Darling Jim by Christian MoerkHardcover: 9780805089479, $25, Henry Holt (Macmillan)Paperback: 9780805092080, $15, Henry Holt (Macmillan)I read the first 100 pages of this novel holding my breath and barely blinking. Here is what I discovered: 1) I should never begin a new book at work because then I will read it even when I'm not supposed … Continue reading Book Review: Darling Jim by Christian Moerk
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Book Review: Stay by Nicola Griffith
Spoiler alert - if you haven't read the first Aud Torvigen book - The Blue Place, my review is here - don't read this review. I ruin the ending of The Blue Place for you.Stay by Nicola GriffithPaperback: 9781400032303, $12.95, Vintage Books (Knopf, Random House)Stay was not quite the same masterpiece as the first book … Continue reading Book Review: Stay by Nicola Griffith
Book Review: The Blue Place by Nicola Griffith
The Blue Place by Nicola GriffithPaperback: 9780380790883, Harper, $13.99This post was originally published here in February 2009. It has been edited from its original version.Though published over 10 years ago, this is one of those "new to me" books that I have to tell everyone about. Especially considering how hot Scandinavian thrillers are at the … Continue reading Book Review: The Blue Place by Nicola Griffith
Book Review: Nice to Come Home To by Rebecca Flowers
Nice to Come Home Toby Rebecca Flowers9781594483561, Riverhead Books (Penguin Putnam), $15 This post was originally published here in May 2008. It has been edited from the original version. Keeping up with all the great new children's books out there hasn't left me much spare time to sit down with something more appropriate for my … Continue reading Book Review: Nice to Come Home To by Rebecca Flowers
Book Review: Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love by Lara Vapnyar
Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love by Lara Vapnyar9780307279880, Knopf (Random House), $14This post was originally published here in July 2008. It has been edited from its original version.I picked up this book expecting it to be good, and was thrilled when I wasn't disappointed. Do you ever have those hunches? When you look … Continue reading Book Review: Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love by Lara Vapnyar
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