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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)
Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2007
wow, wow, wow
+ Great characters but you might want to avoid this book if...
+ Phenomenal book.
+ The pillars of the earth
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The Girl with No Shadow (published in the UK as The Lollipop Shoes)
Joanne Harris
William Morrow, 2008
Fantastic!
+ Delicious!
+ A Sumptuous Box of Chocolates
+ I loved this sequel!
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The House at Riverton: A Novel
Kate Morton
Atria, 2008
EXCELLENT BOOK
+ A House with Character
+ Good read but Poor ending
+ A very good modern version of the classic Gothic romance
+ Loved it!
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The Condition: A Novel
Jennifer Haigh
Harper, 2008
Another Homerun by Jennifer Haigh
+ Well done...
Jennifer Haigh is one of the finest writers today. None of her books are anything alike, it is amazing. I was engrossed from the first page, the family and characters were very interesting and real - I totally recommend this book.
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Peace
Richard Bausch
Knopf, 2008
Man's (In)Humanity to Man
+ A Perfect Novel About War
+ Well worth your reading time
+ Poignant
+ Not an Anti-War Novel- Short, but a Gem
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Willing
Scott Spencer
Ecco, 2008
**SPOILER REVIEW**
***SPOILER REVIEW*** Read no further if you don't want to know the ending...
I just finished this book, and was amazed at how it turned out. I read the other reviews to see if I was on the right track with my interpretation, but no one seems to agree with me. At first I was quite disappointed and ...
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The Story of a Marriage: A Novel
Andrew Sean Greer
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008
Raed this if you appreciate good writing
+ Story of a Marriage--a Story to Remember
+ Beautiful prose and a spell-binding story
I am an avid reader and this is the best book I've read in a long time. The writing is just beautiful, absolutely beautiful. I found myself re reading paragraphs because the imagery was stunning. I don't know how people write like that and maintain such an original voice throughout a whole book, ...
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The Sugar Queen
Sarah Addison Allen
Bantam, 2008
It's no 'Garden Spells' but still highly recommended.
+ Live, don't just dream about living!
+ Charming mix of romance and magic
+ Love the surreal, fairytale-like, fun aspects of this book
+ ...I could not put this book down!
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Unaccustomed Earth
Jhumpa Lahiri
Knopf, 2008
Something for everyone!
+ Another Great Collection of Stories from Lahiri
+ Perfection
Jhumpa Lahiri's new collection of stories detail the lives of several Bengalis learning to combine their heritage with American culture. Compromise and balance are imperative when approaching the variety of issues these characters encounter, including friendship, romantic relationships, morality, ...
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River of Heaven: A Novel
Lee Martin
Shaye Areheart Books, 2008
Another great read from a gifted storyteller
+ "It was a long time ago and we were different people"
+ My Midwest
+ A sweet and tragic story, well-told
+ A Beautifully Written Page-Turner
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World Without End
Ken Follett
Dutton Adult, 2007
Phenomenal book.
+ A Great Alternative to "Reading Pillars of the Earth" Again
Phenomenal book. My husband and I read this book and Pillars of the Earth, respectively, then switched. We loved both!
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Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Novel
Elizabeth Noble
William Morrow, 2008
Touching book!
+ A book about love: between mothers and daughters, sisters, and others
+ Tremedous!
This is a great book. I could not put it down. As a mother, I was moved by Barbara's need to leave something for her girls. The characters are very complicated and the author gives great insight to each of them.
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The Gift of Rain: A Novel
Tan Twan Eng
Weinstein Books, 2008
'I was born with the gift of rain ..'
+ I am in awe
+ Luminous, Sweeping Epic With a Unique and Complex Hero
+ a deeply satisfying historical novel
+ Compelling Read
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The Resurrectionist
Jack O'Connell
Algonquin Books, 2008
For dark and terrifying atmosphere there is no better mystery writer than O'Connell!
+ A Real Worcester Tornado!
+ Kept me interested:
For dark and terrifying atmosphere there is no better mystery writer than O'Connell. This story of a man caring for his son in a coma revolves around a fantasy comic book and the nature of consciousness.
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The Senator's Wife
Sue Miller
Knopf, 2008
Characters are complex, not evil
+ This would make a good book club choice
Unlike many readers, I found the ending merely sad, not shocking or a sign of Meri's moral bankruptcy. Meri is far from perfect, and what she does at the end is clearly not noble or ethical. But she has lacked love all her life -- her husband seems too self-absorbed to love her -- and she honestly ...
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