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Fiction:
"Dublin 4" "Evening Class" "Tara Road" "Summer Sisters" "River, Cross My Heart" "Moonlight Becomes You" "Pretend You Don't See Her" "For My Daughters" "Legend" "The Red Tent" "The Mistress of Spices" "White Oleander" "My Summer With George" "The Saving Graces" "Memoirs of a Geisha" "Tall, Dark, and Deadly" "The Partner" "A Map of the World" "Stones from the River" "A Widow for One Year" "The Ritual Bath" "I Know This Much Is True" "She's Come Undone" "Where the Heart Is" "Jewel" "Feather Crowns" "While I Was Gone" "The Deep End of the Ocean" "The Last Don" "The Ghost of Hannah Mendes" "Jephte's Daughter" "The Sacrifice of Tamar" "Sotah" "The Rapture of Canaan" "Genuine Lies" "The Reader" "Acts of Faith" "Tell Me Your Dreams" "The Pilot's Wife" "Up Island"
Non-fiction:
"Taking Charge of ADHD" "Teach Yourself Paint Shop Pro 5 in 24 "Hours" "Daredevils and Daydreamers" "Your Hyperactive Child" "Setting Limits" "1-2-3 Magic" "The Baby Book" "Creating Paint Shop Pro Web Graphics" "What You Need to Know About Ritalin" "The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult" |
"The Reader"by Bernhard SchlinkMichael, a 15-year-old German school boy, falls in love with Hanna, a woman in her 30s who he meets by chance when he falls ill in the street. Hanna and Michael become lovers and then, some time later, she disappears.Michael next sees Hanna several years later, when he is a law student and she is being tried for a horrible crime. As the trial progresses, Michael discovers a secret about Hanna that explains not only her crime, but the mystery surrounding her actions since he has known her. This is a quick and fascinating read. I found Michael's dedication to Hanna very moving and I shed a tear or two at the end of the story. "Acts of Faith"by Erich SegalDaniel and Deborah Luria are brother and sister, born to an ultra-orthodox Jewish famiy living in Brooklyn. Their father is Rav Moses Luria, the great Silcz Rebbe and Daniel has been slated to follow in his father's footsteps.Timothy Hogan is being raised by his aunt and uncle in their Catholic home in Brooklyn. He is a "problem child", frequently in trouble, until he discovers God. Though their paths in life are different, Daniel, Deborah and Timothy are unable to break the bonds of fate that tie them together. This novel follows their extraordinary lives from childhood to adulthood, across four continents. It is a story of faith, doubt, sin, desire and love. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down. "Tell Me Your Dreams"by Sidney SheldonA bright, pretty, seemingly very normal young woman is accused of brutally murdering five men and turns out to be emotionally disturbed. She is tried for murder and later treated over the course of several years for her mental illness. In true Sidney Sheldon style, the story line is captivating, but superficial. I'll admit that I had trouble putting this one down (I kept wanting to find out what would happen next), but when I was finished, this book left me with nothing. It was easy and fairly pleasant reading, though. This is a great book to take on vacation when you want a good page turner that doesn't require a lot of mental effort."The Pilot's Wife"by Anita ShreveCan we ever truly know another person?When Kathryn Lyons opens her door to a stranger at 3:24 a.m., she immediately knows what has happened. The worst nightmare of every pilot's wife has come true. The plane that her husband, Jack, was flying has exploded off the coast of Ireland. Rumors and curiosity lead Kathryn to discover the secret life of her husband of over 15 years. This novel is a cross between a romance and a mystery, filled with both passion and suspense. It took me a few chapters to really get into the plot, but once I did, I was hooked. This is a highly readable book, full of surprises. "Up Island"by Anne Rivers SiddonsMolly Bell Redwine and her husband of over 20 years are part of Atlanta society. When Molly's husband leaves her for another woman and her mother, an important figure in her life, dies suddenly, Molly's world crashes. At the invitation of a friend, Molly decides to spend a few weeks on Martha's Vineyard. But a few weeks turn into a few months...Through her "adventure", Molly gains a new perspective on life, learns a new notion of "family" and discovers her own self-worth. The characters and plot of this book seems so realistic. I truly enjoyed reading it and found it difficult to put down. |
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