Review:These books were fast paced, funny and enjoyable. Not your regular vampire books, thank you very much. Very well written. Thank you, Rick, for providing and great series of books that I will continue to read. Read more

Review:I loved the banter between Noely and her BFF Dylan. Actually the author writes the banter between the main character, her family, and especially the three "blind dates" incredibly well. This book is Rom-Com at its finest. I very much like the writing style and voice of author Meghan Quinn and look forward to more of this series. Read more

Review:I enjoyed this novel on two levels; first - Nichelle is realistic, feisty and loves her bargain designer shoes, and second, I live in Richmond and enjoyed guessing all of the locations around town. Definitely looking forward to future installments in this series. Read more

Review:I bought this book for my boyfriend, a medical student at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY. Although I am not a medical student, I heard that this book is a must-read for men going to be doctors or are doctors. The book is supposed to give doctors a feeling of, "Yes, that is exactly how it all works" (in reference to the social/emotional/sexual interactions of being a doctor). Its not very long but it offers a lot and is cheap. I plan on reading it too! Read more

Review:I approached this 74-page "little" book with disappointment because I'd imagined a bigger, longer read. For the first 16 pages I was somewhat confused because of my own expectations. At page 17 the light bulb came on and I was not only following this story, I was drawn in and unable to stop, even when the lump in my throat was painful and tears rolled down my cheeks. This "little" book has some of biggest heart I've ever read. Read more

Review:I really liked Us Against You by Fredrik Backman. I have read all of F Backman's books - I really loved A Man Called Ove and Beartown.

I didn't like Us Against You as much as Beartown. I was conflicted with this book - there were chapters I really loved and other chapters I felt like I was being manipulated. I didn't like Richard Theo - he represented what is wrong with today's society. He wanted to manipulate situations to suit his needs. He liked playing people against each other.... Read more

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I'm new to DFW, I'll admit. But I've extensively read up on the author and am familiar with his reputation as toeing the line between literary genius and madman. So, as I have with all fiction, I felt the compulsion to read his works chronologically so as to pick up on any subtle nuances in later works, and picked up a copy of The Broom. This rule has its pros and cons. Obviously, if The Broom left me confused and angry, it could dissuad... Read more

Review:finishing 2666 leaves you both glad its over and wanting more. Bolano's final work is a true capstone; worthy of the praise heaped on it and yet still imperfect, flawed in some ways that almost make the book better. But I get ahead of myself.

The book is divided into 5 sections; each one orbits around parts of the story. Santa Teresa, and to a lesser degree, the enigmatic author Archimboldi for the center of the mass.

The first book, "The Part About the Critics", is, by far, the "h... Read more

Review:The author’s hyperbolical description, the kind that seems to be required in the world of genre fiction, reads: “Murder…kidnapping…human trafficking…life extending bio medicines… Scotland Yard detectives forced to admit they are baffled following the disappearance of a massively wealthy philanthropist who seems to have vanished into thin air. This can only be a case for Jonathan Roper; on suspension for misconduct, the autistic detective is called back to duty with the Met’s Special Investigatio... Read more

Review:I laughed until I cried at Moon's irreverent views; I cried until I laughed at Moon's irreligious circumstances. What a wonderful story of the love of family through heartache. The never-ending quest to fill God-shaped holes in the characters' souls, even while tempted to blame God for their woes, should resonate with all readers. Read more