Category Archives: 2010

Room by Emma Donoghue (audio book)

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Narrated by:      Michael Friedman     Ellen Archer     Robert Petkoff     Suzanne TorenSynopsis from Publisher:  To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it’s where he lives with his Ma … Continue reading →

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Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

Synopsis from Goodreads:   BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not being able to cope, and heartbroken by the loss of her younger brother, Truman. Rage and grief … Continue reading →

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The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance by Elna Baker

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Synopsis from Publisher:  It’s lonely being a Mormon in New York City. Every year, Elna Baker attends the New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance. This year, her Queen Bee costume (which involves a funnel stinger stuck to her butt) … Continue reading →

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What I Thought I Knew: A Memoir- Alice Eve Cohen (a review and giveaway)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Synopsis from Goodreads:  At age forty-four, Alice Eve Cohen was happy for the first time in years. After a difficult divorce, she was engaged to an inspiring man, joyfully raising her adopted daughter, and her career was blossoming. Alice tells … Continue reading →

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Song of the Orange Moons by Lori Ann Stephens

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

Synopsis from Goodreads:  A mosaic of stories that follow the intertwined lives of three girls coming of age. Two young girls from Jewish and Christian families and their elderly widow next door try to find happiness in a seemingly cruel … Continue reading →

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The Heights by Peter Hedges (audio book)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by

Narrated by:       Peter Hedges      Any Ryan      Alison Pill Unabridged CDs, 7 CDs, 8 hours  Released March 2010 by Penguin Synopsis from Penguin:Tim Welch is a popular history teacher at the Montague Academy, an exclusive … Continue reading →

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The Mermaid’s Pendant by LeAnn Neal Reailly

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

To see the synopsis and my initial thoughts you can view my mini review My thoughts:  There have been several occasions upon finishing a book that I’ve wondered “what happens next?”  Did they in fact live “Happily Ever After” having … Continue reading →

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Helen of Pasadena by Lian Dolan

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Synopsis:  Helen Fairchild, is leading a privileged Pasadena existence: married to a pillar of the community; raising a water polo- playing son destined for the most select high school; volunteering her time on the most fashionable committees. It only bothers … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Chekhov by Ben Greenman

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

Book Description from Harper Collins Q: What do Tiger, Paris, Lindsay, Alec, and Oprah have in common with the enduring characters of Anton Chekhov? A: Love, loss, pride, yearning, heartbreak, renewal, transcendence: the very stuff of life. The immortal stories … Continue reading →

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A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand (audio book)

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Narrated by:  Isabel Keating Synopsis from Goodreads:  Claire Danner Crispin, mother of four young children and nationally renowned glassblower, bites off more than she can chew when she agrees to co-chair the Nantucket’s Children Summer Gala. Claire is asked to … Continue reading →

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