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The Imperfectionists (Hardcover)
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Published: The Dial Press, 04/01/2010
This terrific book is a series of vignettes of the characters who work for an English language newspaper based in Rome. Each chapter focuses on the personal life of one of these staffers - the sad obit writer who is devoted to his young daughter, the corrections editor who feels ignored by those he corrects, the editor-in-chief who has just discovered that her husband is cheating on her, the lonely copy editor who is sure she will be fired any day - though you will bump into them in the other stories as well. These interwoven stories are humorous, poignant and touching. Rachman's writing is glorious. This is a great read!
The Irresistible Henry House (Hardcover)
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Published: Random House, 03/01/2010
Believe it or not, starting at Cornell in 1919 there were various university "practice houses" where college students learned homemaking and took turns mothering real babies supplied by local orphanages. Henry House was one of those "practice babies" brought up by multiple "mothers". This is his story and how his unusual upbringing affected his later life, unable to make attachments to any one person. It is fascinating - and irresistible!
The Lotus Eaters (Hardcover)
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Published: St. Martin's Press, 03/01/2010
This is the beautiful and riveting story of Helen Adams, an American photojournalist covering the Vietnam War. Starting in Saigon in 1975 where "only the losers of history" remain and looking back over the 12 years she has spent immersing herself in country and establishing love relationships with first, her photographer mentor and finally with his assistant, Helen's is a fascinating story of how a woman views the war.
Little Bee (Paperback)
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Published: Simon & Schuster, 02/01/2010
After a violent and brutal attack on a Nigerian beach, the lives of Andrew and Sarah, a suburban London couple, and Little Bee, a Nigerian orphan, are forever intertwined. Mesmerizing and beautifully written.
Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall (Hardcover)
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Published: Knopf, 09/01/2009
These five interlinked stories of musicians from Italy to Spain to Beverly Hills are bittersweet and witty. Ishiguro's beautiful writing reveals the intricacies of relationships.
The House on Fortune Street (Paperback)
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Published: Harper Perennial, 05/01/2009
This book tells the stories of 4 Londoners whose lives weave together and intersect in the 4 sections. These sections also reference literary works such as Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, Bronte's Jane Eyre and Charles Dickens. It is an intriguing and satisfying way of presenting a great character study. It's like a jigsaw puzzle when the characters come together in the end.
The Poisonwood Bible (Paperback)
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Published: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 07/01/2005
The voices of the four daughters in this saga of a missionary's family in the Congo of the 1950's have stayed with me for years. It's one of the few books I would like to reread.
PEN/ O. Henry Prize Stories 2009 (Paperback)
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Published: Anchor, 05/01/2009
Some years are better than others. This is a banner year! With stories ranging from the lives of Chinese prostitutes, the quiet horror resulting from an overprotective mother, to memories of friendship long past and the devastation of war injuries -- this collection soars.
Mathilda Savitch (Hardcover)
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 09/01/2009
Mathilda's beautiful older sister has died - pushed in front of a train. While her parents are too preoccupied to deal with the situation, Mathilda is the only one who is openly mourning. A quirky, yet beautiful look at how we define grief.
Too Much Happiness: Stories (Hardcover)
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Published: Knopf, 11/01/2009
Many of these stories are heartbreaking in scope and some will make you hold your breath. But - no one can write a write a story like Alice Munro.
Let the Great World Spin (Paperback)
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks, 06/01/2010
Against the backdrop of the man who walked between the Twin Towers in Manhattan of the 70's are told the stories of people who are walking their own tightropes - and whose stories merge and intersect in miraculous ways. The humanity that is shown in their lives is breathtaking. McCann's writing is poetic and dazzles with it's brilliance. This is my pick for best book of the NEXT decade!
The Attack (Paperback)
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Published: Anchor, 04/01/2007
When an Arab surgeon living in Israel learns of a suicide bombing, the casualties start to appear at his hospital. He then learns the impossible fact that his wife was the suicide bomber. Thus begins a frantic and painful search for the truth and discovering that all was not as it seemed. Thrilling and terrifying!
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Published: Vintage, 06/01/2007
If you like food, cooking, restaurants or watching the food channel - this is the book for you! Bill Buford takes a hilarious romp through Italy with Mario Batali (crazy!) in search of pasta and the perfect pig.
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Published: Picador, 01/01/2002
If I ever need a surgeon Atul Gawande is the one I want. And if I want a surgeon who is an amazing writer as well – he’s my man! The case studies that he describes are jaw-dropping and fascinating. These are real life medical thrillers. The Case of the Red Leg is especially amazing – she was my daughter’s roommate at the time! When you finish this book, read his latest one, Better.
The Tortilla Curtain (Paperback)
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Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 09/01/1996
The clash between the Mexican illegals and wealthy Angelinos is riveting, fascinating and terrifying!
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Paperback)
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Published: Ecco, 09/01/2009
This is a completely mesmerizing novel! Is it the intimacy of being inside the dogs' minds, the charm of Edgar who, though mute, was more fully developed than most characters in fiction, or the wonderful language that made the story so intoxicating? Those of us who have read this have all loved it. (And we are very happy for the great success David Wroblewski is enjoying as it has been recommended by Oprah).


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