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A review of The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

 Novellas aren't usually my thing.  Not because I think they can't be good - but because they may be exactly that.  I like to dive in and submerse myself in a book and when a novella is good, the primary feeling I have as I finish is of wanting more.  Occasionally I do find the story that is perfectly suited to the novella form.  I find an author who has such nice control of his plot and characters that the shorter length works  ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on May 30, 2008 | 1 comment

Bring on the deep fried deliciousness!
A review of Eat This Not That! by David Zinczenko

 Did you know that Kentucky Fried Chicken is the most requested last meal for death-row inmates?  This is just one of the many interesting tidbits that I gleaned from Eat This Not That, the bestselling guide to smarter, healthier food choices written by ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on May 29, 2008 | 0 comments

Noir and highballs
A review of Bloody Mary by Joe Konrath

 I don't often read mysteries.  But when I do, you'd better believe I want a mystery--I want real hard-boiled, hard-livin', hard knocks, hard drinkin' (think Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe)-type stuff. This is why it was a lot of fun to find a series by ...read more

Reviewed by Sarah - Alicia Ashman on May 27, 2008 | 0 comments

We stand alone together: stories of the WWII Airborne

A review of Parachute Infantry by David Kenyon Webster

 Having very much enjoyed the popular HBO series Band of Brothers, which tells the story of E ("Easy") Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in World War II,  I decided to ...read more

Reviewed by Library Staff on May 24, 2008 | 0 comments

Nice work if you can get it
A review of Gig by John Bowe

 When Gig arrived on hold for me, I thought, "Ewwwww."  It has a simple black-and-white cover and, well, it's thick.  I lugged it home, though, and dutifully commenced.  Happily, Gig had me at "Wal-Mart Greeter." ...read more

Reviewed by Robin - Pinney on May 23, 2008 | 0 comments

Cross-pollination of genres with prize winning results
A review of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

 I'm not talking about a new type of flower for spring planting, but the recent Pulitizer Prize winning book The Brief Wondorous Life of Oscar Wao by ...read more

Reviewed by Katharine - Sequoya on May 22, 2008 | 0 comments

Walking wounded

A review of Exit Wounds by Rutu Modan

 Set in contemporary Tel Aviv, Rutu Modan's Exit Wounds is ...read more

Reviewed by Barbara - Alicia Ashman on May 21, 2008 | 0 comments

The border from many angles
A review of The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea

 Our book group just finished reading and discussing The Devil's Highway by ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on May 20, 2008 | 0 comments

Friend of the Devil
A review of Friend of the Devil by Peter Robinson

 Peter Robinson consistently produces appealing and well written character driven mysteries.  In the latest book, ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on May 19, 2008 | 0 comments

A real-life Indiana Jones
A review of The Lost Ark of the Covenant by Tudor Parfitt

 Everyone ready to go see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull when it opens on May 22?* If you can't wait, or you're waiting for it to come to the cheap seats (see you there!), consider picking up a copy of ...read more

Reviewed by Sarah - Alicia Ashman on May 17, 2008 | 0 comments
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