“The young woman described being in despair as she sat there on the edge of the tub, crying and looking out the window.”~~House Thinking: A Room-by-Room Look At How We Live by Winifred Gallagher
Architecture, history, sociology and pop culture rolled up into one book. What makes a home successful? Gallagher shows readers.
” ‘And don’t stop for coffee,’ she said.”~~A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva
Espionage. Foreign Intrigue. Memories of World War II. Cover-up of a candidate’s family’s Nazi past. Silva’s last piece of his trilogy (The English Assassin; The Confessor) will leave you satisfied. Wonderful historic references.
“Have you ever stood in line for a very long time (too long), just to get a free cone of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream?”~~Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
Behavorial economics guru Dan Ariely looks at why we do what we do every day and how our irrational choices affect our lives.
“And it damn sure didn’t mean she wanted to fail.”~~Thin, Rich, Pretty by Beth Harbison
Learn about Holly, Nicola, and Lexi’s escapades 20 years after they met at summer camp. A fun beach read!
“In that case, now we know what has to be done!” Professor Tag said. ~~Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl by Daniel Pinkwater
I just started reading this for a review, and I don’t know if I should laugh hysterically or be frightened. I’ll go with the first choice. I can’ t put it down.
“Be happy, little one, be happy.”~~Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by Lisa See
19th Century China in Hunan Province, this novel combines love and history.
And…happy birthday to ME!!
“And she said, “I apologize.” “~~The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Math genius Christopher Boone is autistic. He also likes Sherlock Holmes. When the neighbor’s pooch is found dead, Christopher is accused, but he uses Holmes logic to find the truth.
“Used to be that whenever a new business would start moving in on Broadway or Amsterdam, he would get excited, wondering what it would be, but these days, it’s usually a drugstore or bank.”~~Ellington Boulevard: A Novel in A-Flat by Adam Langer
Ike and his dog, Herbie, are being tossed out of their appartment. Langer brings the City to life.
“The American political consultants came because they were invited, because the money was good, and, because in an off-election year in the States, they didn’t have much else going on.”~~Alpha Dogs: The Americans Who Turned Politics Into a Global Business by James Harding
Political spin: the rise and fall of the Sawyer Miller group.
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