Book reviews: Devil in The White City; After The Quake; Gang Leader for A Day; Dear American Airlines; and Heft.
Read more →Short reviews of three audiobooks: Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer, The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach and The Odds by Stewart O'Nan.
Read more →Mini reviews of three great reads: 11/22/63 by Stephen King, Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood and Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon.
Read more →A review of the audio book version of Neil Gaiman's American Gods (The Tenth Anniversary Edition).
Read more →Mini reviews of Attachment by Rainbow Rowell, The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore, and V Is For Vengeance by Sue Grafton.
Read more →A book review of Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis.
Read more →A review "The Ask and the Answer", the second book of the Chaos Walking Series by Patrick Ness.
Read more →A review of Bill Bryson's latest book, "At Home: A History of Private Life," which I found utterly fascinating.
Read more →A book review of Michael Chabon's brilliant The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Don't let it scare you like it did me. It is fantastic and fascinating read.
Read more →A review of Garth Stein's book "The Art of Racing In The Rain."
Read more →Four mini book reviews of An American Family by Pam Spaulding, About Alice by Calvin Trillin, Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris, Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need by Dave Barry, and Being Perfect by Anna Quindlen.
Read more →A review of The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson.
Read more →Talking about the excellent children's book, Animalia, by Graeme Base.
Read more →Title: Alex & Me Author: Irene M. PepperbergPublishing Info: Harper Collins, 2008Number of Pages: 226Book Category: Memoir, Non-Fiction Book Overview The subtitle for this book is “How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed A Deep Bond in the Process.” I think this sums it up pretty well...
Read more →Title: Anne of Green GablesAuthor: Lucy Maud MontgomeryThere are many versions out there. I read mine on my KindleBook Specs: 304 pagesBook Category: Fiction, Children (but really, for everyone!) Story Overview On Prince Edward Island in the little town of Avonlea, brother and sister Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert decide to adopt a young boy...
Read more →Title: The Abstinence Teacher Author: Tom PerrottaISBN: 978-0-312-36354-3Published By: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2007Book Specs: 358 pagesBook Category: Fiction Story Overview Ruth Ramsey is a divorced mother with two daughters who teaches Sex Education (“Health”) at the local high school in the affluent town of Stonewood Heights. Ruth is a popular teacher with the students...
Read more →Thoughts on Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy.
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