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When Will There Be Good News?
A review of When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson

 ... is the title of the latest Kate Atkinson novel.  And you may be asking yourself the above question as the book ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on November 10, 2008 | 0 comments

Having faith and questioning it too
A review of Me of Little Faith by Lewis Black

 Lewis Black is probably something of an acquired taste for most of us. He's achieved most of his fame as a stand-up comedian and social commentator of the angry rant style of delivery. Whatever his topic, it doesn't seem to take long before he's twitching, sweating, and shouting (complete with F-bombs) his way to what ...read more

Reviewed by Dennis - Central on November 7, 2008 | 0 comments

A fresh start
A review of Legally Dead by Edna Buchanan

 Edna Buchanan, author of the Britt Montero series, returns with a new character in her latest book, ...read more

Reviewed by Lesley - Central on November 6, 2008 | 0 comments

Unfolding oh so slowly
A review of Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo

 Richard Russo excels at describing life in decaying industrial towns. He did so in Empire Falls (winner of the ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on November 5, 2008 | 3 comments

Literary roll in the hay
A review of Intercourse by Robert Olen Butler

 Oh, Robert Olen Butler, you've done it again.  You write stories that are so surprising their content still dazes me well after I’ve finished reading them.  The topics are provocative (tabloid headlines, decapitation, now sexual relations) personal and poetic.   Even with the sensitive topics, many ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on November 4, 2008 | 0 comments

A rediscovered author
A review of The Worst Thing I've Done by Ursula Hegi

 For some reason I've avoided reading Ursula Hegi's books since her brilliant Stones From the River.  I don't know ...read more

Reviewed by Lisa - Central on November 3, 2008 | 0 comments

Suicide prevention by snail mail
A review of When No One Understands by Brad Sachs

 When No One Understands : Letters to a Teenager on Life, Loss, and the Hard Road to Adulthood presents psychologist Brad Sach's efforts to reach an uncommunicative teen who recently attempted suicide. ...read more

Reviewed by Dennis - Central on October 31, 2008 | 0 comments

Exchanging truth for fiction
A review of The Trophy Exchange by Diane Fanning

 Diane Fanning has been writing true-crime for a number of years. She has only recently begun novel writing and her sophomore effort, ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on October 30, 2008 | 0 comments

Laura Bush revealed
A review of American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

 The novel American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld just absolutely knocked my socks off.  Seriously, it is ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Central Library on October 29, 2008 | 2 comments

Fairytale turned upside down
A review of Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale

I'm not generally a reader of graphic novels, though my associate at work is always trying to change that. However, I am a fan of the author Shannon Hale. So when a new book came across the desk by her ...read more

Reviewed by Liz - Alicia Ashman on October 28, 2008 | 0 comments
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