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The Jane Austen Book Club: A Novel
Karen Joy Fowler

Plume, 2005

Let the Jane Austen Fest Begin

+ Good read

I've been on vacation and this means time to indulge in all my favorite activities, including reading a lot of books and watching a lot of films. I began feeding my Austen hankering with this book, The Jane Austen Book Club and it set the tone for an in depth look at this amazing talent, that ...
  
  











  



  
True Believer
Nicholas Sparks

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

My Absolute Favorite!

+ Sparks does it again.
+ A good read, if you are a Sparks Fan
+ Romance and faith come to life in this gripping story.
  
  











  



  
The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

Amazing

+ Goes down easy, but it ain't exactly fluff
+ Bee's

this is a truly inspiring book, Kidd is an incredible author. Gives readers a view into what life was like back in the 60's for black people. Inspiring tale of self journey, and family
  
  











  



  
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 6)
Alexander McCall Smith

Pantheon, 2005

Mystery and Laugh Out Loud Funny

+ Warm, witty, and wise
+ Absolute delight!
+ Delight in Cheerful Ladies!
  
  











  



  
The Mermaid Chair: A Novel
Sue Monk Kidd

Viking Adult, 2005

Great read that makes you think

+ The Mermaid Chair: The Seat of Questions of Ethics

This is a great book. 5 stars. It makes you look inside yourself and think about your life's goals, destiny, the destination where your life's flow is taking you, are you on a right track, are you in charge of your own life, what makes you happy and unhappy, mother-daughter relationship, etc. ...
  
  











  



  
The History of Love: A Novel
Nicole Krauss

W. W. Norton & Company, 2005

equal parts of good and sad

+ A Wonderful novel about a novel about love
+ Loved this, very bittersweet

Just want to share that this is the best fiction I've read in as long as I can remember. Enjoy it.
  
  











  



  
Bergdorf Blondes: A Novel
Plum Sykes

Miramax, 2005

Completely whimsical

+ Good summer chick lit...

People who compared this to (or expected) Sex & The City didn't really get it... It's completely whimsical. The main characters are sympathetic, but not really identifiable for most of us. They are shopping their way through life, even shopping for boyfriends, with almost limitless means & free ...
  
  











  



  
Saturday
Ian McEwan

Nan A. Talese, 2005

Fantastic!

+ Good but not great
+ A Saturday in the Life of Henry Perowne

This book is sooo good on many levels. The author did research for this character, the descriptions of neurosurgey were particularly fascinating for me, but also the interior thoughtlife of the doctor contemplating his life and the events of the times (the run-up to the Iraq war in 2003). This is ...
  
  











  



  
Good Grief
Lolly Winston

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

Good grief, exactly my sentiments!

+ Loved it!
+ one of my favorite books of all time
+ I love this book. She is a local author
  
  











  



  
Housekeeping: A Novel
Marilynne Robinson

Picador, 2004

This Book Will Change You

+ Artistic and moving
+ One of the best novels of this century

This book is so beautiful and wise that if you give it a chance, and yes it is a difficult read, it will change you. The ending is so transcendent I have never been able to get through it without tears. Is it comforting? No. It makes us look at some uncomfortable truths. As Ruthie becomes more and ...
  
  











  



  
Light of Day: A Novel
Jamie M. Saul

William Morrow, 2005

Excellent Debut!

+ Lovely, lovely, lovely... 7 stars!
+ Can I Give It Ten Stars?
+ One of the best books I've read this year!
  
  











  



  
Specimen Days: A Novel
Michael Cunningham

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005

Haunting -- a masterpiece!

+ What Is Life?

Anyone who claims this novel to be "too deep" or "hard to follow" is obviously delusional, and does not recognize a work of art when he or she sees it. Never in my life have I had the pleasure of reading such a novel that created a world so meaningful, and so ornamented with layer upon layer of ...
  
  











  



  
My Sister's Keeper: A Novel
Jodi Picoult

Washington Square Press, 2005

All I can say is wow

+ loved the book, hated the ending
+ Review for the audio version
+ Mesmorizing and Masterful
+ WOW!
  
  











  



  
War Trash
Ha Jin

Vintage, 2005

simple prose, objective, convincing characters

+ A Documentary Novel
+ My favorite work of fiction
+ Great prose and story
  
  











  



  
The Time Traveler's Wife
Audrey Niffenegger

Harvest Books, 2004

GET THIS BOOK!

+ emotional roller coaster
+ Wonderful Characters
+ Powerful Love Story
+ Very romantic
  
  











  



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