Little Bee

my take: I read this a year and a half ago, and, as it was pick for Book Chicks this …

Wench

my take: Whilst making our list in December, several chicks had already read The Help … it was suggested that …

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

my take: I accidentally started reading this just after finishing our lady of the lost and found and was profoundly annoyed …

Sag Harbor

my take: this is a coming of age story in the line of the miracle life of edgar mint and …

"home"

my take:  this is a quiet and contemplative novel, set in the fictional small town Gilead…the title of a previous …

"I Still Dream About You"

my take: After getting through Will in the World, I thought I deserved a complete fluff beach read … and …

Will in the World

my take: this year for Book Chicks we wanted something slightly more exciting and engaging in the biography/autobiography category. And …

Cry, the Beloved Country

my take: This is a brilliant book. Written in simple prose, with the cadence of the King James Bible, it’s …

"durable goods"

my take: this is a slight novel, as in small in size, and packs a big emotional impact. this book …

Population: 485

my take: The subtitle tells it all: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time.  Each chapter tells something about …

Blink

my take: Don’t tell my cousin Joe that I really liked this book. A while back another cousin posted an …

Bittersweet

my take: This is Shauna’s second book. I related a bit better to Cold Tangerines, which was more about enjoying …

Backseat Saints

my take: I’m in love with Joshilyn Jackson. I hope she’s writing right now. This is her fourth book. I …

"middlemarch"

my take: reading middlemarch in middle age is an experience worth having. and if you can have jennifer holberg (of …

An Altar in the World

my take: A lot of sentences in this book are worth reading several times. Seriously. the introduction alone is worth …

“Cutting for Stone”

my take: I know, I should have reviewed this book a long time ago. Thing is, what words can do …