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Favorites: Linda
Amsterdam
by Ian McEwan
"Two friends who loved the same woman seek revenge
after her death. Intricate plot and devious characterizations."
Crossing
to Safety
by Wallace Stegner
"Two young couples form a lifelong friendship when
they meet in Madison, Wisconsin, during the Depression. The
novel explores the compromises these friends eventually make
with life and their relationships."
Crow
Lake
by Mary Lawson
"You know there has been a great tragedy in Kate's
family from the start of the novel. But it's not the death
of her parents that she regrets the most as an adult. A story
of missed opportunities and differing values."
Curious
Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
by Mark Haddon
"Our hero is a fifteen year boy who discovers his
neighbor's dead dog and decides to discover the killer just
like his favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes. But Christopher
is autistic. He takes everything literally and can not read
other people's emotions. We learn not only the answer to the
mystery but develop an understanding for Christopher's world.
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Ladder
of Years
by Anne Tyler
"An interesting novel to read for anyone who has ever
thought of just walking away from their daily life and starting
over."
Samurai's
Garden
by Gail Tsukiyama
"Stephen, a young Chinese man is sent to live in his
family's summer home in a coastal Japanese village in 1937
to recover from tuberculosis. During his year of recovery
he learns the secrets of the gardener and caretaker of his
family's house, must confront his father's secrets, and experiences
his first love."
Tinker,
Tailor, Soldier, Spy
by John Le Carre
"Considered by some to be the best espionage novel
ever written. This is the first installment of the famous
Cold War era trilogy including George Smiley and Karla."
To
Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
"All-time favorite book. Vivid characters and moving
story. A must- read."
last
update 4/30/05
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