The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett -An epic story set in the 1100s, an amazing historical novel.
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova -Think the Da Vinci Code, but with Dracula instead of Mary and Jesus. This is another great example of Historical fiction.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon -A great murder mystery set in post war Barcelona about the power of books.
The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster -This is an uplifting book about a man trying to improve the lives of people around him while he battles cancer.
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen -One of the best love stories that I have read in years set in a traveling circus during the depression.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt -College can be dangerous, another murder mystery showcasing the dangers of Academia and elitism.
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy -Think Pulp Fiction meets The Unforgiven. This is brutally violent story about a man with no luck, not for the squeamish.
Little Children by Tom Perrotta -This book finally proves that the suburbs can be exciting and dangerous places to live.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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