Manic: A Memoir63 reviews Terri Cheney William Morrow, 2008 Terri Cheney's profound, shocking, and insightful tale Manic takes its readers on a journey through the treacherous bouts of mania and the bleak depths of depression. Terri Cheney is a prime example of how mental illness and tragedy can afflict even the brightest, most educated, wealthy and above all pristine looking individuals. As a powerful and ...             Blue Angel: A Novel (P.S.)133 reviews Francine Prose Harper Perennial, 2006 An entertaining and ambiguous cautionary tale. + Engaging light read Sort of in the tradition of David Mamet's "Oleanna," but far more humorous, the talented Francine Prose introduces us to Ted Swenson, a 47 year old tenured writing professor with a seemingly story-book life: attractive adoring wife (Sherrie), one time author of a successful book, and a cushy easy ...             Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14)426 reviews Janet Evanovich St. Martin's Press, 2008 I loved the book! + Another Plum I know a lot of people gave Fearless Fourteen a bad review, but I thought it was just great! Another fun installment in the life of Stephanie Plum and her crazy friends. I love all of the Plum series and am currently in the process of reading the series again. I can't wait until June for ...             Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)236 reviews Kelley Armstrong Plume, 2002 No candy hearts and fluffy bunnies + Must Read Fantasy Armstrong bursts onto the writing scene with her first novel of The Women of the Otherworld series, "Bitten." In this werewolf-gone-bad story, the main character, Elena Michaels must face her past and herself if she is going to help stop a killer and protect those who care about her the most. ...             From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8)185 reviews Charlaine Harris Ace Hardcover, 2008 Left me wanting more + If you love the series, you'll love this book. + Yet another great Sookie book! I just finished From Dead to Worse and find myself really disappointed that I can't just go on to the next in this series - will have wait for the new release (May 2009?). The author does seem to be closing some chapters in Sookie's love life but I didn't get the impression that we had heard the ...             Lullaby267 reviews Chuck Palahniuk Anchor, 2002 By the balls + as good as fightclub + Unexpected dark humor... how can you resist? This book grabbed me by the balls until I was done. I normally take a few months to get through a book, like Choke, but this was about a week. I would have only liked more main characters to die.             Holy Smokes (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 4)27 reviews Katie MacAlister Signet, 2007 "Holy Smokes! That was Awesome"! + Still fun and entertaining + Holy Smokes Aisling Grey, Guardian, Demon lord, Prince of Abbadon, and wyvern mate is finally going to be made an honest woman by Drake (her dragon "sweetie"). She will have to overcome a few things first, of course, since nothing is easy where she is concerned. To start off the fun, the Red Sept has not ...             Little Pink Slips39 reviews Sally Koslow Putnam Adult, 2007 Cannot Get Enough + If you have dreams of getting revenge at work... + Delightful summer reading + A Fun Summer Read + 3.5 Stars             Curse of the Spellmans: A Novel39 reviews Lisa Lutz Simon & Schuster, 2008 A unique mystery! + Too many "footnotes" + A MUST READ + Love, love, love it! + Great fun and decidedly different storyline             The Kid: What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant124 reviews Dan Savage Plume, 2000 Honest account + I want more!! + A Serious Comedy + My introduction to Dan Savage's mind... + This book is good...             Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life Forms to Watch Out For4 reviews Alison Bechdel Alyson Books, 2008 As always, Bechdel's got the Zeitgeist's pulse! + Funny, poignant and vividly real + FABULOUS!!! + Not just for dykes, feminists, and liberals!             Songs Without Words (Vintage Contemporaries)52 reviews Ann Packer Vintage, 2008 I was not bored I enjoyed this book and was never bored. I came to care about the characters and wanted to know how their stories turn out. In a time when non-fiction memoirs seem ridiculous, it's nice to read an honest portrayal of life in a work of fiction.             Their Eyes Were Watching God407 reviews Zora Neale Hurston Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 Southern Florida in the early 20th century and one black woman's story + World class fiction, quick + A Beautiful Piece of Literature + Among the Most Influential African-American Novels of the 20th Century + Dreamy little novel             Chasing Windmills14 reviews Catherine Ryan Hyde Flying Dolphin Press, 2008 A Different Kind of Love Story + Chasing Windmills + Beautiful Modern Day + A nice book if your looking to relax while reading + Excellent, surprising             The Book of Dahlia: A Novel15 reviews Elisa Albert Free Press, 2008 Tears of both types... + Dahlia- Bewitching and Complex + Brave, bleak and bitter...keep 'em coming! + quite simply, exquisite             The Girl Who Stopped Swimming34 reviews Joshilyn Jackson Grand Central Publishing, 2008 The Girl Who Stopped Swimming + A moving, absorbing thriller hard to put down + Highly entertaining page turner + Great reading! Jackson is an excellent writer! + Review             The Memory of Water16 reviews Karen White NAL Trade, 2008 One of the best I have read this year... + Good Book, Good Summer Read! + wonderful book + The Memory of Water             They Did It with Love13 reviews Kate Morgenroth Plume, 2007 twisted couples with a murder thrown in + Simply Put + Amazing + An excellent mystery book + Grab a Martini, It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride             Cut344 reviews Patricia Mccormick Push, 2002 Introspection of a fictional girl + Insightful While this is a fictional account of self-harm, I felt that it was a fair portrayal of the main character who is attempting to deal with familial issues the best way she knows how. I have read horrendous books that were intended to have the same effect that this story had...and from my reading (so ...             Love in the Present Tense17 reviews Catherine Ryan Hyde Vintage, 2007 Love in the Present Tense + Sweetly Sentimental + Unexpected resolution + Ms. Hyde truly has a gift from God ! + A forceful tale with a powerful message