EZREADER1265@aol.com
Indigo Dying by Susan Wittig Albert. 3 stars.
This is one of the better books Susan has written. I am a big fan of the China Bayles and Ruby mysteries. I really enjoyed learning about natural dyes. The story was very good.

Prey by Michael Crichton. 3 stars.
One of his best --- about 3/4 of the way finished and it moves quickly.

KINDLEELF@aol.com
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. 5 stars.
A wonderful book on a little known subject.

Atonement by Ian McEwan.
Another thought-provoking read.

Speaks the Nightbird by Robert McCammon. 5 stars.
1600's plot…it kept my interest.

The Witness, Unspeakable, Envy and The Alibi by Sandra Brown.
Good writing, good reading.

Jewel by Bret Lott. 5 stars.
What a wonderful book, what extreme mother love.

Blessings by Anna Quindlen. 4 stars.
This was a quick read. The ending was kind of disappointing.

JoyLynnD@comcast.net
I just finished Forever by Pete Hamill. It is absolutely the best book about New York City that I've ever read (and I've read dozens). The book follows a young Irishman named Cormac O'Connor who, after immigrating to New York City, is granted eternal life by an African shaman. The catch: Cormac can never leave the island of Manhattan. We see his turbulent life progress from 1740 through the new millennium, with Cormac caught up in the 18th century's African-Irish revolt, the American Revolution, the Boss Tweed era and September 11th, among other historic events. Hamill makes you feel as though you're watching New York City spring from swamps and grubby farms to glitz and Broadway, all right before your astonished eyes. This book --- a loving, lavish and altogether unflinching look at New York City with all its good and bad --- rates as the unbearably talented Pete Hamill's masterpiece. If it doesn't win the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award and every other major accolate they can throw at him, something is seriously wrong with the book world. Get it now, while you can still get a first edition.

katie.quigley@sunburyhospital.com
I'm reading White Oleander by Janet Fitch. 5 stars.
Incredibly beautiful writing, although not a "feel good" book. I can't wait for her next novel.

flozie@attbi.com
I am reading Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon. I like the entire series and especially enjoy this book since it has moved to the U.S. and pre-revolutionary War days. I also read The Christmas Train by David Baldacci. It was interesting up until the trip from Colorado into New Mexico and then it seemed as though the author was in a hurry to finish the book. I was disappointed.

DStegmanCrawford@aol.com
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. 4 stars.
My daughter works as a "nanny" and "housesitter" and I found it amazing that people would treat their helpers and childcare givers this way.

Duty to Die by Janice Thompson. 3 stars.
The writing is a bit lame, but the subject is very interesting: when does the right to life become a duty to die? This novel is about a future world where it is the law that all defective newborns and all babies with terminal disease are given 30 days before lethal injection. In addition, couples are allowed only 2 children so all future pregnancies are aborted.

Vikkivand@aol.com
Narcissus Ascending by Karen McKinnon. 5 stars.
A story about four friends whose lives are affected by their relationship with Callie.

ragsk2743@aol.com
No One To Trust by Iris Johansen. 5 stars.
I am on the last chapter and still have not figured how it will end! The best part is the strong willed woman that is the main character of the book!

kpotts@artelco.com
I noticed that someone had written an article on The Cave by Jose Saramago. This is exciting because that is the author I want to recommend. The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by Jose Saramago is an unbelievable book. I give it 5 stars but I can understand if it is not for everyone. The Pope and the City of Lisbon were not thrilled with this book. However, it is completely irreverent. It is the story of Jesus Christ, the man and his family. While it may not be for diehard fundamentalists, it is something everyone should read. Also, The Book of Names by Jose Saramago is the allegory to end all allegories. The story is about a man who has a list of names of the living and the dead; it is being filed and exchanged on a daily basis. Saramago has written quite a few books and so far everyone has been a 5-star read. Some of his books have a different reading flow and this is due to the different translators.

The other author and series of books I highly recommend for reading this long cold winter is A.S. Byatt. I believe her book, Possession, has recently been made into a movie. I haven't seen it yet, but the book is definitely deserves 5 stars. The joining of the investigative and scholarly couple as they investigate the poets is magical. There is a 4-book series of hers that I am reading now: The Virgin in the Garden, Still Life and Babel Tower (the fourth one has not been published yet). These are all 5-star books and very entertaining. They are chronicles of a dysfunctional English family.

mohendies@earthlink.net
By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz. 5 stars.
Prey by Michael Crichton. 4 stars.
The Crimson Petal and White by Michel Faber. 5 stars.
The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland. 5 stars.

OLTLFREAK@aol.com
I just finished reading Burning the Map by Laura Caldwell. Its a tale of friendship, finding yourself and Italy/Greece. It's a good book and the author's first. I would read more by her! 4 stars.

hibar14@earthlink.net
Everything's Eventual by Stephen King. 5 stars.
The first story in this collection is very scary!

Hmslark@aol.com
I just finished reading The Millionaires by Bruce Meltzer. It was so good, I immediately went out and bought the three previous books he had written. So I definitely give this book 5 stars. It is a very fast-paced thriller with wonderful characters.

mary6621@msn.com
Paradise Alley by Kevin Baker. 5 stars.
This is a very good story about draft riots in New York City of which I knew nothing about. I imagine people who saw the movie Gangs of New York would like this one too.

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg. 5 stars.
It's an old one but a funny read.

The Boy Next Door by Meggin Cabot. 4 stars.
It is written in email format. If you like chick lit, you will like this one.

The Last Girls by Lee Smith. 5 stars.
Women relive a raft trip they took in their youth --- good characters and details.

Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry. 5 stars.
What can I say?? Another fine piece by the author of A Fine Balance.

The Culture of Fear by Barry Glassner. 5 stars.
It debunks media hype on certain news topics.

MaidaD@aol.com
I have recently discovered Laurie R. King's books. They have wonderful diverse characters with strength and courage. I first read Folly and then her Martinelli series. There will soon be Keeping Watch, a continuation of Folly. I give these 4 stars and have had many hours of enjoyment from them.

BarbUhrig@comcast.net
Killer Waves by Brendan DuBois. 4 stars.
I haven't read the three previous Lewis Cole mysteries, but it wasn't necessary in order to enjoy the story of missing uranium and the attempts to retrieve it to stop war in the Middle East. The events in this book could be happening as you read this review.

sharoncerasoli@hotmail.com
A Piece of Heaven by Barbara Samuel. 4 stars.
I recommend this book for anyone interested in women's fiction. The protagonist, Luna McGraw, is strong, flawed and most likeable. Her erstwhile love interest, Thomas Coyote, is equally flawed and appealing. This is a grownup love story with mother-daughter relationships and sibling relationships. It features strong loving families with problems and issues that are not insurmountable. Set in New Mexico, the backdrop for this story is wonderfully brought to life. Recommend highly.

Linda.Berner@CHSD218.org
I am reading now:
Lucky by Alice Sebold. 5 stars.
I picked up this book because I saw that it was written by the author of The Lovely Bones. What Sebold does for readers is put them in her place as a rape victim, but still as the college student, friend, daughter and sister. She takes the reader right into the victim's head, which of course, is herself. I find myself talking out loud while I'm reading, verbalizing such exclamations as, "Oh my God," and "Jeez." She shows us how her relationships change and how people change when they communicate with her. I particularly like how she reiterates the idea of "saving" herself, since the trauma affects every aspect of her life --- and will forever. I liked seeing her strength and determination plus her courage in writing the book. I didn't find it depressing, but strong and eye opening. I'm recommending it to my fellow reader friends.

Greenwolf@collegeclub.com
Right now I am reading Cujo by Stephen King. An old book, yes, but after being turned off by King's Insomnia some time ago, I have decided to give my entry to the King library another chance. This book's format is different, without any chapter separations though with story breaks --- typical of King, who constantly strives to be different. The style of writing is good, if not addictive. The characters are very absorbing and you tend to feel sympathy for Cujo, despite what he does. I give it 4 stars.

Another book I just finished reading is Blessings by Anna Quindlen. It's about this man named Skip Cuddy who finds an abandoned baby at the Blessings property he works at and where he lives in an upstairs apartment. The characters in this story ---Nadine, the Korean housekeeper/cook; Jennifer, Nadine's daughter; Lydia Blessing, heir and headwoman of the Blessings estate; and Meredith Fox, Mrs. Blessings daughter --- all make for a story that's filled with a richness, life and tenderness revolving around the life of the little baby girl Skip takes upon himself to raise, first in secret. A very absorbing book, though Quindlen's constant reversion to past happenings in the middle of some of her chapters is off-putting. Her characters turn from being interesting to lovable and, while the ending was a big disappointment to me, I feel it reflects the world as it happens these days and it is still worth the read. The characters never leave you, even after you put this book down. 4 1/2 stars.

MSShealy@aol.com
The Mysterious West edited by Tony Hillerman. 3 stars.
This is a collection of short stories about our West, written by various authors specifically for this book at the request of Tony Hillerman. Some are good, some are very good and some are so-so. But the 5-star books are the Indian mysteries written by Tony Hillerman himself. One cannot go wrong by reading about Jim Chee and his mentor Joe Leaphorn, investigators for the BIA. This series is great with so much insight into the culture of the first Americans who inhabited this great land of ours. There aren't long books, but are great getaways into the American West Indian reservations of today.

JoyZoo@aol.com
I am reading Fat Ollie's Book by Ed McBain. McBain looks pretty trim in his author photo on the back, but the first word in the title is not neglected in this crime story that will keep you chuckling and your hand out of the cookie jar.

DancingGram7@aol.com
I just read Evening Class by Maeve Binchy and I give it 5 stars. I love her books and I am looking forward to reading Scarlet Feather and anything else she writes. I listen to tapes in my car and I almost finished Strange Fits of Passion by Anita Shreve, but the last tape was a wrong tape so I don't know how it ended. I fortunately picked up the book at the library and will start to finish this one. I give the story 5 stars.

darcylulu@msn.com
I received In His Grace by Wendy Bowles Coble just before Christmas. What a lovely season of the year to read an interview with God. This book is quite easy to read, although you ponder each and every topic the author presents to our Heavenly Father in the form of a question.

As we strive to grow 'spiritually' we find many books on this subject --- some good and some not so good. I can honestly say that In His Grace is a wonderful example of the kind of reading that appeals to all ages. The depth of it is heartwarming and I find myself referring to it time and again. It is a treasure that I will pass down to future generations.

You cannot read this without feeling God's presence. The author has written this so beautifully as she has her 'heart to heart' with God. I feel blessed to have come upon this book. It is truly an all-time favorite. 5 stars.

langohr@gte.net
Her Father's House by Belva Plain. 5 stars.
This book is so well written and so interesting. It is different from any other book that I have read. It is a tearjerker, but also a feel good book. I'm telling all my other book-reading friends about it.

I'm also reading The Blood Doctor by Barbara Vine and just finished America's First Ladies edited by Bill Adler.

bradylee@myway.com
Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas by John S. Burnett. 4 stars.
As a youth I did a lot of reading about pirates in the 1700's and 1800's and enjoyed the stories. Well, those doings were a romp in the park compared to pirating today. With modern technology helping, the evildoers literally get away with murder. On the high seas, no one has jurisdiction over anything. The heartland of trouble is in the area of Indonesia and Malayasia, though it is worldwide. The author has been at sea much of his life and he has the insights and reporting skills to make this story interesting and most current.

I Like it Better When You're Funny by Charles Grodin. 4 stars.
This is a breezy, fun-to-read book --- a memoir about show biz, a little about the movies and a lot about television. The author tells a lot of interesting information, but seldom names names. Until 60 Minutes II, I didn't watch his TV show, but always liked him in the movies and his acerbic wit. He almost never sees the bad in a person and, when trouble comes by, he circumvents it as best he can.

sandycastle1@yahoo.com
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. 4 stars.
Like nearly everyone else, I had certain preconceived (Karloffian) ideas about Frankenstein's monster. Reading this book disabused me of many of those ideas. Instead of horror, I experienced pity, admiration, dread, compassion and deep regret --- emotions (surprisingly) shared by the "monster." Shelley's prose is lovely and her vision of the human character rings true. I really enjoyed this.

Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. 4 stars.
This is an engaging retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Lewis's style is ever interesting, so this is no dry and ancient portrait of the fickle and fearsome gods. Very, very good reading!

falbo@villa.edu
Utopia by Lincoln Child. 2 stars.
This is standard fare --- predictable plot and cardboard characters. Not the author's best work.

gregc2@bellsouth.net
The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber. 4 stars.
This book is about a teen prostitute in 1870's London who becomes a "kept" woman and wants to move up the social ladder. While it is well written and you do want to keep on reading to see what will happen next, it was a bit too wordy. A lot of the storyline took place after 450 pages!! The story guide narratives and constant bawdiness wore a bit thin!! It's still a worthy read if you have the time.

Britadon@aol.com
Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier. 5 stars.
Her first book was very good but this second book is even better, I think. Set in England at the time of the suffragettes, it is both touching and thought provoking. Highly recommend.

Manner of Death by Stephen White. 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this, though a good deal of my enjoyment was based upon my familiarity with the setting. It probably helps if you can remember the hijacking in the state of Washington.


tfranzen2124@attbi.com
Two great reads:
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a beautifully told, yet simple story. It reads quickly too, which is a nice change of pace. 5 stars.

Atonement by Ian McEwan is not a quick read, but it is a fascinating one. Though I'm well into the book, I've had to slow myself down so as not to miss the detailed descriptions. 4 stars so far.

ImNpieces@aol.com
Lick Creek by Brad Kessler. 4 stars.
I am now reading this book and it is written with such sensitivity that I am truly mesmerized by it. Perhaps by the time I finish it, I will up my rating to 5 stars!

bradylee@myway.com
Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea by Tami Oldham Ashcraft, with Susea McGearhart. 4 stars.
As a child one of my favorite authors was Howard Pease, who wrote mysteries on ships at sea using a lot of ship lore and I learned a fair amount of "ship talk." This true story, which reminded me of Howard Pease, is about a sailing boat asea with two people living an idyllic life in love with each other. After accepting an assignment to "drive" a boat owned by another from the South Pacific to San Diego, they start out with stars in their eyes. But they don't make it to San Diego and "they" become "she." A terrible storm ensues and this is the story of what happens and how the survivor makes it back to civilization. This was a fast read (two days for me) and a satisfying one.

MysteryNut19@aol.com
Running From the Law by Lisa Scottoline. 5 stars.
A female defense attorney finds herself defending her future father-in-law from a murder charge. At the same time her fiancé may or may not be cheating, her father is attacked in his butcher shop and her law firm is wielding undue influence. The characters are so enjoyable that I could not put this book down until I finished.

merella.curtis@hp.com
The best book I have read recently is Pepe & Poppy by Joe Novella. It is a delightful, easy read, one of those books that you pick up and read in a night. It makes you feel like laughing, crying and reminds us all how important families are. The story is basically about a Greek girl and Italian boy who grow up in the 1980s in Melbourne Australia, fall in love and experience the strain of a cross culture relationship. It explores the cultural differences and, more importantly, the cultural similarities between the Greeks and Italians and reminds us all of funny situations that we have had spending time with our families. It is a very, very funny and a feel good book --- highly recommended. Personally I think it is much funnier than My Big Fat Greek Wedding and it would make a fantastic movie.

TLWood61@aol.com
I just finished A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris. 5 stars.
The story has characters that I grew to care about and I was truly sorry to come to the end. Somebody please make this book into a movie! I look forward to more from this first time author.

susanrjensen@yahoo.com
At Home In Mitford by Jan Karon. 5 stars.
When I first started reading this book, I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. The story's pace is really slow, but the book is truly charming. I loved it. It's the first in the Mitford series. It focuses on the town's 60-year-old Episcopalian minister and his many adventures, including his dealings with the colorful townspeople, the acquisition of a huge dog, a shocking discovery in an urn in a forgotten corner of the church, and more. Delightful!

krw1951@sbcglobal.net
Death of a Stranger by Anne Perry. 4 stars.
Finally, after 13 books, we find out what Inspector Monk forgot. This is one of the best Monk books.

Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde. 4 stars.
I don't usually read fantasy, but the characters are fun and the idea of being in a parallel earth and being able to "jump" into a good book is too good to be true.

AMagmom@aol.com
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. 5 stars.
Frida by Barbara Mujica. 4 stars.
Life of Pi by Yann Martel. 5 stars.

EPaton@aol.com
By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz. 1 star.
I had fallen out of love with Dean Koontz years ago and vowed never to read anything of his again, but my eye caught this new one and I thought I would give it a try. You can't go home again. It's classic Koontz all right and he just does not appeal to me anymore. He has had one or two good books (Lightning and Midnight, for example) but since those two I have not been able to read anything of his with any pleasure. So I only give this one star and vow once again not to read him anymore.

JDavid5380@aol.com
I just finished By the Light of the Moon by Dean Koontz. I've read all of his books and enjoyed them all, but this was his best. He seems to be exploring some more spiritual (not religious, though) plots. I love stories that stay with me --- this one made me think. I loved the characters of Jilly and Shep! And who could forget Fred?

Envi3521@aol.com
I am currently reading Mount Vernon Love Story by Mary Higgins Clark. This was actually her first novel, originally published under the title Aspire to the Heavens, which was Washington's mother's motto to him. The novel takes you back and forth between his leaving the presidency and his years of courtship and marriage. It also puts into focus his relationship with Sally Fairfax, his best friend's wife, with whom he fell in love as soon as they first met. But, this was before his own marriage and he was always faithful to his wife. This is less a story of his achievements but exactly what the title implies: a love story. As such, it is fascinating reading.

GandmaRI@aol.com
I just finished The Janson Directive by Robert Ludlum. I'd give it 4 stars. It's a bit graphic but definitely a page-turner filled with all the twists and ploys typical of Ludlum's writing.

mdcarter@netidea.com
Tishomingo Blues by Elmore Leonard. 4 stars.
It is well written with good characters. Leonard is a master of this type of fiction. There is great dialogue mixed with humor about the underside of the Southland. I read his good books before Hollywood turns them into bad movies.

DizeM4T@aol.com
I am currently reading The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen. It is a sequel and (of course) I hadn't read the first book beforehand. However, it flows nicely and provides background so a reader is not completely lost. I love the suspense/thriller genre and The Apprentice is a great example of such. 4 stars.

BettyB6768@aol.com
Miss Garnett's Angel by Salley Vickers. 5 stars.
A retired teacher goes to Venice for six months and makes more friends than in her regular life. She learns about the sculptures, paintings and art in Venice. She also gets caught up in the lives of two lovers, an older man, a young boy and, in the process, enriches her life with the story of the Apocrypha. It gets better as it goes along.

Walk553@aol.com
Everything's Eventual by Stephen King.
His best in ages.

Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner.
A good author who I have never read. I like him but don't love him.

The Extra Man by Jonathan Ames.
Odd but interesting.

Buttercupmlm@aol.com
I'm stepping back in time and reading Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. It's fun to take a break from more serious books and feel spooked by a plot once again.

BeckyC3694@aol.com
Forever by Pete Hamill. 5 stars.
If you Love New York City, you will enjoy this book. It is a novel with city history involved. This is a book that I have encouraged all my friends to read. It is amazing.

Norbles@aol.com
Prey by Michael Crichton. 3 1/2 stars
It's a good read, but it gets bogged down in the details.

Four Blind Mice by James Patterson. 5 stars.
A real page-turner. I couldn't sleep until I finished it.

BarbUhrig@comcast.net
Year Zero by Jeff Long. 4 stars.
The year zero refers to the search for the historical Jesus. It is a tale of archaeology and grave robbing, love and obsession, the creation of life and murder, survival and death, search for a cure and torture of research subjects. In this book, clones are born fully grown with memories of the original person. It is possible to create a composite organism - human/frog - that can survive in the wild. There are at least four storylines that alternate in the telling and almost everything that happens is ultimately for the bad. It includes elements of thriller, end of the world scenario, scientific tome, "supernatural horror, lost-race fantasy and military science fiction." I couldn't describe the book to people who asked about it, but I did finish it because I had to know how all the storylines came out.

Doot65@aol.com
The Hours by Michael Cunningham. 4 stars.
The three stories in this book are separate yet interwoven. There's a current film out now based on this book but it can't compare to the book itself. Only one day in their lives is covered but you get a chance to become deeply involved with each of the three female characters.

ebusby@optonline.net
The Art of Deception by Ridley Pearson.
I had trouble getting into it at first, but now I am enjoying it.

Clhcitrano@aol.com
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. 4 stars.
Wonderful characters and spellbinding storyline. I didn't enjoy the ending, however.

The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber. 5 stars.
A fascinating period of time. The characters jumped off the page. I loved it!

Paradise Alley by Kevin Baker. 3 stars.
It takes you back to the nitty gritty of New York City. You feel the passion and frustration with all.

Aurorajump@aol.com
A must-read book for anyone considering a career in acting is Twelve Step Plan To Becoming an Actor in LA. It is an informative, no-nonsense approach to the business. It teaches you to be proactive and create your career. Written by a therapist and casting director, it teaches you how to work as an actor while maintaining a balanced life. It has monthly exercises and journal pages that help keep you motivated and on track. Work the steps and live your dream.

Mittens0831@aol.com
I just finished reading The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. It is a classic that I should have read a long time ago. It really keeps you guessing! I give it five stars.

JFWisherd@aol.com
Summer Light by Luanne Rice. 3 stars.

kabrowning@infoway.lib.nm.us
Quentins by Maeve Binchy. 5 stars.
With her trademark blend of irony and pathos, Binchy hits the mark yet again in this tale of avarice and greed, love and redemption, set primarily in the Irish restaurant world. Highly recommended!

yodasmommy@woh.rr.com
Currently I am reading Quentins by Maeve Binchy. I would give it 5 stars and I still have 130 more pages to read. I wish I could stay up all night and finish it. This may be the best book this author has written.

Donnaleggate@aol.com
I am currently reading From A Buick 8 by Stephen King. 3 stars. I'm midway through the book and it has been slow going until now. The history of the Buick is now being told to Ned, the son of one of the police officers who was killed (Curt Wilcox). Ned looks at the other police officers in Troop D as family and begins spending more and more time with them. So the telling of tales about the living and breathing Buick 8 in Shed B begins. Ned is looking for the same answers they all want --- where did it come from and why is it here?

billiegirl20@hotmail.com
Our reading group is doing a study on author Terry McMillan for February and I've just started A Day Late and a Dollar Short. So far, I'm loving it. Her characters are very readable and believable. I've not met the entire family yet, but I'm sure I'll enjoy them along the way. So far, 4 stars.

marychambers@yahoo.com
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. 5 stars.
The Smoke Jumper by Nicholas Evans. 4 stars.
The Rose Legacy by Kristen Heitzmann. 5 stars.
Sons of the Profits by William C. Speidel. 4 stars.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie. 5 stars.
E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton. 3 stars.
Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. 5 stars.
Sahara by Clive Cussler. 2 stars.
Apollyon by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. 4 stars.

txmlhl@msn.com
The Last Jihad by Joel C. Rosenberg. 5 stars.
When I picked the book up, I didn't think I would read very much of it. Was I ever wrong! Jon Bennett was one of the most successful investment strategists on Wall Street. That was because he traded in information rather than stocks and bonds. As the story opens, he is in Israel to get a signature on a contract for a new source of petroleum that would make him a member of the "Nine Zeros Club" within 5 years. He doesn't know that this contract will eventually be the means of ensuring world peace.

At the same time that Jon is in Israel, his mentor (who is now president of the U.S.) is attacked during a motorcade and almost killed. Other world capitals are also bombed.

When Jon tries to return to the U.S., he is put through a brutal interrogation that proves his loyalty to his country and his president. Jon's knack for getting information is to be used in finding and punishing the source of the attacks, as well as in keeping the leaders of other countries calm until the U.S. can take retaliatory action.

This is an appropriate book for the current times as the ultimate culprit is Saddam Hussein.

There is a lot of high-tech action. The characters are well-developed. It's just a good read --- but don't try it too close to bedtime. You won't be able to quit and then you are left breathless with the final ending.

bradylee@myway.com
Swimming Across: A Memoir by Andrew S. Grove. 5 stars.
A wonderful story of a man who immigrated from Hungary and eventually became the head honcho for Intel, Inc. His story of his youthful days in Hungary (which takes up the majority of the book) and of his trip to America and his education here is inspiring. Being new to this country, he was taking a physics course at City College in New York City and, after his first test, received an F grade. His teacher wanted him to quit and take the course again later. The English language was one of his major problems as he was just learning. He refused to quit and the next major test in the same course, he received an A. If you can't get inspired with this book, you would have to have some kind of relationship to a rock.

Moms300ZX@aol.com
A Little Help From Above by Saralee Rosenberg. 5 stars.
A wonderful read about a mother's love for her family and how she tries to keep them all together, even though she has to do it from the afterlife. I laughed and cried through the whole book. If you are a mother, a daughter or a sister you can't help but find something from your life within its pages.

Lbkwriter@aol.com
Child of My Heart by Alice McDermott.
This is a very good slice of life in the Irish-Catholic New York family. It's set in the Hamptons with references to J. Pollock. If you enjoyed Charming Billy, you will like this, too!

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