Book reviews: Devil in The White City; After The Quake; Gang Leader for A Day; Dear American Airlines; and Heft.
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2012 Review Extravaganza: Pt. 2
by Jenners • 12/16/2012 • 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, A Titles, Audiobook, Contemporary, D Titles, Fiction, G Titles, H Titles, History, L Authors, Literary, M Authors, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Short Stories, V Authors • 49 Comments
Olive Kitteridge, Drop Dead Healthy, Steve Jobs, Fun Home and Perfection
by Jenners • 08/13/2012 • 4 Stars, 4.5 Stars, B Authors, Biography, D Titles, F Titles, Fiction, Health, Humor, I Authors, J Authors, Literary, M Authors, Memoir, Non-Fiction, O Titles, P Titles, S Authors, S Titles, Short Stories • 23 Comments
Super mini reviews of Olive Kitteridge, Drop Dead Healthy, Steve Jobs, Fun Home and Perfection.
Read more →A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
by Jenners • 08/09/2012 • 3.5 Stars, D Titles, Fiction, H Authors, Historical, Paranormal • 20 Comments
A review of A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.
Read more →Graceling, Divergent and A Friend of the Family Mini Reviews
by Jenners • 07/25/2012 • 2.5 Stars, 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, Audiobook, C Authors, Contemporary, D Titles, Dystopia, F Titles, Fiction, G Authors, G Titles, Paranormal, R Authors, Young Adult • 47 Comments
Reviews of Graceling, Divergent and A Friend of the Family.
Read more →The Death Cure by James Dashner
by Jenners • 06/09/2012 • 2 Stars, D Authors, D Titles, Dystopia, Young Adult • 26 Comments
A review of the YA dystopia The Death Cure by James Dashner.
Read more →Domestic Violets by Matthew Norman
by Jenners • 05/02/2012 • 4 Stars, Contemporary, D Titles, Fiction, N Authors • 53 Comments
A review of Matthew Norman's debut novel, Domestic Violets.
Read more →Review: The Dead Janitors Club by Jeff Klima
by Jenners • 03/22/2011 • 4 Stars, D Titles, Humor, K Authors, Memoir, Non-Fiction • 54 Comments
Book review of Jeff Klima's humorous (but gross, graphic and profane) memoir "The Dead Janitors Club." I happened to love it ... but it definitely isn't for everyone.
Read more →Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
by Jenners • 07/24/2010 • 3 Stars, C Authors, D Titles, Fiction, Historical, Literary • 20 Comments
A review of J.M. Coetzee's novel, Disgrace.
Read more →An American Family, About Alice, Living Dead in Dallas, Dave Barry’s Only Travel Guide, Being Perfect Mini Reviews
by Jenners • 06/17/2010 • 2 Stars, 3 Stars, 3.5 Stars, 4 Stars, A Titles, B Authors, B Titles, D Titles, H Authors, L Titles, Q Authors, S Authors, T Authors • 25 Comments
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 →Review: Dogrun by Arthur Nersesian
by Jenners • 05/15/2010 • 3 Stars, Contemporary, D Titles, Fiction, N Authors • 10 Comments
Hosted by That’s A Novel Idea 1 book you read: Dogrun by Arthur Nersesian 2 words that describe the book: East Village life 3 settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: the East Village in modern-day NYC Mary Bellanova is a wannabe writer who works at a series of unrewarding temp...
Read more →Review: A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
by Jenners • 03/13/2010 • 4 Stars, D Titles, Fiction, Humor, M Authors, Paranormal • 15 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read: “A Dirty Job” by Christopher Moore 2 Words that describe the book: Dying (of) Laughter 3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: San Francisco, CA, modern times Charlie Asher—a normal guy (a “Beta Male”) with a normal life...
Read more →Review: Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
by Jenners • 02/20/2010 • 3 Stars, D Titles, F Authors, Fiction, Gothic/Horror, Mystery/Thriller • 8 Comments
A meme concept by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read: “Dark Places” by Gillian Flynn 2 Words that describe the book: “Who Is The Killer” thriller (more than 2 words, I know. So sue me!) 3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Kansas, present day and 1985 Libby...
Read more →Review: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
by Jenners • 12/26/2009 • 3.5 Stars, Chick Lit, D Titles, Fiction, H Authors, Paranormal • 0 Comments
Hosted by That’s A Novel Idea 1 Book you read and/or reviewed: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 2 Words that describe the book: Vampire comedy 3 Settings where it took place or characters you met: Setting: Bon Temps, Louisiana, present day Sookie Stackhouse—spunky, cute waitress with a talent/disability for reading minds. Bill Compton—sexy,...
Read more →Review (In Play Form): A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
by Jenners • 12/18/2009 • 3 Stars, D Titles, I Authors • 1 Comment
A Blogger’s HouseA Play In One Act Act 1.A stunningly attractive book blogger, 40ish, sits typing at a cheap wooden Ikea desk on a laptop. A plate with almost-finished chocolate chip cookies is beside her. The blogger is typing furiously—trying to finish up reading challenge posts before the end of the year. She is...
Read more →Review: Do-Over! by Robin Hemley
by Jenners • 06/08/2009 • 3.5 Stars, D Titles, H Authors, Memoir • 9 Comments
Title: Do-Over!Author: Robin HemleyISBN: 978-0-316-02060-2Publishing Info: Little Brown & Company, May 2009Book Specs: 319 pagesBook Category: Memoir Book Overview The subtitle of this book pretty much says it all: “In Which a 48-Year-Old Father of Three Returns to Kindergarten, Summer Camp, the Prom and Other Embarrassments.” The book chronicles the author’s “do-overs” in ten...
Read more →My Favorite Reads: The Dogs Of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
by Jenners • 06/04/2009 • 4 Stars, D Titles, P Authors • 15 Comments
Alyce over at At Home With Books had a great idea for a new meme — writing about books you loved but read before you started blogging. The idea is not to review the books (after all, even many of our favorite books become a bit hazy after a few years — well, at...
Read more →The Disappearance by Efrem Sigel
by Jenners • 02/10/2009 • 3 Stars, D Titles, Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, S Authors • 10 Comments
A review of The Disappearance by Efrem Sigel.
Read more →Double Fault by Lionel Shriver
by Jenners • 12/18/2008 • 3 Stars, Contemporary, D Titles, Fiction, S Authors • 3 Comments
A review of LIonel Shriver's book Double Fault.
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