GOOD READS
Beyond Best-Sellers: What B&ECPL Staff Recommend
The following were recently published titles which were read and recommended by members of our staff in the month indicated. The initials or pen name of the contributing staff member are noted after each review. Click here for more current recommendations.
August 2003
Monkeewrench P.J.
Tracy
Fiction
Events spiral around serial killings modeled after a new serial killer computer
game in this fast paced debut thriller. As the game is still in the development
stage, only the employees of the Monkeewrench Software Company are aware of
how and where the next murders will be committed. The police – in two
jurisdictions – are justifiably suspicious of the Monkeewrench crew,
which sets up an edgy dynamic. Styled with the snappy dialogue and humor of
Harlan Coben combined with the pace and plot twists of John Sandford, this
book keeps the pages turning.
Reviewed by pe
Hannah's
Gift: lessons from a life fully lived Maria Housden
Non-Fiction
The author writes of her 3 year old daughter’s battle with cancer. A
tale of spirit, love, laughter, and what a child can teach us. A wonderful
story!
Reviewed by sjc
The
Guru of Love Samrat Upadhyay
Fiction
Set in contemporary Katmandu, this is the story of the lowly tutor Ramchandra
and the affair he embarks on with his student Malati. When Ramchandra confesses
his infidelity to his wife, she comes up with a unique solution to their quandary.
Reviewed by bdw
God’s
Gift to Women Michael Baisden
Fiction
God's Gift to Women is a very suspenseful and awesome tale. It tells of the
horrifying consequences of a one-night stand that turns into a fatal attraction.
This story allows you to question yourself about the price of one night of
sexual passion.
Reviewed by HW
A
Sweet Quartet: Sugar, Almonds, Eggs and Butter Fran Gage
Non-Fiction
Ms. Gage, a baker by trade, is also a beguiling writer who displays the vital
touch of the artist and the mastery of the captivating phrase. Anyone wishing
to peek behind the bakery curtain to learn about the history and chemical properties
of these magical ingredients will be wonderfully enlightened. The glorious
recipes are clearly the product of a practiced hand.
Reviewed by JSC
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