The Good Lord Bird
my take: Several years ago I listened to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on tape in my van (yes, that’s …
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"The Orphan Master’s Son"
my take: My sisters and my daughters and I have a bit of a short hand talk for certain kinds …
"The Art of Hearing Heartbeats"
my take: Pictured on the top of my pile of things to read for a trip to St. Lucia, daughter …
"Telegraph Avenue"
my take: Oh, man, this novel has everything and the kitchen sink. Most of the way through the book I …
"Someone Else’s Love Story"
my take: The real love story here is my head-over-heels infatuation with all things Joshilyn Jackson writes. For reals. This …
"The Fault in Our Stars"
my take: This was almost as wonderful and necessary as Wonder … but for a slightly older age group. (And …
The Round House
my take: I loved the voice of the narrator in this coming-of-age story. Joe looks back on a pivotal moment …
The Jane Austen Marriage Manual
my take: Pretty much I’m a sucker for anything Jane, and I had Jane on the brain as I perused …
"The Art Forger"
my take: I couldn’t decide at first if I liked the writing style or not … and then I got …
This is Where I Leave You
my take: Really, the family in this book has the corner on the DYSFUNCTION market. It’s being made into a …
"The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving"
my take: There’s hardly a more pathetic main character than Benjamin Benjamin and a complete cast of wacky supporting actors …
"The Interestings"
my take: The cover is colorful. The book is long. The cover doesn’t make up for the length of the …
Where’d You Go, Bernadette
my take: This read is as fun as its cover and title. It’s mostly written in emails and faxes and …
"Say Nice Things About Detroit"
my take: As a born and bred West Michigan girl, I remember when we were moving to the Detroit area …
"The Space Between Us"
my take: I’ve had this on a pile to read for almost a year. I’m glad to have picked it …
"Imaginings of Sand"
my take: I love reading novels for a trip. My youngest son graduated high school this spring and family tradition …
"Leon and Louise"
my take: It’s amazing how many books have come from World War II. My friend Julie and I have oft …
"The Language of Flowers"
my take: The book seems rather pertinent as I’ve recently encountered stories on the foster care system: On CBS Sunday Morning, …
"The Syringa Tree"
my take: I read this whilst on vacation in South Africa on the recommendation of a friend. It was great …
The Patron Saint of Liars
my take: I tip my hat to Ann Patchett. … This is the third novel I’ve read by her and …
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