Anna Karenina is a classic that grabs your attention and holds it until the end. Anna's greatest strengths are ultimately her greatest weaknesses. A must read for everyone, especially those that love to read the classics of old.

I started to read this book with some trepidation, but once I started it, I couldn't put it down. It is filled with all of life's trials, joys, passions, and sadnesses.

John Irving does an incredible job of weaving a multitude of characters throughout this book and yet he is still able to tie out all of the storylines at the end.

He pulls you into the story so deeply, that when it ends you are sad to let these characters (who have become your friends) go. One of Irvings best.

Astrid and Veronika are two women that forge an unlikely bond of friendship that transcends generations. As they each try to hide from their painful past, they find in each other a confidante. As their friendship grows, they are able to unburden themselves of the secrets and pain of their past relationships. Once unburdened they are able to discard the chains of unhappiness and begin to live again.

Louise Murphy does a wonderful job of depicting a journey of survival for two children during the nazi occupation of Poland.

With good and evil on either end of the spectrum, you are riveted as the author pulls you from one side to the other. Although, the atrocities that occurred during this timeframe in history are hard to fathom, the perseverance of the human spirt is much to be admired.

This book was a nice easy read - but too predictable.

Maggie O'Farrell does a great job of switching the point of view between the 3 main characters. Kitty, the grandmother has Alzheimers. Esme, the great-aunt is being released from a mental hospital where she has spent over sixty years of her life, and Iris the 30ish granddaughter and great - niece. As the story unfolds, these three lives are forever entertwined. This novel unfolds a family secret that has been kept well-hidden until Esme is being released from the mental institute into the custody of her great-niece, Iris (who didn't even know she existed). I was disappointed in the ending, and I am still trying to figure out what happened.

This seemingly simple story of 2 boys growing up in 2 different generations in a small town in Canada erupts in an ending that is both tragic and triumphant.

This book was a very good read. Although it started slowly, it quickly became a "can't put down" selection.

A story of the perseverance of the human spirit in the midst of the most difficult of circumstances. Book is well written and keeps your attention. However, I was disappointed in the ending.

A very informative book about polygamy. The author successfully weaves the story of Brigham Young's 19th wife and a modern day 19th wife together.

As a fan of Ken Follett, I thoroughly enjoyed the Fall of Giants. This story follows the lives of 8 main charactters as they interact in the times prior and during World War I. The only criticism I have is that near the end the details of the peace negotiations get a little lengthy. Overall, this was a great book. If you loved Pillars of the Earth, you will thoroughly enjoy this epic.

Once I started reading, I could not put this book down until I finished it. The writer draws you into the characters and makes you feel their fun, their joy, and their pain. Throughly enjoyable reading. One of the best books i have read this year.

I usually enjoy long novels, so I was lookinig forward to reading this book - especially after all of the positive reviews. The book quickly captured my interest after the 1st 150 pages. It then quickly took a drastic downturn - remainder of the book was slow, boring, and unrealistic. A definite disappointment after all of the hype this book received. I was the only member of my book club to even finish the book.

Although the first chapter started a little slow, the book quickly picked and I was unable to put it down until it was finished.

I am a huge fan of John Grisham's books. So I greatly anticipated the release of Gray Mountain. The book was such a let down. There was nothing likeable about any of the characters. Book dragged on and did not have the normal Grisham feel.

I absolutely loved this book. I started the book on Friday night and I literally could not put it down. When I finished the book on Sunday, I was very sad to have the story end. It is so well written - that the writer draws the reader in - and you become one with the characters - drawn into the slower pace of life.

I was a bit disappointed in the first 1/2 of the book; however, the last 150 pages more than made up for the slow start. I just could not put the book down and finished it in one afternoon.

Although the book lagged in the middle, I still felt deserving of 4 stars. 2nd half of the book moves at a very fast pace and pulls you into the lives of the characters. I still like Reconstructing Amelia better, but this is a very good book - very interesting.

Only criticism I have is that the book dragged in a couple of spots.

I loved this book. The story is totally different than what I expected. I loved the point of view the story was written from - and that it moved seamlessly back and forth from Germany in the 40\\\'s to the USA 2000. Provoked great discussions in the book club