January
The Rhythm of the Road by Albyn Leah Hall 10/10
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 10/10
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See 9/10
Winter in Hollywood by Richard Teleky 9/10
The Matzo Ball Heiress by Laurie Gwen Shapiro 8/10
Because She Can by Bridie Clark 7/10
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory 10/10
Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton 6/10
Sweet relief. It’s been months since I could post anything new, and so, even though it’s nearing the end of March, I have to share my reads of 2006 (along with the best of the bunch in the next post). Enjoy, and happy reading!
January
Bone Thief by Thomas O’Callaghan 8/10
The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery 9/10
The Truth of the Matter by Robb Forman Dew 9/10
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 8/10
Before I get to my best/worst of 2004 lists, here’s a quick rundown of the books I never got a chance to review (full review Planet Simpson by Chris Turner to come, however):
A politician moving quickly up the ranks of power may soon find himself hindered by the discovery that he has a son from his military days stationed in Korea - days shortly after his new marriage. Chris’s wife, Laura, insists on flying out to meet the boy and his mother herself to decide what must be done - with all of their lives. Despite creating some conflicted feelings about the portrayals of sexism and “America is the solution to all the world’s problems” attitudes, The New Year takes a brave look at a side effect of war that many people might not even think about, and Buck does it with characters that face a powerful struggle of wanting to do the right thing and yet not wanting to destroy their own lives. Realistic and very easy to read - I can’t wait to get to The Good Earth.
