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Name : Linda K.

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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
 
Dramatic, Insightful, Interesting
The book begins with Susie's rape and murder and continues with Susie's narration from heaven or "inbetween" as she observes her family and friends cope with her death and live their lives.

This is one of my top tens books I've ever read. Although it is at times painful to read, especially as a mother, it is an amazingly different and refreshing type of novel. The characters truly feel as though they are people who live next door and might pass in your daily life. It is emotionally wrenching, but also thought provoking and healing.

The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
 
Fun, Romantic, Interesting
A good light read for the holidays, but not really a good book for discussion.

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel by Diane Setterfield
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Dark
The Thirteenth Tale

 
Informative, Interesting, Dark
Devil in the White City

After reading Devil in the White City, I am very shocked by all the great reviews it has received. I found the book very slow, tedious, and repetitive. Unless you are an architecture buff, the details about the planning and building of the fair are long and slow. The story of Holmes was very repetitive. Also, I became very tired of hearing over and over again about Olmstead aching teeth. Finally, the book wasn't particularly well written although the author seems to love his large vocabulary (or just a great thesaurus). Ouch! This might be harsh, but if it wasn't for it being a book club selection, I wouldn't have wasted my time.

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Slow
A great classic short story

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Insightful, Beautiful
A great story told from an unusual perspective

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Fun, Interesting
My favorite book I've read this year!

 
Book Club Recommended
Unconvincing, Optimistic, Fun
A book with great characters and a good story

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Informative
Great historical fiction

March by Geraldine Brooks
 
Interesting, Informative, Dramatic
I just didn't care about the characters.

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Interesting, Dramatic
Like no other book on Vietnam I've read. Graphic, but necessary.

 
Adventurous, Dramatic, Interesting
A forgettable book.

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
 
Informative, Insightful, Interesting
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but was disappointed.

I found Outliers to be much less enjoyable and interesting than his previous works. This one seemed rather unconvincing in its assertions based on a few anectdotes. On some of the chapters, the author seemed to be too long-winded in making his points (over and over again).

The Help by Kathryn Stockett
 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Inspiring, Interesting
I enjoyed learning about the nature of the relationships addressed in the book.

Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Dramatic, Insightful
Sarah's Key

 
Book Club Recommended
Dark, Interesting, Confusing
Wicked

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Adventurous
Girl with Dragon Tattoo

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