Review:I don't know what book other reviewers have read, but I'm inclined to think it wasn't this one. Or, at the very least, they didn't pay all that much attention.
YSKOV is about a world wide jaunt. But as with any great book, it's about so much more.
Let me ask, do you think Old Man and the Sea was solely about an old man on a fishing trip?
The main plot in YSKOV, the trip and the subsequent random acts of charity therein, are secondary elements.
This book is about a trip, that much i... Read more

Review:I have read and loved other books by Dave Eggers (i.e., What Is the What and Hologram for the King) and was anticipating a good, engaging read. Instead I found a saga of unappealing characters and creepy circumstances that I didn't want inside my head! (Lots of references to s***, for example: Carl's unruly bowels; the guy who liked to smell it on his finger; emptying out the waste from the RV...) I can sort of understand the larger theme(s) and was vaguely curious as to how it would end, and I... Read more

Review:Dave Eggars is a very talented author, but this particular work is hardly his best work. While the basic premise was interesting, I got the feeling early on that he might just be dialing his work in. This simply is not comparable to his first (?) book about raising his little brother after his parents both died far too young. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the exact title of that excellent book. Read more

Review:I loved this book. It was like being with friends and living through the drama we might all bump into along the way. I thought the dialogue was spot on and I personally loved how I got to know all of the ladies of the book club and loved them faults and all.

Mary Alice Monroe grabbed my heart once again. Time Is a River led me to this read, and now I'm shopping for my next Mary Alice Monroe read. I love her brand of women's fiction!

Nancy Naigle
Drewryville, VA Read more

Review:I looked forward to reading this book - the back jacket was enticing, other reviews were good, and I had enjoyed a series of Anita Shreve books and was looking for a 'new' author. It was interesting, held my interest, kept me curious, but started to disappoint about 1/3 of the way through -- some of the character development was weak, and the story line became forced. Not bad, and a good first effort. Don't pass it by if you're looking for an interesting tale from a new author. Skip it if yo... Read more

Review:I loved the characters and the setting so much - it made things so interesting. I enjoyed that it was more character driven than plot driven. These characters were a mess all the way around, and it was interesting to see how they grew, and changed throughout the book. There was not enough actual romance for me at all - but that is pretty true to a re-telling of an Austen novel. It was overall a pretty light, easy read. I was satisfied by the end. Read more

Review:Jo Becker is the kind of character that readers will love, partly because of Sue Miller's deliciously sensuous descriptions of her rather ordinary life. But Jo is also a protagonist the reader can feel superior to. As has been pointed out by critics, Jo throws over her family commitments in order to satisfy her impulses. The interweaving currents of her choices wound two husbands, a mother, and three daughters throughout the course of the novel, and it is easy for everyone (including the ... Read more

Review:It was a wonderful book of young women from foreign countries living here in New York coming of age. Was full of laughter and love and all customers versus new customs new opportunities. I would highly recommend this book to anyone it definitely kept my interest and I love the ending. Read more

Review:I always look forward to the summers, because I know I can count on another entertaining book from M.K.......this one has a lot of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing....and the setting is the Low Country, a favorite area of mine. Enjoy! Read more

Review:Wow. A very good read. Would recommend this for anyone interested in the history of our country. Women with strong family ties, and the transition from slave to free. An outstanding family history thank you Read more