this book is weird and depressing O.O
posted by dont_hate on Feb 3, 2012 at 10:41PM

This is the kind of book you can't put down
posted by Dymples123 on Feb 3, 2012 at 8:52PM

This book opens with a mugging and traces the lives that are affected. Wonderful character development. Penelope Lively is a master.
posted by Minnetonka Library Staff on Feb 3, 2012 at 6:14AM

Depressing, unfinished and empty best describes this Bosch novel. 4 of 10 stars
posted by nitetrain on Feb 2, 2012 at 9:03PM

It is an amazing book!!!!
posted by BunnyLegarde on Feb 2, 2012 at 10:58AM

It was an excellant book. I have never been a fan of the movie, and I was pleased to find the character of Scarlett is totally different in the book compared to the movie. In the movie she comes accross as vindictive and manipulative, but in the book she was more of a spoiled child. The character of Rhett I found the only character with any humor. It did have a sad end, but a happy ending with him staying would not have watched with the plot Margaret Mitchell created. My one complaint of the book was that it moved rather slow, but I have come to expect that in classics. However long it may be, it is well worth the reading.
posted by A.E.C.M. on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:01PM

I recommend this. Rich language, he chooses his words and descriptions carefully. Topics are sad and beautiful. An easy read too (bonus!).
posted by snowpedals on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:06PM

I liked it better than the Patron Saint of Liars, but not as much as Bel Canto. A good read, made me think a lot about the definition of "family" in good ways.
posted by snowpedals on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:03PM

Enjoyed this one, would recommend it for teem sci fi lovers. A quick read. Reminded me a little of Feed.
posted by snowpedals on Jan 31, 2012 at 5:59PM

Great read. It was fantastic. I do NOT specialize in computers at all, but was able to follow along with the descriptions of the technology really well.
posted by snowpedals on Jan 31, 2012 at 5:57PM

This is one of my favorite Hercule Poirot mysteries. It also takes place in Egypt, which I am fascinated by. Agatha Christie is one of the only murder writers of whom I can never figure out who did it. I would highly recommend this book, and every book featuring Hercule Poirot or Jane Marple.
posted by A.E.C.M. on Jan 30, 2012 at 3:51PM

A hilarious and cute book
posted by scorpionbeauty2000 on Jan 30, 2012 at 4:02AM

This book was the best book I have ever read. The ending made me want to jump right into the next book. I liked how the plot is never predictable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes action and mystery.
posted by jazzy2 on Jan 29, 2012 at 8:37PM

This is one of the best books I have ever read. I don’t care if you’re Christian or not, it is an exceptional book either way. It is a fictional novel taking place around 33 A.D. The characters are some of te most realistic I have ever read, the plot is intriguing and keeps the reader engaged till the last page, and the historical details are unsormountable. I highly recommend it.
posted by A.E.C.M. on Jan 29, 2012 at 3:04PM

This book is the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia. It is also one of my favorite children books growing up. It tells the story of four children who enter the magical world of Narnia. They embark on amazing adventures, and save Narnia and its creator, Aslan. It is the kind of book that everyone should read, from eight to eighty.
posted by A.E.C.M. on Jan 28, 2012 at 5:30PM

could there be a better seris? I doubt it this is the best!!
posted by carolynlovestoread27 on Jan 28, 2012 at 4:10PM

kind of like the riordan books these are awesome
posted by carolynlovestoread27 on Jan 28, 2012 at 4:09PM

This book was fantastic! It’s a pure pleasure and if you are in the mood for a good love story, I highly recommend reading this book. Great characters and lots of warmth. I don’t think it would be possible to read this book and not care about the characters. You’ll also learn a lot about the internment of Japanese/American citizens during World War II. A very solid A for this one. Read it!
posted by Ted's Review on Jan 28, 2012 at 12:43PM

Katherine Applegate is best known for her juvenile science fiction series, The Animorphs, so this book was a complete surprise. It is a story, told in verse, of a gentle refugee named Kek. He’s a teenager from the Sudan. The culture shock of his arrival in Minnesota is both hysterically funny and really sad. Sometimes it achieves both emotions in the same scene. What finally grounds Kek to his new and baffling world is a cow. The Sudanese value cows highly. Kek’s people measure wealth in cows, and honor those who care for them. When Kek finds a job on a small farm caring for an elderly cow, he also finds himself. He is reborn in his own eyes (and in the eyes of everyone around him) as Kek, the cowboy. I loved, loved, loved this book. My daughter and I laughed and cried when we read it together, and we both cheered on Kek. I think that you’ll really enjoy it too. Read it for an alien cultural view point, brilliantly portrayed. Read it for the joy of a redemption story. Or read it for the cow. I don’t care, so long as you read it.
posted by Hmm on Jan 28, 2012 at 12:16AM

West is yet another talent I have recently discovered. A heady mystery of many dimensions and of crimes that many readers would never imagined would happen in such a golden age.
posted by MediumDebbi on Jan 27, 2012 at 3:00PM