People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

The Basics
Book Info: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.  It’s a work of historical fiction in the sub-genre that I like to call “books about books”.  I was given this book as a review copy, although it was already on my “to be read” list.  I’ve also read her books Nine Parts of Desire [...]

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Regular readers will know that I enjoyed the Twilight series and the story, but did not especially care for the writing. I wasn’t sure Meyer was bringing anything new to the table, and I found the dialogue hard to read.  But I loved the story so much that I kept reading. Fast.  You know that’s saying [...]

Waiting by Ha Jin

The Basics
Book Info: Waiting by Ha Jin.  This is the 2nd book I’ve read by this author. I’ve also read A Free Life for our library’s “One Book, One County” event.
Genre: Contemporary Literature
Plot Overview: Lin Kong has returned home from his life working in the city as a doctor in the army every year for [...]

1 Minute Review: From the Bones Out by Marisa de los Santos

When I read de los Santos’ other books this summer, I was really excited to find a story that hooked me in.  I thought her books were interesting, well written, and thoughtful.  So, imagine my excitement to find she had some other writing out there.  From the Bones Out is her poetry collection, and I [...]

Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson by Maria Murnane

The Basics
Book Info: Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson.  I was sent a review copy of Murnane’s first book by the publisher. 
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Plot Overview: After Waverly’s fiance breaks up with her two weeks before her wedding, she’s left feeling alone, rejected and confused.  Perfect on Paper is the story of how Waverly [...]

The Whole World Over by Julia Glass

The Basics
Book Info: The Whole World Over by Julia Glass.  Glass previously wrote The Three Junes, and one of the characters I loved, Fenno McLeod, appears here. 
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Plot Overview: Greenie Duquette has been chosen by the governor of New Mexico as his personal chef. In an instant, Greenie decides to take him up on [...]

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult: Alessandra Answers My Questions

Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors, so you can imagine my excitement when I was paired up with Alessandra for the Weekly geeks 16 challenge, asking book bloggers to interview each other on recent reads.  Below are the questions I had for Alessandra (be sure to check out her blog over at Out [...]

The Shack by William Young

I’d never heard of The Shack before it was suggested as a book club read for church, and I have to admit that it probably isn’t something I would just pick up.  After doing a little research, I see that it’s got a lot of controversy surrounding it, and I can definitely understand that.  If [...]

Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos

Before I realized that Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos was the first book in a two book set, I read the sequel. It’s pretty interesting to look at a book from the perspective that the sequel to it brings. It didn’t make me enjoy it any less. But I do wonder how [...]

Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos

The Basics
Book Info: Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos. This is the sequel to Love Walked In.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Plot Overview: Belong to Me tells the story of a group of people who fall into each other’s lives in suburban Philadelphia.  At its heart, the book is about relationships, and what happens when we [...]

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