Lush Life by Richard Price
Monday April 28, 2008
“Richard Price is the greatest writer of dialogue, living or dead, this country has ever produced.” – Dennis Lehane
With that kind of proclamation, I bet you’re wondering “why haven’t I ... Read More
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Wednesday April 23, 2008
Jhumpa Lahiri is one of today’s most acclaimed writers, having won a Pulitzer Prize for her first collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies. Her placid, poetic writing is back ... Read More
Are You Tracking with Oprah?
Monday April 21, 2008
Oprah's latest book club selection, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, is a move away from the fiction and narrative nonfiction she often chooses. Additionally, Winfrey has been hosting a ... Read More
Book to Movie: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Wednesday April 16, 2008
I missed the premiere of the movie adaptation of The Memory Keeper's Daughter on Lifetime this past weekend. While I usually don't think movies based on books are as good ... Read More
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith
Monday April 14, 2008
I have a friend who reads each new No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book as soon as they are released. I understand why. Alexander McCall Smith has created lovable ... Read More
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
Friday April 11, 2008
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult is number three on The New York Times best sellers list (hardcover fiction), but I have four reasons why I think it would be ... Read More
Paperback Pick: On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
Wednesday April 9, 2008
On Chesil Beach, which was one of our Top 10 Books of 2007, is now available in paperback. This slim novel would be a great choice to through in your ... Read More
Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner
Monday April 7, 2008
Cannie Shapiro, the memorable heroine of Jennifer Weiner's smash bestselling chick lit novel, Good in Bed, returns in Weiner's newest novel. In Certain Girls, Cannie is married, her daughter Joy ... Read More
April New Releases Calendar
Wednesday April 2, 2008
Jennifer Weiner and Alexander McCall Smith bring fans more from beloved characters, and new Vonnegut hits the shelves exactly one year after his death. Want to know what else to ... Read More
Trauma by Patrick McGrath
Tuesday April 1, 2008
Trauma, the latest novel by Patrick McGrath, tells the story of a New York psychiatrist who specializes in helping Vietnam vets suffering from trauma. As he learns more about his ... Read More