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Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The Last Good Kiss by James Crumley
Considered by authors such as Michael Connelly, Denis Lehane, and George Pelecanos as one of the greatest mystery novels written in the past fifty years, The Last Good Kiss, lives up to the hype with an engrossing story and an unforgettable protagoni...more
I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley
For this fourth entry in the series, Flavia de Luce is on the trail of old St. Nick just in time for Christmas. You see, Flavia is eleven, and her older sisters have taunted her about St. Nick's existence until Flavia is left confused and determined...more
East of the West by Miroslav Penkov
East of the West
by Miroslav Penkov (Goodreads Author)
read in November, 2011
Miroslav Penkov's "East of the West" is his debut collection of short stories. The stories all involve Bulgaria somehow (where Penkov was born.) They include tales of love gone wrong (sometimes horribly wrong), separation from family and homeland and...more
Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky
The book begins on the evening before the Nazi occupation in Paris, 1940 and it tells the story of several different people who are affected by the occupation, including the German soldiers. It is not your typical holocaust novel which focuses on the...more
The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette by Carolly Erickson
For someone who really enjoys historical fiction, this book is a must. Written as a diary, it covers everything from when Marie first meets Louis, all through their marriage, through the French Revolution, right up to her execution. It is well writte...more
The Last Child by John Hart
The Last Child
by John Hart
recommended for: Harlan Coben readers
read in April, 2010
Loved this one. Very Harlan Coben like and kept me going right up until the end. When twelve year old Johnny Merriman's twin sister disappears he is determined to find her even after everyone else gives up the search. Even after his father disappears...more
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

Fantastic! Hilarious! Romantic!

Emma is finally experiencing success in her life, holding down a decent job for almost a year, hoping for a promotion to marketing executive and she has a great boyfriend. However all that is possibly on the brink of c...more
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
I especially liked this book because the story line wasn't predictable and the main character was an independent, intelligent female. The year is 1929. The place is London. Although the Great War has been over for more than ten years, it still seems...more
Night Train to Lisbon by Emily Grayson

This book may be historical fiction because it does take place on the brink of war however it is more about love and suspicion rather than about history.

Carson Weatherell is a privileged young American woman traveling in Europe in 1936, courtesy of...more
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