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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Erik Larson
Vintage, 2004
Creepy-cool slasher history
+ A Must Read for Anyone Living in Chicago
+ Educational AND fun
+ Devil in the White City
+ Excellent Book
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Hold Tight
Harlan Coben
Dutton Adult, 2008
Wow! I could not put this book down!
+ No Title
+ If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I've been a big fan of Harlan Coben for some time now but I have to say that this has got to be one of his best books yet. From the first page I found I couldn't put the book down. The characters are so real and the feelings come across so strongly that I feel I'm right there in the mist of it all. ...
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2004
Meticulously researched and well presented
+ At times it needs a little more focus
+ A
+ Spot on, Krakauer.
+ fascinating story, which raises lots of questions
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Down River
John Hart
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007
Down River
+ Down River by John Hart
+ Behind the door in a sports hero's life.
+ Down River
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The Whole Truth
David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Another great read from Baldacci
+ Political fiction
+ A little too close to "the whole truth" for comfort
As usual David Baldacci does an excellent job of character development and making the plot understandable. Even though you know the good guys are going to come out ahead, there are enough twists and turns in the story to make some part of your brain doubt that and make you wonder what's going to ...
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Crippled Dreams & Love and Madness
David Rehak
CreateSpace, 2008
long-ago settings, timeless themes
These two novels in one now re-published are already separately reviewed a bunch of times, probably far more effectively than I ever could manage, but I just wanted to add one thing. I'm amazed by the economy of words, never is a word wasted on unnecessary prose. The plot moves the story for long ...
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Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
Evading the threat of human intimacy in immoderation
+ Enchanting
+ Into the Wild
After watching and liking Sean Penn's movie version of this story, I didn't think I needed to read the book. My daughter told me otherwise. She said, the book has things that are missing in the film. And the book idolizes the hero less than the film does. She is right.
Krakauer was first hired by ...
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th
+ 7th Heaven
+ Hot! Hot! Hot!
+ 7th Heaven
+ Physio for Barbecue
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Careless in Red: A Novel
Elizabeth George
Harper, 2008
One of Her Best
Since others have outlined the plot I won't go into detail on that. Suffice it to say the stricken Thomas Lynley, mourning the loss of his murdered wife, has set off on a long walk intended to help him sort out his grief. When he discovers the body of a dead youth he becomes first a suspect and ...
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The Miracle at Speedy Motors: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series (No. 1 Ladies' ...
Alexander Mccall Smith
Pantheon, 2008
Another hit for Alexander McCall Smith
+ One of the better of the series
+ Best in series
+ another great read in a terrific series
+ Enjoyable
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
Kate Summerscale
Walker & Company, 2008
A Fabulous Read!
+ The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
+ An Elegant Overview
+ Well Presented and Paced
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2004
Meticulously researched and well presented
+ At times it needs a little more focus
+ A
+ Spot on, Krakauer.
+ fascinating story, which raises lots of questions
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Down River
John Hart
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2007
Down River
+ Down River by John Hart
+ Behind the door in a sports hero's life.
+ Down River
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Careless in Red: A Novel
Elizabeth George
Harper, 2008
One of Her Best
Since others have outlined the plot I won't go into detail on that. Suffice it to say the stricken Thomas Lynley, mourning the loss of his murdered wife, has set off on a long walk intended to help him sort out his grief. When he discovers the body of a dead youth he becomes first a suspect and ...
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
Kate Summerscale
Walker & Company, 2008
A Fabulous Read!
+ The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
+ An Elegant Overview
+ Well Presented and Paced
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