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Evanston Public Library added The Dinner by Herman Koch	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner at an upscale restaurant to discuss an incident involving their two teenage sons. Serge is the front-running candidate for Prime Minister and quite the celebrity. Paul is our narrator. He's very critical o...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:24pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added Not the End of the World by Kate Atkinson	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
With this collection of short stories Atkinson demonstrates her skill and agility in creating tales that border on or are firmly embedded in the fantastic (immortality, doppelgängers, dystopic futures) yet deal with the very real human concerns of lo...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:23pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s by Jennifer Worth	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Fascinating, revolting, funny, horrifying, these tales of midwives in the slums of London’s Docklands during the 1950's and 1960's are at once repellent and rewarding. The conditions under which these compassionate and dedicated women worked and unde...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:21pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added Walk On!: A Guide for Babies of All Ages by Marla Frazee	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Do you have someone new to walking in your life? Are you, perhaps, looking for a refresher course for yourself? Frazee's delightful book is chock full of good advice for everyone starting something new. For example, who can argue with this nugget: "Y...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:19pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added Moscow Sting (Finn, #2) by Alex Dryden	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Former KGB colonel Anna Resnikov is at the center of this suspense story and held my attention as a tough woman clearly at home in a "man's" world. Top American and British spy agencies kidnap her son to force her to cooperate in leading them to anot...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:17pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sad. That’s how this book made me feel: sad. As if it’s not bad enough to be a small, plain-looking, friendless, lonely middle-schooler whose parents’ marriage is falling apart, whose crush’s mother is dying, whose beloved grandfather’s mind is going...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:15pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added The Caller by Karin Fossum	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In this latest from the Inspector Sejer series, Johnny Beskow's sole pleasures in life appear to be riding his moped, visiting his frail grandfather, and playing disturbing pranks on the folks in town. First, he splashed blood all over an infant asle...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:12pm · see review
Evanston Public Library added Phantom (Harry Hole, #9) by Jo Nesbø	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I am a big fan of the Scandinavian mystery writers. Stieg Larsson of "The Girl Who..." fame got me started. I think Nesbø is my next favorite. His Harry Hole series offers gruesome murders, lots of action, and a main character who has many self-destr...more
Apr 27, 2013 01:10pm · see review