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If you like to read and discuss books with others (and enjoy delicious treats), you probably should join this group. Meeting times are announced in the Parish Paper. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Next Book to Read for the Book Group

The reading selection for the month of September is Cutting for Stone  by Abraham Verghese. The Book Group will meet on Wednesday, September 8 at 10:00am in the Couch Corner in the Church Center. Links:

• "Doctor's and Sons". New York times book review by Erica Wagner (published February 6, 2009). Includes a link to the first chapter of the book.
• Cutting for Stone. Amazon.com page on the book. Read some of the pages, view a short video commentary from the author, link to a review by John Irving, as well as some links to other reviews, including those by the book's several hundred readers/reviewers.
• Cutting for Stone: A Novel.  A page from Google Books. Read some pages from the novel itself; also includes several hundred readers' reviews.
• Cutting for Stone... A Page from "ReadingGroupGuides.com" which includes a synopsis of the book, Study Questions, and quotes from the critics.

The October read is Half Broke Horse by Jeannette Walls. (Time/Place: TBA)

Recommended Book  from Joan S. Gray, Moderator 217th General Assembly (2006)

Hi Friends! Running on Empty: Contemplative Spirituality for Overachievers by Fil Anderson. You can take this one to the beach to help you feel good about disconnecting from your work, desk, cell phone, email, etc. In the first half of the book Anderson uses scripture, poetry, novels, and other sources to tell us why we need to seek God more deeply in the midst of our business – especially if we are church professionals. The second half of the book sets out ways to use spiritual disciplines to fill our spiritual emptiness. This would also be a great book for a class, circle or book club; thought questions are included at the ends of the chapters. This book helped me to remember how essential it is to remember WHY I do what I do. Grace and peace, Joan S. Gray, Moderator, 217th General Assembly (2006)

Previous Books Read

2010 Books

The reading selection for the month of July and August was Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford. The Book Group met on Wednesday, August 4th at 10:00am in the Couch Corner in the Church Center. Links:

• www.jamieford.com This is the author Jamie Ford's home page celebrating the publication of his first novel. (includes info on the hotel (including photos, reading guide, a section "For Book Clubs" and one for "Additional Reading" etc.), press and media news, interviews and podcasts (including an interview with the author on NPR).
• Reading Group Guides [for this novel]. Includes study questions and some brief reviews and links to others.
• Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. From Google's  web site. Read some pages from the book and sample 347 readers' reviews.

The reading selection for the month of June was Henry's Sisters, by Cathy Lamb. The Book Group met on Wednesday, June 23rd at 10:00am at the Couch Corner in the Church Center. (Time of the meeting was changed from 9:30am to 10:00am.)  LIinks:

• Henry's Sisters... Author's web page in (self?) interview format.
• Henry's Sisters.  Reviews from ordinary people on goodreads.com
• Kathy Lamb. Interview of the author posted on bookreporter.com
• Henry's Sisters. Read some pages from the book; check out readers' reviews on the Amazon.com site.

The reading selection for the month of May was American Lion - Andrew Jackson in the White House - by Jon Meacham.. The Book Group met on Wednesday, May 19th, at 9:30 am in the Center Couch Corner. Links: 

• American Lion - Andrew Jackson in the White House. Links to book reviews on www.reviewofbooks.com  Also includes an opportunity to read an excerpt from the book.
• Jon Meacham. - Entry on Wikipedia. Includes links to articles and information on the author and his writings.
• Jon Meacham. Links to video interviews with the author.

The reading selection for the month of April was The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. The Book Group met on Wednesday, April 14th, at 9:30 am in the Center Couch Corner. Links: 

• Kate Morton. Author's home page. Includes a talk by the author about Forgotten Garden, a link to an interview with the author. Also included these sections: Journal, Kate's Work, About Kate, FAQ, Press, and Contact.
• Kate Morton. Page on the author at Wikipedia.
• The Forgotten Garden. From Amazon.com.  Peek into the book and read a few pages. Includes some reviews and an interview with the author, plus over 200 readers' review.

The reading selection for the month of March was The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls. The Reading Group met on Wednesday, March 17th, at 9:30 am in the Church Center Couch Corner. Links:

• The Glass Castle. Discussion of the book and links to a few good sources. Posted on Wikipedia.
• Jeanette Walls - The Glass Castle - Book Video. Video, posted on You-Tube. (~6 min.) Includes video clip of her mother. Listen as Jeanette talks about her early home life. (Other videos of Walls are also available on You-Tube.)
• The Glass Castle: A Memoir. Brief synopsis of the book, along with some quotes from the critics. Posted on bookbrouse.com.
• Jeanette Walls Answers Your Questions.  Posted on the ABC News / Primetime web site.

February 17th, 2010 the Book Group met at 9:30 AM at the Center in the Couch Corner. February’s reading selection was Safe Passage by Ida Cook. This is the true story of 2 English opera-loving sisters who rescued Jews from the Nazis. It is available in paperback, published by Harlequin. Links:

• Mary Burchnell. Entry on Ida Cook with information on Safe Passage - from Wikipedia. 
• Safe Passage. Page from Amazon.com.  Look in the book. Read a couple of reviews, etc.
• Safe Passage. Review found on www.mirabooks.co.uk. Includes a picture of the author as well as a review of the book.

2009 BOOKS

The book for the December, 2009 was Porch Talk by Philip Gulley.  The group met Wednesday, December 16 at 9:30am. Location: the Couch Corner at the Church Center.  Links:

• "Philip Gulley" - Author's web site. See especially his page on Porch Talk.  Which includes a chance to browse inside the book and the opportunity to watch and hear selections from his TV Series: "Porch Talk with Phil Gulley." Also included: information about the author and an "Author Blog". 
• "Grace Talks with Philip Gulley" - Find your way to Grace. Read some of the author's monthly Home Again columns from the INdianapolis Monthly Magazine, a news piece on the author, and some selections from his TV Serires "Porch Talk with Phil Gulley."
• Book Review - By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, posted on "Spirituality Practice: Resources for Spiritual Journeys."  Includes some related spiriual practices for you to follow.
• Portch Talk - Amazon.com page with short professional reviews followed by readers' reviews.

The book held its November 18, 2009 meeting at 9:30am at the Village Diner.  The book discussed was My Stroke of Insight by Jill Beth Taylor, Ph.D.  Links:

• My Stroke of Insight: Peace is Just a Thought Away.  Web site associated with the book.  A discussion about strokes. Also includes the signs of a stroke, and a page on how to balance your brain.
• Video-taped lecture by Jill Beth Taylor on stroke. 

The Book Group held its October, 2009 met at the Village Diner on Tuesday, October 13, at 9:30 am. The book we discussed was The Home by Marilynne Robinson. Links:

• The Home  - Marilynne Robinson.  Listen to the author accepting her prize (2009 Orange Prize for Fiction); also listen to an interview with Emma Brocke (published in The Guardian).  Also includes several links to reviews, a very brief synopsis of the book, and a link to excerpts.
• Preview  some pages from the book.

The Book Group held its September 9, 2009, 9:30am meeting at a different location: the Village Diner (in Potsdam). The book discussed was The Reader by Bernard Schlink. Links:

• The Reader (Der Vorlessor). Wikipedia's entry on this novel. Includes: synopsis, characters, literary elements, literary significance and criticism, film adaptation, plus external links.
• The Reader Study Guide. From Book Rags. This is very slow to load, but then it is 74 pages of summaries and analysis. Includes plot and chapter summaries.
• The Reader.  Search the book, read reviews from the critics and readers.  This site brought to you by Google.com.

In August, 2009 the Book Group read, The Help by Kathryn Stockett. We met at Scoopucino's at 9:30am on Wednesday August 26 to discuss this book.  Links:

• Kathryn Stockett . Home page of the aurthor. Brief synopsis, brief biography. Also quotes from reviews.
• "Ten Must-Read Books for Spring." Watch a video feature on this book discussed on the "Today Show"
• The Help by Kathryn Stockett - Review.  From: "At Home With Books."  Summary and opinion.

On Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 9:30am at Scoopuchino's, the  Book Group discussed The Shack by William Paul Young. Links:

VIDEO:

• William Paul Young: A look inside 'The Shack'  - Videos posted on youtube.com.

REVIEWS:

• The Shack. Author's web site.. Sample the book - read the foreword and chapter 1; read about the author.  Join the forums and see who endorses the book and what they say about it.  Interact with the author and other readers.
• "Shack opens doors, but critics call book 'scripturally incorrect'."  Review by Cathy Lynn Grossman in USA Today.
• 'The Shack' by William P. Young - Book Club Discussion Questions. A study guide. Includes links to other resources on the book and related articles.

On June 24, 2009 at Scoopuchino's, the Book club discussed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.  Links:

• Audio/Video LInks:  (Listen to excerpts from the book, and explanations, descriptions of the contents, view an interview with Annie Barrows.
• Annie Barrows, her books and some other stuff too...  Author's web site.
• Book Review. By Norah Piehl. Includes an excerpt you can read.
• About This Book.  From Reading Group Guides. General description, study questions, and excerpts from the critical praise.

On May 27, 2009 at 9:30am at Scoopuchino's, the Book Group met to discuss The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski, a story about a born mute who witnesses his mother's death and is forced to live in the wild.  This was one of Oprah's picks for 2008. Links to more information and reviews:

• The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. The Author's own home page. Includes events, reviews, author, extras (including an excerpt, discussion questions, further reading and tangents).
• The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. A page of goodies on this book from Oprah.com. Read some of the book, print out a bookmark, listen to a webcast, get a reader's guide, find out why Oprah chose this book....and more.
• Talking to Dogs, Without a Word." Book review by Janet Maslin posted on the New York Times  web site.

The Book Group decided not to meet in March. The book for April, 2009 was Nine Hills To Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village by Sarah Erdman. The group met April 22, 2009 at Scoops to discuss the book. Links to more information and reviews:

• Nine HIlls to Nambonkaha... Review by Mike Tidwell (Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire/Congo 1985-87) on the web site "Peace Corps Writers."  Includes also an interview with Sarah Erdman.
• Nine HIlls to Nambonkaha... From Amazon.com. Includes editorial reviews and customer reviews, and a "click to look inside" to read some pages of the book.

Fifth Annual Congregational Read 2009

The Congregational Book Read is: 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life,  by Don Piper, MR Cecil Murphey.  We met and discussed the book in the Conference Room in the Church Center on April 2, at 6:30pm. The group enjoyed desserts along with the discussion.

The Book Group met Wednesday January 14, 2009 at 9:30am at Scoopucino's.  The book discussed was: The Year of Living Biblically by A. J. Jacobs.  Links to more information and reviews:

• The Year of Living Biblically.  Author's own web site. Information about the author and the book, including a description, discussion guide, excerpt, reviews, rules, photos and videos, notes on how you too can live biblically, and how to be good.
• The Year of Living Biblically.  Exceprts from the book, published on Google.com. Includes the introduction and random groups of pages. 
• Debating the Year of LIving Biblically.  A tongue-in-cheek  exchange of blogs between the author and Matt Labash. Posted on Slate.com.

2008 BOOKS

The book group met on November 12, 2008 at 9:30am at Scoopucino's.  The book discussed was: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Water for Elephans by Sara Gruen: Book Club Discussion Quesions.  Includes also an interview with the author. From bestsellers.about.com
•  Sara Gruen - Water for Elephants. Authors own web site.  Includes a ilttle about Sara, news/appearances...also a link to a (Word™) Reading Guide.
• Water for Elephants: Book Summary and Media Reviews. From bookbrowse.com.  Includes book jacket, reviews, excerpt, reader reviews, author biography, and reading guide.
• Water for Elephants. Wikipedia entry. Includes plot summar, characters and major themes, allusions/reference, literary significance and criticism, awards/nominations, sources.

The Book Group had a lively discussion of Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert at Scoopucino's on October 15, 2008.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Eat, Pray, Love. The home page of the author, Elizabeth Gilbert.  Includes 10 FAQ about the novel, along with reviews of the novel.  In addition it has lInks to other pages - bio, events, books and interviews, etc.
• Maw Books Blog.  Read what others are saying about the book.
• The Road to Bali. New York Times review of the book.
• Eat, Pray, Love.  Penguin's guide to this novel. About the author, author interview, discussion questions/answers.

The Book Group met  September 11, 2008 at  Gail Schaberg's house to discuss the book Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Book 7: Plain Truth.  Web page from Jodi Picoult's web site. Includes a synopsis, what others are saying..., discussion questions and an excerpt.
• Lifetime Chats with "Plain Truth" author Jodi Picoult. A brief question / answer report on JP's new book.
• Plain Truth.  Another interview with the author; this one from Powell Books.

The Book Group met July 15, 2008 at Pam Whittet’s house to discuss The Book of Fred  by Abby Bardi.  Links to more information and reviews:

• The Book of Fred  - Google Book Search. Information on contents, book search, preview the book, popular passages and reviews.
• The Book of Fred.  Author's web site with excerpts, blurbs, reviews, columns, events, contact.

The Book Club selection for May 29, 2008 was Crow Lake by Mary Lawson. The Book Club met at the home of Sharon Pickard to discuss this book.   Links to more information and reviews:

• Crow Lake  by Mary Lawson. Links to reviews on the ReviewsOfBooks.com.
• Crow Lake.  Entry on Wikipedia. Includes info on the book, links to reviews and an author interview.  
• Mary Lawson: New Face of Fiction 2002. About the author, her books, awards, book reviews and quotes, and links to extra resources.  From her publisher - Random House.

The Book Club met on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at 8:00pm at the the church. The book discusses was  Blink by Malcolm Gladwell.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Gladwell.com.  Author's home page. What is Blink about? Where did you get the idea for Blink.  Gladwell answers these and other questions. Plus other information on his works
• Blink (book). A page from Wikipedia.  Includes info on the book, a summary, criticism.
• Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking.  Reviews, a link to excerpts, links to related things.  From about.com.

The book club met on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 8:00pm at the church.   The book discussed was Around the Next Corner by Elizabeth Wrenn.   Links to more information and reviews:

• Elizabeth Wrenn Home.  Home page of the author. You can read an excerpt from her book, as well as read about her, and view some of the events/press, newsletter and comments.
• Around the Next Corner by Elizabeth Wrenn.  Discussion questions, author bio and interview, etc. From ReadersGroupGuides.com
• Around the Next Corner  by Elizabeth Wrenn. Book review posted on web site of "Curled Up With a Good Book".

The book club read The Ha Ha, by Dave King.   They met on May 24, 2007 at 7:30 pm at Linda Caamaño's house to discuss the book.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Dave King: The Official Web Site.  Home site of the author. About the author and the novel (his first). Read an excerpt. Check out the news and events surrounding the work.
• The Ha Ha. A Novel by Dave King. Links to many reviews of the book on www.metacritic.com.
• The Ha-Ha by Dave King.  Links to reviews from www.ReviewsOfBooks.com.

4th Annual Congregational Read

Are you eager to read a good book? Well, here it is: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. The book takes the form of a letter from John Ames, a 4th generation Congregationalist minister, to his young son. He tells a story of "the sacred bonds between fathers and sons, which are tested in his tender and strained relationship with his best friend's way-ward son."

This book is winner of the 2004 National Book Critics Circle prize for fiction and also winner of the 2005 Pulitzer prize for fiction. Copies of the book are available at the Potsdam Public Library. On April 26th, 2007 there was a lively discussion of the book followed by desserts prepared by Amy Savitskie!  Links to more information and reviews:

• Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. From ReviewsOf Books.com.  Links to 10 reviews in noted newspapers or journals. Also includes a note on the book and author and links to Amazon.com, where you can read editorial reviews and ~250 customer reviews and also read a few pages of the book itself and buy used copies for as little as $1.49 (+$3.49 shipping).
• Gilead: A Novel by Marilynne Robinson. Information about the author, along with Discussion Questions, a little about the author, some reviews and an excerpt from the book.  From ReadingGroupGuides.com.The Book Group read: Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle.  They  met to discuss the book at Kathy Allotts' house  on Wednesday, March 27.  Links to more information and reviews:

• The Tortilla Curtain. About the book.  From ReadingGroupGuides.com. Includes a few quotations and statistics about immigraiton.
• T. Coraghessan Boyle. "The Tortilla Curtain". Reviews of the book from www.english.schule.de.
• All About T. Coraghessan Boyle Resource Center. Lots of links to resources about this author and his book. (see the left hand navigation links to such things as his biography, novels, film and video, etc.

The Book Group read: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.  They met to discuss the book at Jane Wells' house on Thursday, February 8, 2007,  Links to more information and reviews:

• Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.Publishers (Random House) web site on this book. Includes info on the author, reader reviews, reader's guide, related links, quotes...and you you can read an excerpt.
• LisaSee.com. Author's web site. Reviews, author's FAQ, bio, news, etc. Link to her own page on Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: "On Writing Snow Flower...", read a sample chapter, discussion questions, etc.

The Book Group read: Maybe A Miracle  by Brian Strause .  They met to discuss the book at Linda Caamaño's house on Thursday, January 11, 2007.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Maybe a Miracle.  Some notes of praise, a review, read an excerpt, author interview, with a link to a reading group guide.  From Bookreporter.com.
• Maybe a Miracle. Excerpt, reader reviews, author biography, authro interview, reading guide.  From www, bookbrouse.com.
• Maybe a Miracle: A Novel.  Reviews from Publishers Weekly and Washington Post,  along with 29 customer reviews, posted on Amazon.com.

The Book Group read: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. They met to discuss the book on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 7:30pm at Kathy Allott's house.   Links to more information and reviews:

• Life in 'Glass Castle' only made Walls stronger. Review by Denise Hazlick for MSNBC. March 20, 2006.
• Glass Castle Freedom: A gossip columnist lets us in onher own secrets. Review by Lucianne Goldberg for National Review. March 23, 2005.
• Excerpt: 'The Glass Castle'. Exceprts from the book.
• The Glass Castle: A Memoir. Book jacket & reviews, excerpt, reader reviews, biography (Walls), reading guide. Posted on bookbrowse.com.

The Book Group read: The Memory Keeper's Daughter"  by Kim Edwards. They met to discuss the book on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 7:30pm at Gail Schaberg's house.  Links to more information and reviews:

• The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Synopsis and study questions from readinggroupguides.com.
• The Memory Keeper's Daughter, by Kim Edwards. Book Jacket & Review, Excerpt, Reader Reviews, Biography, Interview, Reading Guide, etc.  From bookbrowse.com.
• The Memory Keeper's Daughter, by Kim Edwards. Two Editorial Reviews (From Publishers Weekly and The Washington Post's Book World  / washingtonpost.com), along with 173 customer reviews.
• The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Book review by Janelle Martin published on curledup.com.

The Book Group read: The Buffalo Soldier by Chris Bohjalian. They met to discuss the book at Linda Caamaño’s house, on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 to discuss it. Links to more information and reviews:

• Chris Bohjalican.  Author's own web site: bio, blog, discussion board, reading groups. Listen to Chris discuss his work; tead some articles by him (e.g. on how he researches his fiction). See particularly his section on The Buffalo Soldier;  it containas a very brief synopsis as well as a link to listen to Chris' inspiration for The Buffalo Soldier.
• The Buffalo Soldier a Novel by Chris Bohjalian. From ReadingGroupGuides.com. Includes information about this book, discussion questions, critical praise, author biography, author interview and an excerpt.  Also there is a link here to a review by Roberta O'Hara found at Bookreporter.com.
• Exploring the trials and triumphs of an all-American family. Interview by Alden Mudge with Chris Bohjalian on his novel The Buffalo Soldier.   Posted on First Person Book Page.

The Book Group read Trans-Sister Radio  by Chris Bohjalian and met at Cindy Randi's house on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 to discuss it.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Chris Bohjalican.  Author's own web site: bio, blog, discussion board, reading groups. Listen to Chris discuss his work; tead some articles by him (e.g. on how he researches his fiction).
• Tran-Sister Radio. Harmony Books site. Includes study questions, links, about the book/author sections.
• Trans-Sister Radio. From www.bookclubs.ca.  About the book/author, read an escerpt, related links, etc.

The Book Group read Talk Before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg. The group met on June 21st  2006 at Gail Schaberg’s house to discuss it.

Links to more information and reviews:

• Talk Before Sleep.  A Review by Theresa B. for the Reader's Club web site. Includes a link to an author interview.
• Talk Before Sleep.  Read a few readers' reviews of this book from Amazon.com. Includes excepts from the book.

The Book Group read Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bahjalian. The group met on May 16th 2006 at Pam Whittet’s house to discuss it.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Before You Know Kindness.  The "Early Show" - Books. Includes an interview, online discussion of his books, and an excerpt from this novel. From CBS Broadcasting.
• Before You Know Kindness  by Chris Bahjalian. Links to reviews from ReviewsOfBooks.com.
• Before You Know Kindness, a Novel by Chris Bahjalian.  Info about the book, discussion questions, brief critical reaction.
• Before You Know Kindness.  Discussion Group monitored by Chris Bahjalian himself.

Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro.  This  collection of short stories was discussed March 14, 2006 at Jane Wells' house.  Links to more information and reviews:

• Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories. Excerpts of the book reprinted on the WNYC radio station site.
• "Assent and Lamentation." A review of the book by Ruth Franklin. From The New York Republic Online.
• Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories.  A review by Mona Simpson. From The Atlantic Monthly.
• Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories. List of the stories in the book, plus links to reviews and an excerpt from the book printed in The New York Times. From "Canadian Books and Authors."
• "Alice Munro." A list of links to about 80 articles on this author from "Questia."

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. (Discussed February 9, 2006 at Cindy Randi's house.)  Links to more information and reviews:

• Jodi Picoult. The author's own web site with links to her novel (read the first chapter online). Includes an "Author's Note" and "Book Club Discussion Questions..."  Also you will find some FAQ's (interview type questions) that are interesting.
• Vanishing Acts  by Jodi Picoult. Links to reviews from ReviewsOfBooks.com.

A Violent End by Maggie Wheeler. (Discussed January 9, 2006, at Kathy Allott's house.) The story is a murder mystery set in the villages flooded by the seaway.   Links to more information and reviews:

• Maggie Wheeler. Author's own home page with information about this book, book jacket review of the book, and information about her other books.
• NCPR News Archive. Listen to a review of the book given on our local public radio station.

Dominion: The Power of Man, The Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy by Matthew Scully. (Read November, 2005.)  Links to more information and reviews:

• Matthew Scully. Author's own home page with information about him and his book, featured articles, reviews.
• Book Review. By Marie E. Jones. From the web site "curled up with a good book."
• Conservative Christian Vegetarians?... Review of the book by Rachelle Annechino. Includes resource links.

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. (Read October, 2005.)  Links to more information and reviews:

• Book-Club. Synopsis, Opinion, What the Critics Say.
• Book Club Reading Guides. Penguin Group. About the author. Interview with the author. Discussion questions.
• Book Browse. Excerpt from book; author biography; reading guide, etc.
• Comments by Bob Corbett. Individual's review.
• A Review by William Thompson. Individual's review.

The Way the Crow Flies by Ann-Marie MacDonald. (Read August, 2005.)  Link to Reviews.

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. (Read July, 2005.)  Link to Reviews.