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Favorites: Jacki
The
Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession
by Mark Obmascik
Birding not your thing? Doesn't matter. You'll be rolling
on the floor when you read about the lengths to which three
men go to feed their obsessions.
The
Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
World War II story of a captivating German girl whose personality
and actions influence her family, her neighbors, and the
Jewish man living in her basement.
Botany
of Desire: A Plant's Eye View of the World
by Michael Pollan
Intriguing thesis that certain characteristics appealing
to humans have ensured the survival and spread of the apple,
the tulip, the potato, and marijuana. Entertaining and educational
at the same time.
Dishwasher
: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States
by Pete Jordan
Quirky chronicle of one of the oddest journeys ever - great
fun!
Ender's
Game
by Orson Scott Card
The fate of the world rests on the skills and instincts
of one small, but extraordinary boy. Page-turning science
fiction at its best.
English
Creek
by Ivan Doig
A very American story of a family in Montana during the
Depression. Doig's prose is like a beautiful piece of classical
music - savor it.
The
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Great story about the German occupation of an island in
the English Channel, and how the courageous townspeople
not only survived, but found strength and joy from each
other.
Infidel
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
True life story of a brilliant Somalian woman brave enough
to set out on her own to escape a life of abuse and discrimination.
Julie
& Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen--How
One Girl Risked Her Marriage, Her Job, and Her Sanity to
Master the Art of Living
by Julie Powell
Great fun in reading about the exploits and travails of
a young woman doing her best to follow her passion in the
tradition of the kitchen master, Julia Child.
The
Namesake
by Jhumpa Lahiri
Beautifully written exploration of the emotions felt and
issues faced by first-generation Bengali immigrants.
The
Stolen Child
by Keith Donohue
Captivating fantasy about changelings and identity, written
with style and flair.
The
Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
Vivid characters in a very unconventional love story.
Dogzilla
by Dav Pilkey
I can't resist a great kid's book. This one's got it
all - drama, suspense, dogs, mice. What more could one ask
for?
What
I'm Reading Now
The
Whistling Season
by Ivan Doig
Mister
Pip
by Lloyd Jones
last
update11/6/08
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