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 2004
Grave of God's Daughter by Brett Ellen Block
Fiction
Returning to her small, predominantly Polish hometown for her estranged mother's funeral, a woman is faced with the past she thought she had put behind her. Now she must come to terms with the townspeople, their strong Catholic faith, the secrets that surrounded their lives, and a murder that impacted her childhood.
Reviewed by sjc
The Right Address by Carrie Karasyov
Fiction
Socialites in Manhattan ! Shopping! Dining! Charity benefits! This is a "fluffy" book, suitable for beach and vacation reading. Indulge yourself, relax and have fun. Enter the New York City social scene right from your chaise lounge!
Reviewed by AJS
Thr3e by Ted Dekker
Fiction
Imagine one phone call changing your life. The person on the other end gives you 3 minutes to confess your sins or harm will come to you and those you love. Kevin Parsons is thrown into a race against time to stop a potential mad man. Author Ted Dekker throws in twists and turns to the point that readers will be blown away by the ending.
Reviewed by TMP
The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber
Fiction
A Victorian triple-decker of a read. You are lead by a beguiling and wise guide through the underbelly of 1870's London , through the trials of a young prositute determined to better herself. Includes a cast of characters you're reluctant to leave, wonderful imagery, and incisive but compassionate commentary on the way of the world. As might be expected, adult content.
Reviewed by PMM
Now You See It by Allison Lynn
Fiction
Continually transitioning between past and present, Now You See It is a story about disappearances and discoveries. David and Jessica are living a seemingly enviable life in New York City until one day Jessica disappears without a trace. Not knowing whether she was victim to the neighborhood rapist or whether she left willingly, David seeks to know if the lost can be found.
Reviewed by AP
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