[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0374502005" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41A0lhBmB7L.jpg" width="332"]>[simpleazon-link asin="0374502005" locale="us"]The Natural[/simpleazon-link]> by Bernard Malamud My rating: 4 of 5 stars From a literary standpoint, The Natural is a fine novel. The imagery sets the dark, unsettling tone that … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Natural by Bernard Malamud
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Book Review: The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad Book 2) by Tana French
The Likeness by Tana French My rating: 5 of 5 stars Brilliant mystery and suspense! The storyline is inventive and captivating. The characters have depth and come to life on the page. French has a magnificent way with words, deftly painting images fraught with tension. I also appreciated the snarky humor and authentic Irish dialogue. A compulsively readable … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad Book 2) by Tana French
Book Review: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="0525426582" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51I0E1YP-tL.jpg" width="331"][simpleazon-link asin="0525426582" locale="us"]One Plus One: A Novel[/simpleazon-link] by Jojo Moyes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Basically, what you'd expect from a romantic comedy but more character driven than plot driven. Initially, … [Read more...] about Book Review: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
Book Review: The Bloodletter’s Daughter by Linda Lafferty
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="1612184650" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZAB22iXwL.jpg" width="334"][simpleazon-link asin="1612184650" locale="us"]The Bloodletter's Daughter (A Novel of Old Bohemia)[/simpleazon-link] by Linda Lafferty My rating: 1 of 5 stars I stopped at page 170 because I simply couldn't read anymore of this … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Bloodletter’s Daughter by Linda Lafferty
Book Review: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="1400095204" locale="us" height="500" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51t0Sk3VTML.jpg" width="324"][simpleazon-link asin="1400095204" locale="us"]Half of a Yellow Sun[/simpleazon-link] by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie My rating: 4 of 5 stars Half of a Yellow Sun is a fascinating book, but a lot to process if you come into it knowing … [Read more...] about Book Review: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie