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I read my first Bruno book a couple years ago, and quickly consumed three more in succession. They are perfect vehicles to be transported to another place: a small village in the south of France. Each story focused on another mystery to solve by the well-read chief of police. He's a lover of food, music,... Continue Reading →
Sex? Drugs? Rock N' Roll? Yes. But so much more. What starts as a simple story of the formation of a band evolves into a the best Behind the Music never made. The fictional oral history of a 70s super group, Daisy Jones and The Six hooked me quickly and really never let up. Billy... Continue Reading →
One-year-old Ruth is taken in the night from her place of birth at the leper colony on Moloka'i to a school for girls on Oahu. There she learns her numbers and letters, and dreams of the possibilities of being adopted, yet, she is fearful that her half-Japanese and half-Hawaiian ancestry will scare away prospective families.... Continue Reading →
1992. After an assassination attempt, an ex-FBI agent and CIA contractor, flees with her two young sons to her mother's house on the island of Martinique. While there, Marie writes her children an explanation of her life. 1962- 1992. The story of her life growing up in NYC, running informants as a new FBI agent,... Continue Reading →
Reddick is an artist living in New York City, yet makes his living delivering and hanging art for wealthy clients. His life is thrown into turmoil when he’s one of the last people to see the fiancé of his current client before she goes missing. He’s quickly and mysteriously hired by another society family to... Continue Reading →
17 stories featuring young people of color of differing socioeconomic backgrounds living all over the country. These coming-of-age stories feature conflicts dealing with themes such as sexuality, education, and love, while always holding onto a strong connection to history and family. Yet, these narratives also discuss issues inherently connected to people of color: skin color,... Continue Reading →
Hope and fear. I believe I've discussed these emotions before in one of my reviews. Used in so much advertising, these two feelings are diametrically opposed to each other, yet can sway us stronger than any others. Leni's life had been dominated by her parents' hope that a change in setting or career could stifle... Continue Reading →
I read Archer's best known work, the novel Kane and Abel, a couple years ago. It tells the story of two men born on the same date in 1906. One, an immigrant in abject poverty, and the other, a member of the Boston elite. Their lives become intertwined with American history in the 20th century.... Continue Reading →
Ok, I had this whole messy review written out. And I didn't like any of it... So, I'm going to make this one simple. Selection Day: The story of two young men from the slums of Mumbai who are pushed by their father to become cricket stars. Pros: In depth look at youth sports (cricket)... Continue Reading →
