January 13, 2009 – 5:05 pm
This is the story of a man who is a race car driver & his family—but it is “written” by his dog. In addition to being a wonderful story there is a lot of info about car racing. At times it is humorous but I also needed a few Kleenex. I couldn\’t put it down [...]
January 13, 2009 – 5:00 pm
This is a book from 2000, but I just found it & really enjoyed it. Its the story of a teenager named Tamara whose family moves every year & she just wants to stay someplace & live a normal life. Interesting family & situations. Set in the 1950′s with air raids at school, TB, & [...]
January 13, 2009 – 4:53 pm
Definitely 5 stars, I loved this book. It is long but I still didn’t want it to end. Basically its a boy & his dog story, but so much more. Hard to describe. I highly recommend it. Book Author: David Warblewski This post was submitted by cherylb.
January 8, 2009 – 6:33 pm
The city of New York plays as big a part of the story line as do its two main characters. In a nutshell: this is about the relationship of two sisters, one famous (think Katie Couric) and the other, a social worker in the Bronx who narrates the story. Famous sister self implodes one morning [...]
January 8, 2009 – 6:27 pm
This is a novel that will sneak up on you. Do yourself a favor and read the edited version of the French edition’s preface that appears at the end of the book first. It is a mini biography of the author and the circumstances that she and her family lived under as a Jew in [...]
January 4, 2009 – 2:21 pm
A beautiful, endearing, heartfelt read about conjoined twins, Rose and Ruby Darlen. As they near their 30th birthdays,Rose decides the two should write their memoirs as a way to mark the occasion. How can you not love a book that begins…”I have never looked into my sister’s eyes.” Book Author: Lori Lansens This post was [...]
January 2, 2009 – 5:22 pm
Set in Myanmar, a group of travelers from San Francisco disappear while on tour (lost or kidnapped?). The story is narrated by the groups recently deceased (was she killed?) travel guide. If you love colorful characters and exotic locales….this is a book for you. This post was submitted by helen.
December 13, 2008 – 7:05 pm
great book! Book URL: http://www.amazon.ca/Complicated-Kindness-Miriam-Toews/dp/0676976123 This post was submitted by admin.
December 13, 2008 – 6:52 pm
I expected to read a story about a Boston political family (aka The Kennedys) and the consequences when one of the sons is involved in a car accident. Instead,I was surprised to read a story about a former mayor of Boston and how a car accident one night turns his family inside out…in a very [...]
October 7, 2008 – 6:10 pm
Out now… 9/12 NIGHTS IN RODANTHE based on the book by Nicholas Sparks 9/19 THE DUCHESS based on the book GEORGIANA: DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE by Amanda Foreman 9/26 BLINDNESS based on the book by Jose Saramago 9/26 CHOKE based on the book by Chuck Palahniuk 9/26 MIRACLE AT ST ANNA based on the book by [...]
