Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel2 reviews Arthur Golden Vintage, 1999 An Exceptional Novel + a great read By using his detailed long-term research on the geisha culture in Japan, Arthur Golden wrote a historical fiction novel entitled "Memoirs of a Geisha." The book drives one to experience the entire life of young geisha by the name of Nitta Sayuri, beginning from her origins as a fisherman's blue-ish ...             The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference935 reviews Malcolm Gladwell Back Bay Books, 2002 Must read book + Entrepreneurs, heads up! + Having been hugely happy with Blink! Macolm Gladwell's approach in this book is that of an observer. His deductions are thoroughly logical and offer a refreshing alternative to traditional thought. This book was a joy to read. I am also half way through his second book entitled Blink. As an author he has explained in both these ...             The Alchemist1279 reviews Paulo Coelho HarperCollins, 2006 An Enjoying and Inspiring Read (IMHO) + Takes you to another world.... + Special + Paul Coelho             Life of Pi1836 reviews Yann Martel Canongate Books Ltd, 2003 A masterpiece + Great Fable + THE RIGHT BOOK AT THE RIGHT TIME + Leaves you thinking about it long after you are finished             Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood180 reviews Alexandra Fuller Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003 great book + Interesting Personal Account + Interesting read! + A surprisingly great read!             The Red Tent: A Novel1430 reviews Anita Diamant Picador, 2007 Amazing + Dinah's Life and Times + Best book I've read in years + great condition. quick delivery.             Water for Elephants: A Novel1482 reviews Sara Gruen Algonquin Books, 2007 Really Worth The Effort... + Water for Elephants + Simply Excellent!! Ok, well after reading the other reviews published mere hours ago i just couldn't help but put in my two cents worth! Firstly i would like to recommend this book, because i really enjoyed it! It has been a little while since i have read it, but it is a favourite of mine (and i would like to add ...             Middlesex: A Novel850 reviews Jeffrey Eugenides Picador, 2002 FANTASTIC!! + From a pediatric Urology Nurse's view point, well done + Must Read After hearing the mention of this book on Oprah's show, I decided to purchase it. I'm not a big book reader, but I couldn't put it down. I took it everywhere with me for two weeks. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. Now, I'm trying to decide who I will pass it along too.             A Thousand Splendid Suns1299 reviews Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 Lives up to the hype... + A very powerful book + I am thankful to be an American female + Almost as good as Kite Runner. + One of the Few Bestsellers that Deseves the Hype             Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)1518 reviews Gregory Maguire Harper, 2007 Novel will change your perspective of "OZ" I became enthralled by the characters Elphaba, Glinda, Nessa and many others throughout the novel. Many issues are brought to light including Animal cruelty, spirituality, inter-racial relationships, good vs. evil and political themes. This story is a detailed (very long) yet interesting novel ...             The Secret Life of Bees1413 reviews Sue Monk Kidd Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 Amazing Story! + sophia + Best Book I've Read in a While + The Secret Life of Bees + Touching             The Ha-Ha: A Novel63 reviews Dave King Back Bay Books, 2006 Everyone is given second chances + Engaging story, well-executed audio + The Ha-Ha A Novel + the difficulties of communication             Perfume: The Story of a Murderer402 reviews Patrick Suskind Vintage, 2001 A scentillating examination of a murderer's mind! + Totally creepy - in a completely absorbing way . . . + Thank you may I have another? Humans that are deprived of one or more of the senses naturally compensate by focusing and overdeveloping the remaining senses. Suskind brilliantly chose to deprive Grenouille of something other than senses, the ability to be recognized. I don't believe any human in history had a complete absence ...             The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.)1419 reviews Barbara Kingsolver Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005 A Gem of Postcolonial Literature + A book for the Colonialists, not the colonised: for Westerners, not Africans + The Poisonwood bible + A Retrospective + I loved it.             White Teeth: A Novel353 reviews Zadie Smith Vintage, 2001 A difficult read, but at times engaging I almost dropped this book half way through, but forced myself to go on and found that the second half was much better. It is at times engaging and witty, but at other times difficult to follow and even depressing in the description of some of the shabby lives of these people. I did not like the ...             The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.)1419 reviews Barbara Kingsolver Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005 A Gem of Postcolonial Literature + A book for the Colonialists, not the colonised: for Westerners, not Africans + The Poisonwood bible + A Retrospective + I loved it.             Perfume: The Story of a Murderer402 reviews Patrick Suskind Vintage, 2001 A scentillating examination of a murderer's mind! + Totally creepy - in a completely absorbing way . . . + Thank you may I have another? Humans that are deprived of one or more of the senses naturally compensate by focusing and overdeveloping the remaining senses. Suskind brilliantly chose to deprive Grenouille of something other than senses, the ability to be recognized. I don't believe any human in history had a complete absence ...             Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood180 reviews Alexandra Fuller Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003 great book + Interesting Personal Account + Interesting read! + A surprisingly great read!             Life of Pi1836 reviews Yann Martel Canongate Books Ltd, 2003 A masterpiece + Great Fable + THE RIGHT BOOK AT THE RIGHT TIME + Leaves you thinking about it long after you are finished             The Alchemist1279 reviews Paulo Coelho HarperCollins, 2006 An Enjoying and Inspiring Read (IMHO) + Takes you to another world.... + Special + Paul Coelho