“Charming Billy” is an exceptionally well written story of the alcohol-induced death of a charming drunk called, “Billy.” Fortunately for the reader, the story is also about Billy’s one true love and the tragedy that evolves from it. It is a story about family, life and the friendships and loves that develop over time.
I almost [...]

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“history on a personal note” is a collection of sixteen short stories, some of which are interesting and entertaining, while others are not. The short story for which the book is named is about two girlfriends sneaking into East Germany to take a look around before the Berlin wall comes down. It is a political [...]

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“An Almost Perfect Moment” is an exceptionally well written book about the relationship between a Jewish mother and daughter and, to a lesser degree, between the Jewish mom and her best friends. These friends are affectionately referred to as “The Girls” in the book. The story takes place in Brooklyn and gives you a great [...]

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“Pure Poetry” is a good book about a woman called, “Lila”, who literally lives with two ghosts in her apartment. The ghosts, however, are also a metaphor for problems she has in her life that she refuses to confront. It took me a while to start enjoying this book. It is not one of those [...]

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“The Time Traveler’s Wife” is one of the best love stories that I have ever read. It is a story that transcends time (pun intended). It is creatively written from two points of view: Clare’s and Henry’s. The story takes place in a linear fashion, but Henry is a time traveler who can appear within [...]

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John Grisham is a popular writer of fiction. Prior to my reading this book, I had seen two movies based on his novels. The movies were fun and somewhat thought provoking. It was with this prior experience that I purchased and read “The Client.” Other than filling some spare time, the book was disappointing.
“The Client” [...]

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“Life of Pi” is the winner of a Man Booker prize for good reason. It is an exceptional book that is entertaining, spiritual and philosophical. It often takes a while before you begin enjoying a new book, but this book is the exception to the rule. You are immediately drawn into its magnificent tale.
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