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Rock On
A review of Rock On by Dan Kennedy

 So Dan Kennedy has written a truly funny (and witty, which isn't the same) book about working for the ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on April 7, 2008 | 1 comment

Under the silver surface, shadows
A review of The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black

 A few years ago, Benjamin Black (or John Banville as he is known in real life) introduced the world to his reluctant Irish sleuth/pathologist Quirke in the moody noir Christine Falls.  With ...read more

Reviewed by Katie H. on April 5, 2008 | 0 comments

Forgive me, I just didn't get it
A review of Forgive Me by Amanda Eyre Ward

 I must be really thick.  There's a twist in this novel I did not get.  I'm talking about Forgive Me by ...read more

Reviewed by Lisa - Central on April 4, 2008 | 0 comments

A little bit of fluff

A review of Sleeping with the Fishes by Mary Janice Davidson

 I admit it, sometimes I need a little bit of fluff.  I can get really bogged down with very serious novels, usually teen fiction, that feature death, abuse, drugs, suicide and other generally depressing topics.  What is a reader to do?  Take a break and read something fluffy. My latest foray into the fluff genre was ...read more

Reviewed by Kelly - Central on April 3, 2008 | 1 comment

Lost classics, part 1
A review of The Headmaster's Papers by Richard A Hawley

 Need to add more titles to your "To Read" list?  A while ago I stumbled across a great book called Lost Classics: Writers on Books Loved and Lost, Overlooked, Under-read, Unavailable, Stolen, Extinct, or Otherwise Out of Commission, in which famous authors list some of their favorite under appreciated and ...read more

Reviewed by Gregg - Sequoya on April 1, 2008 | 0 comments

New York, New York...
A review of The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead

 ...it's a helluva town! Pet subjects.  We all have them.  Some people like to read everything they can find about the Founding Fathers.  Others can't get enough science books, or memoirs.  For others, novels set in the Wild West is what it's all about.  For me?  I'll read anything you give me about New York City. New York City is just one pet subject for me among many, but it's a rewarding one, not only because a lot of novels are set there, but also because so ...read more

Reviewed by Sarah - Alicia Ashman on March 31, 2008 | 0 comments

Tarte, with an E
A review of Chocolate & Zucchini by Clotilde Dusoulier

 I like baking tarts.  I have a nice tart pan.  When I bake using a pie plate and the contents look like pie, I will still introduce it as a tart.  Why not?  I like tarts!  According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, a tart is defined as a dish baked in a pastry shell:  "pie: a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruit."   So, tart it is.  I think I am safe. ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on March 28, 2008 | 3 comments

Familiar memories
A review of Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

 Sophie Kinsella has made her mark in the book world by writing books that fit solidly into the chick-lit category.  She is best known for the Shopaholic series with Becky Bloomwood.  Although ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on March 27, 2008 | 0 comments

Strangely workable mix
A review of One Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor

 I've just finished the latest Diane Fallon mystery by Beverly Connor and wanted to give a shout out to this under-the-radar author.  Diane Fallon was introduced in  ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on March 25, 2008 | 0 comments

Gritty work of literature set in Vegas
A review of Beautiful Children by Charles Bock

 To my knowledge, sin city has not been in the literary spotlight since the 1990's with the book Leaving Las Vegas (yep, it was a book first, like many good movies).  ...read more

Reviewed by Katharine - Sequoya on March 24, 2008 | 0 comments
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