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Tag: Book Reviews

Book Reviews Posted onFebruary 10, 2010

First, let me say that I am only on page 87 of this novel. Second….

I have never wanted to edit a book so badly as I’ve wanted to for the first 80 pages of Saving CeeCee Honeycut. Actually, I’ve […] Read More

Book Reviews, Miscellaneous Posted onFebruary 5, 2010

Current Reads

It has been a long while since I’ve written a post about my current reads, but since (1) I am reading two books at time […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onFebruary 4, 2010

Book on Tape Review :: Our Lady of the Forest

I’ve been debating if I should post a review on this one or not, and obviously I decided in favor. When I started this blog […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onFebruary 1, 2010

Book Review :: The Memory Thief

The Memory Thief by Rachel Keener tells the story – in alternating voices – of two young girls, both victims of abusive homes and in […] Read More

Elegance of the Hedgehog
Book Reviews Posted onJanuary 24, 2010July 31, 2018

Book Review :: The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Smart is the best word I can come up with to describe Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog – however, funny and insightful aren’t […] Read More

Review of Serena
Book Clubs, Book Reviews Posted onJanuary 20, 2010September 1, 2018

Guest Review :: Serena by Ron Rash

I am so excited to welcome this guest reviewer of Serena to Lit&Leisure! Welcome, Mom! **** I don’t habitually read beyond midnight, but I could […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onJanuary 17, 2010

Book Review :: Godric

Novel, biography and spiritual meditations – Frederick Buechner’s Godric is all of these at once. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, Buechner tells the account – […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onJanuary 9, 2010

Book Review :: The Wife’s Tale

Once again, Lori Lansens proves her ability to combine depth, humor and dark in her latest novel The Wife’s Tale. The narrator is Mary Gooch, […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onJanuary 7, 2010

Guest Review :: The Angel’s Game

This guest review is by frequent reader and commentator, Tiff.The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz ZafonOne of my favorite books is The Shadow of the […] Read More

Book Reviews Posted onDecember 31, 2009

Book Review :: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

I can’t think of more appropriate book review to end 2009 on…. or maybe it is to start 2010. Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of […] Read More

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