A lovely story, this. Quite so, yes, and if you’re a fan of the BBC, archaeology, ancient legends, guilt-riddled heroes, friendly supporting characters, subtle mysteries, and the fascination of modern forensic science (this book blends it all very nicely), you are certain to enjoy Silence and Shadows. When I first opened the book and read…
For the first half of the book, I thought No Kidding was an unexceptional story with no great flaws and no great spark. That was before I discovered the depths of my passionate hatred of the heroine, who began showing her true colors from the mid-point onward. No Kidding stars an unformed, immature heroine who…
I wanted to give this book a grade of A. Not just for what a good story it is, nor for how well written, nor for how thought-provoking it is, but for how it made me feel, you know, in my heart. But what stopped me was that, as good as it is, The Messenger…
If you’re in the mood for something that’s not a romance but will still make you feel good, have I got the book for you! Ladies with Options is a delightful story about a group of women who make successes of themselves. The Mostly Methodist Club is a “mostly married, mostly middle-aged” group of ladies…
Don’t pick up this book looking for a fast read. Instead, expect a lovingly told story that can meander at times but makes you want to soak each word up and maybe appreciate your family a bit more. Because On Bear Mountain is above all other things a story about the power of family. Ursula…
Sometimes judging a book by its cover pays off. I picked Mr. Commitment up because of the colorful toothbrush cover and bought it because of the witty chapter titles and a quote comparing it to the British Men Behaving Badly, which used to be my favorite TV show. I expected lots of funny guy talk,…
Have you ever read something and suddenly realized that it is the book you’ve been waiting for your entire life? That’s what Turtle Moon is to me. Naturally, I think everyone should read it, but especially people who like Christy Yorke’s work. Alice Hoffman has been doing “magical realism” longer, and I believe she’s the…
Cornelia Lord is a wealthy debutante, a modern fairytale princess locked in an ivory tower of family expectations. Kevin is a struggling art student and a doorman out of necessity, the contemporary equivalent of the princess’s humble shepherd loverboy. What could they possibly have in common? And how could they ever fall in love when…
I just know everyone is going to like this book more than I did. It’s cute, inventive, fun, and humorous – with a great New York setting. It’s not a romance, but the plot is something of a Cinderella story about a doorman who falls in love with a wealthy socialite. While I was confident…
Like the movie Soul Food, Sheer Necessity follows three African-American sisters and their family as they deal with problems in their lives. The book does so ably, but lacks some of the soul that characterized the movie (as written and directed by George Tillman Jr). The center of the book is supposed to be Toni…
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