Fifty Degrees Below
Kim Stanley Robinson
Ecobiopsychological fiction -- a wonderfully literate read. One paragraph is so beautifully written, I read it over & over just for the pleasure of it.
Toast
Nigel Slater
An unusual, affecting, intimate yet spare kind of read. Life, death, and food (as well as love) are touched on. I liked it very much.
The Girlfriend's Guide To Pregnancy
Vicki Iovine
The best down-to-earth guide. All your questions answered - hair dye,
maternity underwear, etc. (This reader is a Nurse Practitioner!)
Healthy Healing
Linda Page
Very useful reference all in one book for Herbal, AMA, and remedies for a
lot of illnesses. Clear & concise.
Liveship Traders Series
Robin Hobb
Well written, good characters. Good romp.
Intern
Bonnie Hearn Hill
Sex, politics, Mendocino, and murder -- the perfect vacation thriller.
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression
Andrew Solomon
The most exceptional book on this topic I have ever read. Although not a
self-help book, it is very helpful and informative. Andrew Solomon is (at
times) painful in his honesty, compassionate in his telling of others'
experiences, and never judgmental. This is must reading for all who have
loved ones afflicted with this condition, or must endure it themselves.
How to Be a Human Bean
Bobby Markels
Filled with wisdom and rich humor.
Say When
Elizabeth Berg
Fascinating, intense study of a marriage in shambles. Although Berg is more
sympathetic to the husband Griffin, she accurately depicts the pain, often
with humor, of Ellen's crisis, with their daughter Zoe in the middle. Berg
knows all her characters intimately and writes with understanding and
sympathy. Funny. Moving.
Girl-On-Fire
Vicki Werkley
A great girl's book that is a cross-cultural (Anglo-American Native) true story of growth, acceptance, loss, and maturity. A good read together book for moms and daughters.
Girl in Hyacinth Blue
Susan Vreeland
If you enjoyed The Red Violin movie last summer, BUY THIS BOOK! Vreeland tells the story of one painting that may be an old Dutch master's work, and the eight people who loved it. Like many treasured possessions, the painting has meaning to each of its owners in a unique and personal way. I've given this book to several friends and they all adore it. Enjoy!
This page last updated May 24, 2006