Stealing Buddha's Dinner Bich Minh Nguyen Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 As a Vietnamese girl coming of age in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nguyen is filled with a rapacious hunger for American identity, and in the pre-PC-era Midwest (where the Jennifers and Tiffanys reign supreme), the desire to belong transmutes into a passion for American food. More exotic- seeming than her Buddhist grandmother’s traditional specialties, the campy, preservative-filled “delicacies” of ...             The Space Between Us: A Novel (P.S.)99 reviews Thrity Umrigar Harper Perennial, 2007 The Space Between Is + I couldn't put it down + well written + An Accurate, Yet Bleak Portrayal of Modern Indian Life + Imitation of Life             Fire in the Blood (Vintage International)25 reviews Irene Nemirovsky Vintage, 2008 Extraordinary insight + a lovely, wicked story + A Proustian Jewel + "Youthful ardor and regrets"             A Tree Grows in Brooklyn553 reviews Betty Smith Perennial Classics, 1998 One of the best that I have ever read + Kimberly B. + Could relate well + an endless classic + Masterpiece             Loving Frank: A Novel191 reviews Nancy Horan Ballantine Books, 2007 An Amazing Book + well don + Interesting, especially if you don't know much about Wright I read this book based on a recommendation from a friend. Even though I am not usually a fan of historical fiction, I was interested, as I have been to Falling Water and knew a few things- or so I thought- about Frank Lloyd Wright. I was truly captivated by this book. Loving Frank tells of the ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1728 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Not for everyone but highly recommended for some of you! + Love Hate Relationship + Hysterical, Insightful, A Great Read + Great book             A Christmas Memory74 reviews Truman Capote Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006 Enchanting + A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote + Truman Capote: A Christmas Memory + Sweet and Sad and Superb! + Haruki Murakami's favorite book             Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee51 reviews Charles J. Shields Holt Paperbacks, 2007 This Mockingbird Sings + Simply wonderful + The Book She Undertook And Her Loyalty to a Duplicitous Schnook + Fabulous Read + Enjoyed it!             City of Bones (Harry Bosch)201 reviews Michael Connelly Grand Central Publishing, 2006 First Rate Detective Novel + Great Reading This is another excellent Michael Connelly/Harry Bosch detective tale. Having been intrigued by the title for some time, I finally picked it up last Friday. I finished it on Saturday. Starting with a report of a dog finding a human bone on New Year's Day, the story covers a period of about two ...             On Chesil Beach215 reviews Ian Mcewan Anchor, 2008 The Tragedy of Assumptions, Especially in Love + Don't Let Your Hubris Be Your Hamartia + True to Ian McEwan's form...a beautiful story + heartbreaking             The Art of Racing in the Rain262 reviews Garth Stein Harper, 2008 Confessions of a dog lover + The Art of Racing in the Rain + stein truly knows the love and devotion of man and woman's best friend. + THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN             The Art of Racing in the Rain262 reviews Garth Stein Harper, 2008 Confessions of a dog lover + The Art of Racing in the Rain + stein truly knows the love and devotion of man and woman's best friend. + THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN             A Tree Grows in Brooklyn553 reviews Betty Smith Perennial Classics, 1998 One of the best that I have ever read + Kimberly B. + Could relate well + an endless classic + Masterpiece             A Christmas Memory74 reviews Truman Capote Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006 Enchanting + A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote + Truman Capote: A Christmas Memory + Sweet and Sad and Superb! + Haruki Murakami's favorite book             On Chesil Beach215 reviews Ian Mcewan Anchor, 2008 The Tragedy of Assumptions, Especially in Love + Don't Let Your Hubris Be Your Hamartia + True to Ian McEwan's form...a beautiful story + heartbreaking             Fire in the Blood (Vintage International)25 reviews Irene Nemirovsky Vintage, 2008 Extraordinary insight + a lovely, wicked story + A Proustian Jewel + "Youthful ardor and regrets"             City of Bones (Harry Bosch)201 reviews Michael Connelly Grand Central Publishing, 2006 First Rate Detective Novel + Great Reading This is another excellent Michael Connelly/Harry Bosch detective tale. Having been intrigued by the title for some time, I finally picked it up last Friday. I finished it on Saturday. Starting with a report of a dog finding a human bone on New Year's Day, the story covers a period of about two ...             Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia1728 reviews Elizabeth Gilbert Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 Not for everyone but highly recommended for some of you! + Love Hate Relationship + Hysterical, Insightful, A Great Read + Great book             Stealing Buddha's Dinner Bich Minh Nguyen Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008 As a Vietnamese girl coming of age in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nguyen is filled with a rapacious hunger for American identity, and in the pre-PC-era Midwest (where the Jennifers and Tiffanys reign supreme), the desire to belong transmutes into a passion for American food. More exotic- seeming than her Buddhist grandmother’s traditional specialties, the campy, preservative-filled “delicacies” of ...             Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee51 reviews Charles J. Shields Holt Paperbacks, 2007 This Mockingbird Sings + Simply wonderful + The Book She Undertook And Her Loyalty to a Duplicitous Schnook + Fabulous Read + Enjoyed it!