Bestseller Fiction Book Reviews
Reviews of the hottest fiction are all here. Find out about bestselling fiction in a variety of categories.
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon - Book Review
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon is the author's second novel, following The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. In A Spot of Bother, George Hall is convinced that the eczema on his thigh is cancer and is unable to deal with his daughter's wedding, his wife's affair, and his son's homosexuality.
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon is the author's second novel, following The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. In A Spot of Bother, George Hall is convinced that the eczema on his thigh is cancer and is unable to deal with his daughter's wedding, his wife's affair, and his son's homosexuality.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - Book Review
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is superbly written, has a page-turning story, and will help you learn more about Afghanistan. In his follow up novel to The Kite Runner, Hosseini has once again created a heartbreaking masterpiece that connects readers with life in Afghanistan over the past several decades and highlights the common hopes, dreams and struggles that make us human.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is superbly written, has a page-turning story, and will help you learn more about Afghanistan. In his follow up novel to The Kite Runner, Hosseini has once again created a heartbreaking masterpiece that connects readers with life in Afghanistan over the past several decades and highlights the common hopes, dreams and struggles that make us human.
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta
Tom Perrotta once again focuses his observant eye and listening ear to white suburbia in his new novel The Abstinence Teacher.
Tom Perrotta once again focuses his observant eye and listening ear to white suburbia in his new novel The Abstinence Teacher.
Anna Karenina - Review of a Classic Novel & Oprah Pick
Classic literature guide, Esther Lombardi, review this classic Russian novel that hit the bestsellers lists as an Oprah Book Club selection.
Classic literature guide, Esther Lombardi, review this classic Russian novel that hit the bestsellers lists as an Oprah Book Club selection.
'Beginner's Greek' by James Collins - Book Review
'Beginner’s Greek' is the debut novel from James Collins, and it’s a shame he’s waited this long to begin. The story of Holly and Peter is a simple, old-fashioned story that’s sweet but not treacly; beautifully-written but not precious. 'Beginner’s Greek' is utterly delightful.
'Beginner’s Greek' is the debut novel from James Collins, and it’s a shame he’s waited this long to begin. The story of Holly and Peter is a simple, old-fashioned story that’s sweet but not treacly; beautifully-written but not precious. 'Beginner’s Greek' is utterly delightful.
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors - Book Review
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors is the fictional story surrounding the building of the Taj Mahal. While historians agree that the Taj Mahal was built by an emperor in the seventeenth century who was grieving the loss of his wife, the true details surrounding this story have been lost. Shors imagines them in Beneath a Marble Sky, bringing to life a story of love, war, beauty and tragedy.
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors is the fictional story surrounding the building of the Taj Mahal. While historians agree that the Taj Mahal was built by an emperor in the seventeenth century who was grieving the loss of his wife, the true details surrounding this story have been lost. Shors imagines them in Beneath a Marble Sky, bringing to life a story of love, war, beauty and tragedy.
'Bleeding Kansas' by Sara Paretsky - Book Review
'Bleeding Kansas' tells the story of the Grelliers, a farming family whose Kansas roots extend back to the fight over slavery. Though times have changed many of the struggles they face, including clashes between neighbors over war and religion, are just as critical. Paretsky’s novel paints an intimate portrait of a family and community dealing with each other’s differences.
'Bleeding Kansas' tells the story of the Grelliers, a farming family whose Kansas roots extend back to the fight over slavery. Though times have changed many of the struggles they face, including clashes between neighbors over war and religion, are just as critical. Paretsky’s novel paints an intimate portrait of a family and community dealing with each other’s differences.
The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani - Book Review
Anita Amirrezvani's debut novel, The Blood of Flowers, tells the story of a young woman in 17th-century Iran with a passion for knotting rugs. Her life is thrown into an uproar when her father dies, and she and her mother must depend on the kindness of wealthy relatives and hope that the young woman finds a wealthy husband.
Anita Amirrezvani's debut novel, The Blood of Flowers, tells the story of a young woman in 17th-century Iran with a passion for knotting rugs. Her life is thrown into an uproar when her father dies, and she and her mother must depend on the kindness of wealthy relatives and hope that the young woman finds a wealthy husband.
Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo - Book Review
Richard Russo truly is Nobody's Fool. After many successful, some would say classic novels (time will most definitely tell), including his most recent Pulitzer-prize winning Empire Falls, Richard Russo creates (or recreates) history by breathing life into the small New England town of Thomaston in Bridge of Sighs.
Richard Russo truly is Nobody's Fool. After many successful, some would say classic novels (time will most definitely tell), including his most recent Pulitzer-prize winning Empire Falls, Richard Russo creates (or recreates) history by breathing life into the small New England town of Thomaston in Bridge of Sighs.
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier - Book Review
Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, has written another historical novel, this time turning her attention to late 18th-century London and the writer William Blake. Burning Bright tells the story behind Blake’s writing of his masterpiece, Songs of Innocence and Experience, through the eyes of a teenage boy and girl who are neighbors to Blake in London.
Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, has written another historical novel, this time turning her attention to late 18th-century London and the writer William Blake. Burning Bright tells the story behind Blake’s writing of his masterpiece, Songs of Innocence and Experience, through the eyes of a teenage boy and girl who are neighbors to Blake in London.
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Laurie Viera Rigler is, like so many other avid readers, a Jane Austen addict. In her first novel, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Rigler imagines a twenty-first century Los Angeles woman who finds herself transported to eighteenth-century England. Sure to appeal to Jane Austen fans everywhere, Confessions is a delightful read.
Laurie Viera Rigler is, like so many other avid readers, a Jane Austen addict. In her first novel, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Rigler imagines a twenty-first century Los Angeles woman who finds herself transported to eighteenth-century England. Sure to appeal to Jane Austen fans everywhere, Confessions is a delightful read.
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory - Book Review
If you find England’s King Henry VIII and his eight wives fascinating, you’ll want to pick up The Constant Princess or one of Philippa Gregory’s other novels that chronicle the lives of women in the King’s court.
If you find England’s King Henry VIII and his eight wives fascinating, you’ll want to pick up The Constant Princess or one of Philippa Gregory’s other novels that chronicle the lives of women in the King’s court.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon tells the story of a teenager with autism's quest to find out who killed the neighbor's dog. Find out if this mystery is worth getting to the bottom of.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon tells the story of a teenager with autism's quest to find out who killed the neighbor's dog. Find out if this mystery is worth getting to the bottom of.
Digging to America by Anne Tyler - Book Review
Digging to America by Anne Tyler tells the story of two families who meet at the airport when they are adopting Korean infants. The Donaldson family is as all-American as they come. The Yazdan family is Iranian immigrants. Digging to America uses the story of the families' growing friendship to explore what it means to be American.
Digging to America by Anne Tyler tells the story of two families who meet at the airport when they are adopting Korean infants. The Donaldson family is as all-American as they come. The Yazdan family is Iranian immigrants. Digging to America uses the story of the families' growing friendship to explore what it means to be American.
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian - Book Review
The Double Bind is a story about a young woman working at homeless shelter who becomes fascinated with photographs taken by one of her clients, photos that suggest he might be tied to her own past in mysterious ways. Chris Bohjalian’s novel is plotted like a mystery but is written like the best literary fiction.
The Double Bind is a story about a young woman working at homeless shelter who becomes fascinated with photographs taken by one of her clients, photos that suggest he might be tied to her own past in mysterious ways. Chris Bohjalian’s novel is plotted like a mystery but is written like the best literary fiction.
The End: Book the Thirteenth of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
In the last book of the A Series of Unfortunate Events series, The Baudelaire Orphans and Count Olaf share one last plight together on a mysterious island.
In the last book of the A Series of Unfortunate Events series, The Baudelaire Orphans and Count Olaf share one last plight together on a mysterious island.
Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky - Book Review
Fire in the Blood is a recently discovered novella by Irène Némirovsky, written in French in 1941 before Némirovsky was killed in Auschwitz during World War II. Fire in the Blood is a simple but well written story of village life in France before the war and the passions of youth.
Fire in the Blood is a recently discovered novella by Irène Némirovsky, written in French in 1941 before Némirovsky was killed in Auschwitz during World War II. Fire in the Blood is a simple but well written story of village life in France before the war and the passions of youth.
For One More Day by Mitch Albom - Book Review
For One More Day by Mitch Albom is the story of a man who gets the chance to spend one more day with his mother, who died 8 years earlier. In the vein of Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day takes readers to a place between life and death in a story of redemption and one man's struggle to deal with his ghosts.
For One More Day by Mitch Albom is the story of a man who gets the chance to spend one more day with his mother, who died 8 years earlier. In the vein of Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day takes readers to a place between life and death in a story of redemption and one man's struggle to deal with his ghosts.
Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon - Book Review
Jews with Swords. That was what Michael Chabon had in mind for the original title of Gentleman of the Road. Combine the original and published titles together and you get a sense of the unique atmosphere, sly wit and daring do that Chabon is about to tell.
Jews with Swords. That was what Michael Chabon had in mind for the original title of Gentleman of the Road. Combine the original and published titles together and you get a sense of the unique atmosphere, sly wit and daring do that Chabon is about to tell.
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - Book Review
Find out about Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Is this tale of friendship, betrayal and redemption that is set in Afghanistan worth reading? The Kite Runner topped the bestsellers lists for several reasons. Find out what they are here.
Find out about Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Is this tale of friendship, betrayal and redemption that is set in Afghanistan worth reading? The Kite Runner topped the bestsellers lists for several reasons. Find out what they are here.
Loving Frank by Nancy Horan - Book Review
The renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright has received much historical attention, but author Nancy Horan turns her gaze on Mamah Borthwick, Wright’s lover -- their long-term affair scandalized the public -- who deserves attention in her own right for her work as a feminist.
The renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright has received much historical attention, but author Nancy Horan turns her gaze on Mamah Borthwick, Wright’s lover -- their long-term affair scandalized the public -- who deserves attention in her own right for her work as a feminist.
Madonnas of Leningrad - Book Review
Madonnas of Leningrad is an astonishing debut novel that captivates and moves the reader. Debra Dean’s novel tells the story of Marina, a young woman enduring the siege of Leningrad during World War II.
Madonnas of Leningrad is an astonishing debut novel that captivates and moves the reader. Debra Dean’s novel tells the story of Marina, a young woman enduring the siege of Leningrad during World War II.
Memoirs of a Geisha - Book vs. Movie
Read a review of both the book and film versions of Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Find out whether Memoirs of a Geisha is worth reading and worth seeing.
Read a review of both the book and film versions of Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. Find out whether Memoirs of a Geisha is worth reading and worth seeing.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter - Book Review
The Memory Keeper's Daughter starts on a snowy night in 1964 when a doctor delivers his own twins and discovers that one of them, the daughter, has been born with Downs Syndrome. In a hasty decision he gives the daughter to a nurse to take to an institution and tells his wife the baby died. The nurse raises the daughter as her own.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter starts on a snowy night in 1964 when a doctor delivers his own twins and discovers that one of them, the daughter, has been born with Downs Syndrome. In a hasty decision he gives the daughter to a nurse to take to an institution and tells his wife the baby died. The nurse raises the daughter as her own.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides - Book Review
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is told by Cal, a hermaphrodite who was raised as a girl until adolescence. Cal tells the story of his family of Greek immigrants over three generations, weaving a tale of mythic quality that is at the same time as down-to-earth as the motor city in which they live.
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is told by Cal, a hermaphrodite who was raised as a girl until adolescence. Cal tells the story of his family of Greek immigrants over three generations, weaving a tale of mythic quality that is at the same time as down-to-earth as the motor city in which they live.
The Mission Song by John Le Carre - Book Review
John Le Carre is considered the master of the literary thriller. His 20th novel, The Mission Song is a timely narrative, with an empathetic eye into the open mind of Bruno Salvador, an orphaned child of a Catholic Irish missionary and a Congolese woman, and the state of Africa in word politics.
John Le Carre is considered the master of the literary thriller. His 20th novel, The Mission Song is a timely narrative, with an empathetic eye into the open mind of Bruno Salvador, an orphaned child of a Catholic Irish missionary and a Congolese woman, and the state of Africa in word politics.
'The Monsters of Templeton' by Lauren Groff - Book Review
'The Monsters of Templeton' is a debut novel that’s gotten a lot of buzz—and it’s well deserved. Lauren Groff has written a book that’s an ode to her hometown, Cooperstown, New York. Filled with monsters, ghosts, ancestors with secrets, and illegitimate children, 'The Monsters of Templeton' is monstrously enjoyable.
'The Monsters of Templeton' is a debut novel that’s gotten a lot of buzz—and it’s well deserved. Lauren Groff has written a book that’s an ode to her hometown, Cooperstown, New York. Filled with monsters, ghosts, ancestors with secrets, and illegitimate children, 'The Monsters of Templeton' is monstrously enjoyable.
Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician by Daniel Wallace - Book Review
Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician is Daniel Wallace's follow up to his successful novel, Big Fish. Read this review of Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician to find out if Wallace works his magic again.
Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician is Daniel Wallace's follow up to his successful novel, Big Fish. Read this review of Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Magician to find out if Wallace works his magic again.
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - Book Review
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith is a slim book that reads more like a pleasant literary story than a typical page turning mystery.
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith is a slim book that reads more like a pleasant literary story than a typical page turning mystery.
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan - Book Review
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan is a slim novel, and the prose is spare. Its ambition is small, too: the main story takes place on just one night. Don’t let this smallness fool you, though. Edward’s and Florence’s entire lives are contained in Ian McEwan’s stunning novel.
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan is a slim novel, and the prose is spare. Its ambition is small, too: the main story takes place on just one night. Don’t let this smallness fool you, though. Edward’s and Florence’s entire lives are contained in Ian McEwan’s stunning novel.
'People of the Book' by Geraldine Brooks - Book Review
In 'People of the Book,' Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Geraldine Brooks presents a fictional history of the Sarajevo Haggadah -- an important Jewish book that originated in thirteenth century Spain. 'People of the Book' is a set of stories about the book's survival, woven together through the story of a conservationist who is trying to unlock the mysteries of the book in the mid-1990s.
In 'People of the Book,' Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Geraldine Brooks presents a fictional history of the Sarajevo Haggadah -- an important Jewish book that originated in thirteenth century Spain. 'People of the Book' is a set of stories about the book's survival, woven together through the story of a conservationist who is trying to unlock the mysteries of the book in the mid-1990s.
Pirateology - Book Review
Pirateology is essential reading for all pirate fans, but it should also appeal to those readers who might like to learn more about the piratical life in a fun, engaging way. This beautiful book is the suspenseful narrative of a law-abiding captain hot on the trail of a dangerous female pirate, and it’s also chock full of detailed illustrations and interactive features.
Pirateology is essential reading for all pirate fans, but it should also appeal to those readers who might like to learn more about the piratical life in a fun, engaging way. This beautiful book is the suspenseful narrative of a law-abiding captain hot on the trail of a dangerous female pirate, and it’s also chock full of detailed illustrations and interactive features.
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen - Book Review
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen is a novel about two sisters and what happens when the older sister, Meghan, who is the host of the country's highest-rated morning talk show, mutters two forbidden words into her open mike before cutting to a commercial break. There are ramifications for both sisters' lives. Rise and Shine explores the true meaning of success and what matters most.
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen is a novel about two sisters and what happens when the older sister, Meghan, who is the host of the country's highest-rated morning talk show, mutters two forbidden words into her open mike before cutting to a commercial break. There are ramifications for both sisters' lives. Rise and Shine explores the true meaning of success and what matters most.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy - Book Review
Add another to Cormac McCarthy’s growing list of masterpieces. McCarthy’s new novel, The Road, combines Blood Meridian’s terse, poetic meditations on the horrific depths of human depravity with the taut, thriller writing found in his most recent work No Country for Old Men. What separates The Road from his other works is McCarthy’s ability to capture moments of lyrical and emotional beauty in a father and son’s haunted relationship even as a silent cloud of death covers the world in darkness.
Add another to Cormac McCarthy’s growing list of masterpieces. McCarthy’s new novel, The Road, combines Blood Meridian’s terse, poetic meditations on the horrific depths of human depravity with the taut, thriller writing found in his most recent work No Country for Old Men. What separates The Road from his other works is McCarthy’s ability to capture moments of lyrical and emotional beauty in a father and son’s haunted relationship even as a silent cloud of death covers the world in darkness.
Sandworms of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson - Book Review
Sandworms of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson is the final novel in the Dune Chronicles, a series of novels set in an immersive sci-fi universe created by Herbert’s father Frank and often compared to the Lord of the Rings in its scope and depth.
Sandworms of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson is the final novel in the Dune Chronicles, a series of novels set in an immersive sci-fi universe created by Herbert’s father Frank and often compared to the Lord of the Rings in its scope and depth.
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry
Dave Barry's Christmas novella, The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog, is a slice of classic Americana. This story of a boy in a Christmas pageant in 1960 can be read in an hour, but it is packed full of nostalgic illustrations, funny stories and the sort of Christmas spirit that is more "A Christmas Story" than "It's a Wonderful Life."
Dave Barry's Christmas novella, The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog, is a slice of classic Americana. This story of a boy in a Christmas pageant in 1960 can be read in an hour, but it is packed full of nostalgic illustrations, funny stories and the sort of Christmas spirit that is more "A Christmas Story" than "It's a Wonderful Life."
Skylight Confessions by Alice Hoffman - Book Review
Alice Hoffman is known for her lyrical writing and stories laced with magic. Fans of her previous works will find both in Skylight Confessions, an epic novel that’s steeped in the imagery and magic of fairy tales.
Alice Hoffman is known for her lyrical writing and stories laced with magic. Fans of her previous works will find both in Skylight Confessions, an epic novel that’s steeped in the imagery and magic of fairy tales.
Splendor of Silence by Indu Sundaresan - Book Review
Splendor of Silence is a lush, poetic and exquisitely crafted novel that should appeal to anyone who loves reading. This story of a young woman and the secretive American soldier she meets in India is romantic and passionate but doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of life under British rule. The author, Indu Sundaresan, skillfully weaves romance with historical fiction, making for a satisfying, poignant and highly-recommended read.
Splendor of Silence is a lush, poetic and exquisitely crafted novel that should appeal to anyone who loves reading. This story of a young woman and the secretive American soldier she meets in India is romantic and passionate but doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of life under British rule. The author, Indu Sundaresan, skillfully weaves romance with historical fiction, making for a satisfying, poignant and highly-recommended read.
Stardust by Neil Gaiman - Book Review
Neil Gaiman, one of the finest fantasy storytellers of modern times, wrote Stardust to honor the simpler fairy tales and fantasies of times past, where a town was akin to a place magical and a person could wonder without restraint if he or she so choosed.
Neil Gaiman, one of the finest fantasy storytellers of modern times, wrote Stardust to honor the simpler fairy tales and fantasies of times past, where a town was akin to a place magical and a person could wonder without restraint if he or she so choosed.
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky - Book Review
Suite Francaise is the first two parts of a five part novel by Irene Nemirovsky was writing during the German occupation of France in World War II.
Suite Francaise is the first two parts of a five part novel by Irene Nemirovsky was writing during the German occupation of France in World War II.
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith - Book Review
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith is the second book in the Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Fans of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency will be pleased by this sequel, which further develops the story of Precious Ramotswe and her agency. I enjoyed Tears of the Giraffe even more than The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith is the second book in the Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency series. Fans of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency will be pleased by this sequel, which further develops the story of Precious Ramotswe and her agency. I enjoyed Tears of the Giraffe even more than The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
The Temple Dancer by John Speed - Book Review
The Temple Dancer: A Novel of India by John Speed is a fun and suspenseful trip through 17th-century India. Speed introduces a smorgasbord of interesting and colorful characters. Readers interested in a historical, adventurous story heavy on romance and intrigue will be pleased with The Temple Dancer.
The Temple Dancer: A Novel of India by John Speed is a fun and suspenseful trip through 17th-century India. Speed introduces a smorgasbord of interesting and colorful characters. Readers interested in a historical, adventurous story heavy on romance and intrigue will be pleased with The Temple Dancer.
Terrorist by John Updike - Book Review
Terrorist by John Updike is the story of an 18 year old New Jersey boy who is a devout Muslim and is recruited to be a terrorist. Terrorist is Updike's 22nd novel and takes a critical look at modern social problems.
Terrorist by John Updike is the story of an 18 year old New Jersey boy who is a devout Muslim and is recruited to be a terrorist. Terrorist is Updike's 22nd novel and takes a critical look at modern social problems.
Them by Nathan McCall - Book Review
Them is Nathan McCall's debut novel. In it, McCall explores issues of race and gentrification through the story of Barlowe, a middle aged black man who lives in Atlanta's Fourth Ward. When a white couple moves in next door, Barlowe eventually forms a friendship with the wife while continuing to experience tension over the ways that white people are changing the neighborhood.
Them is Nathan McCall's debut novel. In it, McCall explores issues of race and gentrification through the story of Barlowe, a middle aged black man who lives in Atlanta's Fourth Ward. When a white couple moves in next door, Barlowe eventually forms a friendship with the wife while continuing to experience tension over the ways that white people are changing the neighborhood.
Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier - Book Review
When Charles Frazier’s second novel Thirteen Moons begins, it captures an old man’s yearning for a tragic love and how the loss of this love has shaped a man. Thirteen Moons is a resoundingly mythic tale, wonderfully told by the aged orphan named Will Cooper, who begins his autobiography reminiscing of life before his life-long love changed everything.
When Charles Frazier’s second novel Thirteen Moons begins, it captures an old man’s yearning for a tragic love and how the loss of this love has shaped a man. Thirteen Moons is a resoundingly mythic tale, wonderfully told by the aged orphan named Will Cooper, who begins his autobiography reminiscing of life before his life-long love changed everything.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - Book Review
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is a rich story about secrets, ghosts, winter, books and family.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a love story about a man who involuntarily travels through time and the woman who loves him from her childhood. Read this review of The Time Traveler's Wife to find out whether it is worth picking up.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a love story about a man who involuntarily travels through time and the woman who loves him from her childhood. Read this review of The Time Traveler's Wife to find out whether it is worth picking up.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee remains as powerful today as when it was first released in 1960. Find out what makes this American classic a must read and why it keeps reappearing on the bestsellers lists.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee remains as powerful today as when it was first released in 1960. Find out what makes this American classic a must read and why it keeps reappearing on the bestsellers lists.
Tomorrow by Graham Swift - Book Review
Tomorrow by Graham Swift takes place on one night, as the female narrator, Paula Hook, anticipates breaking some shocking news to her children on the titular day. The story, though, covers her lifetime and theirs, and the many events—big and small—that led to the present evening.
Tomorrow by Graham Swift takes place on one night, as the female narrator, Paula Hook, anticipates breaking some shocking news to her children on the titular day. The story, though, covers her lifetime and theirs, and the many events—big and small—that led to the present evening.
'Trauma' by Patrick McGrath
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 own family life, though, he finds himself caught up in his own trauma, and fighting the madness he knows is approaching.
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 own family life, though, he finds himself caught up in his own trauma, and fighting the madness he knows is approaching.
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik - Book Review
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik, bestselling author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, tells the story of Joe Andreson, a high school hockey player who moves to Minneapolis. The novel follows the story of his life through middle age, and traces the impact of his high school years and the friends he made. The View from Mount Joy is a meandering story, but Landvik will keep you reading.
The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik, bestselling author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons, tells the story of Joe Andreson, a high school hockey player who moves to Minneapolis. The novel follows the story of his life through middle age, and traces the impact of his high school years and the friends he made. The View from Mount Joy is a meandering story, but Landvik will keep you reading.
'Unaccustomed Earth' by Jhumpa Lahiri - Book Review
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 in another collection of stories, 'Unaccustomed Earth.'
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 in another collection of stories, 'Unaccustomed Earth.'
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - Book Review
The pages of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen burst with rich descriptions and action. You will be drawn into the world of ringmasters, elephants and sideshows. You will also experience the world of nursing homes and old age. You will not want to put Water for Elephants down, and when it is over, you will want more.
The pages of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen burst with rich descriptions and action. You will be drawn into the world of ringmasters, elephants and sideshows. You will also experience the world of nursing homes and old age. You will not want to put Water for Elephants down, and when it is over, you will want more.
What is the What by Dave Eggers - Book Review
What is the What is an astonishing, eye-opening, and heartbreaking book that defies classification. Even if you’re not familiar with the Lost Boys and their struggles to escape from war-torn Sudan, you’ll be drawn into this pseudo-autobiography.
What is the What is an astonishing, eye-opening, and heartbreaking book that defies classification. Even if you’re not familiar with the Lost Boys and their struggles to escape from war-torn Sudan, you’ll be drawn into this pseudo-autobiography.
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton - Book Review
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton is the story of a Midwest family through the generations narrated by Mac, the son who grew up with Madeline, a sister figure with mental retardation. Madeline was actually Mac's father's first wife who was left with the mental capacities of a 7-year-old after a bike accident.
When Madeline Was Young by Jane Hamilton is the story of a Midwest family through the generations narrated by Mac, the son who grew up with Madeline, a sister figure with mental retardation. Madeline was actually Mac's father's first wife who was left with the mental capacities of a 7-year-old after a bike accident.
Whitethorn Woods by Maeve Binchy - Book Review
Whitethorn Woods is the latest entry in Maeve Binchy’s lengthy and bestselling career. Whitethorn Woods is essentially a collection of interconnected short stories that take place in a small town in Ireland. By turns sweet and somber, the overall tone of Whitethorn Woods is uplifting, and will please Binchy’s fans looking to revisit her unique depiction of today’s Ireland.
Whitethorn Woods is the latest entry in Maeve Binchy’s lengthy and bestselling career. Whitethorn Woods is essentially a collection of interconnected short stories that take place in a small town in Ireland. By turns sweet and somber, the overall tone of Whitethorn Woods is uplifting, and will please Binchy’s fans looking to revisit her unique depiction of today’s Ireland.
'Wit's End' by Karen Joy Fowler
'Wit's End' by Karen Joy Fowler is a funny, quick-paced mystery novel about a woman who learns more about her family history by moving in with her godmother, a reclusive mystery writer. Fowler is best known for writing 'The Jane Austen Book Club,' and her new novel is likely to entertain her loyal fans.
'Wit's End' by Karen Joy Fowler is a funny, quick-paced mystery novel about a woman who learns more about her family history by moving in with her godmother, a reclusive mystery writer. Fowler is best known for writing 'The Jane Austen Book Club,' and her new novel is likely to entertain her loyal fans.
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon - Book Revie
Who but Chabon could take readers to a post-World War II where Jews have migrated to Alaska and created a society that is darkly fantastic and devastatingly real – and then make it a fine detective novel with a Jewish Bogart with his own Maltese Falcon in the form of the dead body of a drug-addicted chess player who may just be the Messiah?
Who but Chabon could take readers to a post-World War II where Jews have migrated to Alaska and created a society that is darkly fantastic and devastatingly real – and then make it a fine detective novel with a Jewish Bogart with his own Maltese Falcon in the form of the dead body of a drug-addicted chess player who may just be the Messiah?