What Our Staff is Reading

The following are fiction and non-fiction titles that have been read and recommended by members of our staff. The initials or pen name of the contributing staff member are noted after each review. The titles may include award winners, not-so-recent bestsellers or a new look at the classics.

March 2007

Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
Fiction 2004
This is my favorite book by one of my favorite authors. Jennifer Weiner, who also wrote Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, writes the story of four women as they navigate one of life's most wonderful and perilous transitions: motherhood. It's a story of romance and friendship that will make you both laugh and cry. A story any woman can relate to and be touched by, mother or not.
Reviewed by Amanda

Under Orders by Dick Francis
Fiction 2006
Former champion jockey turned detective Sid Halley returns to this fast-paced racing thriller. Three deaths in one day, Internet gambling and race fixing combine to give Sid a case that may be his last. Dick Francis again delivers a tightly written, page-turning story.
Reviewd by Lucy

Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
Fiction 2006
All aboard the circus train for a trip back in time to the world of ringmasters, menageries and bearded ladies! This is a beautifully crafted tale about life in the circus during the Depression as told through the memory of ninety-three year old Jacob Jankowski.
Reviewed by AJS