the rest of us who want to understand, this book is the best I've read yet. Paco wanders through his life finding some solace in washing dishes ...             The Honk and Holler Opening Soon192 reviews Billie Letts Grand Central Publishing, 1999 A Great Read + A pleasant story, but not what the name entailed + Almost a 5 star .... + A book about people + A pleasure to read!             Burning Bright41 reviews Tracy Chevalier Dutton Adult, 2007 Wonderful + Interesting Story + Not all it seems + great stuff!             The Lovely Bones: A Novel2543 reviews Alice Sebold Little, Brown and Company, 2002 The Lovely Bones + The Lovely Bones: A Highly Emotional Journey + An Interesting Tale This novel is poignant...an excellent read. Very moving. I can't stress enough how great it was to read. If you've ever lost someone, or if you've ever wondered about heaven, this book will move you.             Still Summer65 reviews Jacquelyn Mitchard Grand Central Publishing, 2007 starts slow, picks up speed and intensity I listened to the book over a three week period. At first, it was a bit dull in the set-up of the main characters. Once however, the women go on their boat trip, the pace picks ups significantly. I couldn't wait to listen each day on my commute to and from work. Some elements were predictable while ...             Nineteen Minutes: A Novel452 reviews Jodi Picoult Atria, 2007 WOW + Very good book! + wow I may be young but let me tell you that this book was probably the best book I have ever read in my life. It is written SO well and I love the little pieces of information that show what leads up to Peter doing what he did. I cried and cried SO much when I read because this book is so emotional and ...             Water for Elephants: A Novel1502 reviews Sara Gruen Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2006 wonderful and entertaining + Under the big top, under the bright light... + A SURPRISE READ + Gripping Story and Characters + great book             Charming Billy301 reviews Alice Mcdermott Dial Press Trade Paperback, 1999 What's the real truth? + Wonderful, bittersweet book + Touching, tragic tale + Another Fine McDermott Work             In the Lake of the Woods189 reviews Tim O'Brien Penguin (Non-Classics), 1995 Mystery and depth + The mystery of the human heart + interesting... another hit from O'Brien + In the Mind of PTSD             Body Surfing: A Novel89 reviews Anita Shreve Little, Brown and Company, 2007 A Sequel of Sorts + Surfing Into Conflict + Shreve Does It Again Can a house be a main character? It is in this book, which features the same New Hampshire beach house that appeared in The Pilot's Wife, Fortune's Rock and Sea Glass. The house remains steadfast, but the lives of the people who occupy it are as stormy and unpredictable as the Atlantic Ocean it ...