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A new life in America
A review of When the World Was Young by Margaret Mayo

 Tony Romano captures the values and characteristics of a 1950s Italian neighborhood and immigrant family in his first novel When the World Was Young. Angela Rosa and Agostino Peccatori's life on Chicago's Superior Street in 1957 revolves around their five children ...read more

Reviewed by Lesley - Central on September 28, 2007 | 0 comments

Teenage vampire love saga continued
A review of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

 A previous post featuring Stephanie Meyer's Twilight made me want to comment upon the latest in Bella and Edward's teen vampire love saga, ...read more

Reviewed by Kelly - Central on September 26, 2007 | 15 comments

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
A review of Love Is Blind by Lynsay Sands

 Sometimes I just want to read a book where true love triumphs in the end.  Romances do that for me.  Love Is Blind by ...read more

Reviewed by Kathy K. - Central on September 26, 2007 | 0 comments

Words, words, words...and some cool drawings
A review of Romeo and Juliet by Richard Appignanesi

 So many good, well-known, and beautiful lines:  To be or not to be.  The lady doth protest too much, methinks.  To thine own self be true.  What a piece of work is a man.  And they are alive in the Manga Shakespeare Hamlet adapted by Richard Appignanesi, and illustrated ...read more

Reviewed by Library Staff on September 25, 2007 | 0 comments

Murder in the Scottish Highlands
A review of Death of a Maid by M.C. Beaton

 M. C. Beaton is a prolific mystery author, who is popular for two series.  One of his series is about Agatha Raisin and the other, the one I'm familiar with, is about Hamish MacBeth.  ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on September 24, 2007 | 1 comment

Definitely not your typical vacation
A review of Magnificent Corpses by Anneli S Rufus

 I just read one of the strangest little travelogues I've ever come across.  And I really enjoyed it! The book in question is Anneli Rufus's Magnificent Corpses: Searching through Europe for ...read more

Reviewed by Sarah - Alicia Ashman on September 22, 2007 | 4 comments

History as an alternative
A review of Ilario by Mary Gentle

 A number of years ago I read Mary Gentle's Book of Ash series - her take on a Joan of Arc type of story with a little magical realism thrown in - and loved every bit of it (sadly it is not owned by the ...read more

Reviewed by Jane J - Central on September 21, 2007 | 0 comments

His favorite meal was chicken with plums
A review of Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi

 Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, continues her family lore in a new graphic novel featuring her great-uncle Nasser Ali ...read more

Reviewed by Molly - Central on September 20, 2007 | 0 comments

Shocks and thrills
A review of Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter

 Beyond Reach, the latest title in Karin Slaughter's Grant Count series is full of action and emotion.  Sara Lipton, a pediatrician and small town cornorer, is depressed due to an ongoing malpractice lawsuit.  She has chosen to close her clinic and is awaiting a trial or settlement.  ...read more

Reviewed by Kelly - Central on September 19, 2007 | 0 comments

A year in Rome, with twins, insomnia, and the death of the Pope
A review of Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr

 A forthcoming trip to Rome led me to pick up Four Seasons in Rome by ...read more

Reviewed by Mary K. - Central on September 18, 2007 | 0 comments
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