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I Am the Cheese (Readers Circle) 293 reviews
Robert Cormier
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007
A story of unexpected twists and multiple identities.
+ Who is Adam Farmer?
+ Just Because You're Paranoid...
+ Suspenseful Psychological Thriller for Teens
+ No one can be trusted.
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The Complete Novels of Jane Austen 75 reviews
Jane Austen
Penguin Books, 1999
Loved it
+ If you don't mind a 10-pound book!
+ Just got the book....brand spanking new
I loved having all of my favorite Jane Austen books in one hard cover book! I loved that the pages were slightly yellow to help avoid the strain on my eyes!
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Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)2531 reviews
Orson Scott Card
Tor Science Fiction, 1994
Get Into The Game
+ The reason I read
+ Great Book
+ A Lot To Like
+ Ender's Game book review
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Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep: An Anthology of Poetry by African Americans Since 1945 2 reviews
Michael S. Harper, Anthony Walton
Back Bay Books, 1994
Superb collection
+ Brilliant Poetry Collides
A superb collection of influential and inspirational poets, Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep is a wonderful addition to any poetry enthusiast's library. Assembled by Michael S. Harper and Anthony Walton; this anthology of African-American penned poems features thought provoking and surprisingly ...
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Desert Solitaire122 reviews
Edward Abbey
Touchstone, 1990
Not just desert love
+ I now understand why this is considered a "Nature Classic".
+ Must reading
+ Fantastic Book
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Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies438 reviews
Laura Esquivel
Anchor, 1994
YUmmy!
+ An endearing little book
+ Quirky but fun all the same
+ Mystical, Erotic, and Delicious
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Middlesex: A Novel854 reviews
Jeffrey Eugenides
Picador, 2002
You Are Such a Flirt
+ One of my favorites!
+ A Wonderfuf Read
+ From a pediatric Urology Nurse's view point, well done
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Beloved 87 reviews
Toni Morrison
Vintage, 2004
Raw & Powerful
+ Oh My God! Are You Kidding Me?
Toni's Morrison's Beloved is a hard, frustrating, and emotionally draining piece of literary art. Saying this, her prose is written like something I've never read. She throws you in the middle of the narrative and does not tell you why her characters are saying or acting like they are. It is a ...
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The Kite Runner Illustrated Edition2516 reviews
Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Hardcover, 2007
Wonderful
+ Fantastic
+ powerful and moving
+ Could Not Put it Down
+ All that an exceptional book should be.
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The Handmaid's Tale (Everyman's Library)560 reviews
Margaret Atwood
Everyman's Library, 2006
I wasn't expecting this!!!!
+ A 21st century 1984 by George Orwell
+ Great Review
This book was written very well. I had the creeps while I was reading it. It reminded me of the movie "Children of Men" and the book "The Giver". The entire time I was reading this book, I kept thinking of a certain female vice presidential candidate. I am afraid that she would love the form of ...
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Prodigal Summer: A Novel444 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial, 2001
spring is the right time to read this book
+ Biology 101
+ Prodigal Summer - very enjoyable light reading
+ Prodigal Summer
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Midnight's Children: A Novel181 reviews
Salman Rushdie
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006
Wicked Sense of Humor
+ A Magic Carpet Ride of Indian History
Oh, my goodness. What do I say about this? It's such a rich, excellently written story with lots of interesting action and characters. Bonus: Rushdie has a wicked wicked WICKED sense of humor. And, did I say that the writing is to die for? Envy the size of an elephant inhabited my body as I was ...
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Black Sun: A Novel16 reviews
Edward Abbey
Johnson Books, 2003
You can almost smell the great outdoors...
+ clunky, but enjoyable read
+ Wilderness and Loneliness
+ black sun
+ An Edward Abbey Romance
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The Blind Assassin: A Novel375 reviews
Margaret Atwood
Anchor, 2001
Atwood Astounds Me
+ "Blind but sure-footed, we step forward as if into a remembered dance."
+ Absolutely loved it!
+ Great read
+ One of Atwood's best
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The Power of One: A Novel370 reviews
Bryce Courtenay
Ballantine Books, 1996
Inspiring
+ The Power of One
+ Above and Beyond
+ 200 More Pages???
+ I Usually Don't Write Reviews ...
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The Fool's Progress: An Honest Novel89 reviews
Edward Abbey
Holt Paperbacks, 1998
One Man's Life: A Journey Out; A Journey Back
+ One of my favorite novels ...
+ not his best
+ Pilgrim in progress, sometimes fooled
+ Letting it all Hang Out
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Middlesex: A Novel854 reviews
Jeffrey Eugenides
Picador, 2002
You Are Such a Flirt
+ One of my favorites!
+ A Wonderfuf Read
+ From a pediatric Urology Nurse's view point, well done
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Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies438 reviews
Laura Esquivel
Anchor, 1994
YUmmy!
+ An endearing little book
+ Quirky but fun all the same
+ Mystical, Erotic, and Delicious
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The Kite Runner Illustrated Edition2516 reviews
Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Hardcover, 2007
Wonderful
+ Fantastic
+ powerful and moving
+ Could Not Put it Down
+ All that an exceptional book should be.
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I Am the Cheese (Readers Circle)293 reviews
Robert Cormier
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007
A story of unexpected twists and multiple identities.
+ Who is Adam Farmer?
+ Just Because You're Paranoid...
+ Suspenseful Psychological Thriller for Teens
+ No one can be trusted.
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