Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

JKR (J.K.Rowling) does it again! It is a great deal more dark than her previous HP books, a thrilling conclusion to the Harry Potter series -- at last, everything is revealed, and the puzzle is complete. It's a thrilling ride with a plot that zigzags toward the inevitable...

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

This is a story told by Death. An interesting point of view perhaps, but as it is set in Germany during World War II, perhaps it is entirely appropriate. It is also a story of a young girl, who in spite of having a life that no one would wish on anyone, still manages to have...

The Tale Of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Kate DiCamillo's Tale Of Despereaux tells of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who loves music and stories. Add a slow serving girl and an impossible wish along with a spirited adventure involving a castle and you have a tale, the authour does a superb job throughout the book,...

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

Jhumpa Lahiri continues to probe culture and generational clashes among Bengali brethren living in the U.S. (and occasionally abroad) in her penetrating second collection . . . No character exists in isolation in Lahiri’s new work, which is deeply aware of the power of...

Three weeks to say goodbye by C. J. Box

If you listened to John Bedford Lloyd's narration of Box's previous novel, Blue Heaven, you know you're in for another splendid reading with Three Weeks to Say Goodbye. If you overlooked Blue Heaven, don't miss this one!... Ack and Melissa McGuane are an honest, hardworking...
 

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