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The Wives of Henry Oades: A Novel by Johanna Moran
nwaldron's review: "Hegel once said that "genuine tragedies in the world...are conflicts between two rights." If this is true, then The Wives of Henry Oades is a tragedy in every sense of the word....
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Truly, Madly: A Novel by Heather Webber
nwaldron's review: "Truly, Madly is fun, easy-to-read, and thoroughly entertaining. A combination of mystery and romance, the book (the first in a planned trilogy) tells the tale of Lucy Valentine,...
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Mrs. Somebody Somebody: Stories by Tracy Winn
nwaldron's review: "A swift read on a rainy day. What a picture Ms. Winn paints of Lowell. The characters are finely drawn and a delight to find as you move from story to story. You feel the social...
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Rooms: A Novel by James L. Rubart
nwaldron's review: "Rooms is a unique story. I was grabbed from the first sentence and couldn't stop reading. Love is the theme and the reason. Author Rubart states in his letter to the reader, "I...
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This Body of Death: An Inspector Lynley Novel by Elizabeth George
nwaldron's review: "I'm a big fan of Elizabeth George's Lynley series, and I really enjoyed this latest entry. As always, the sections focusing on Lynley and Havers and which move their stories...
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The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel by Ruiyan Xu
nwaldron's review: "As evidenced from its title, The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghei is about the power of language. Language can isolate and it can shelter. Rosalyn and Meiling both know...
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Zeitoun (Vintage) by Dave Eggers
nwaldron's review: "This book tells the true story of the Zeitoun family before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. It is easy to read and yet almost became one of the rare books I was unable to...
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The Paris Wife: A Novel by Paula McLain
nwaldron's review: "The Paris Wife is a very good book and a different view of the genius Hemingway. Young Ernest chose well in Hadley Richardson and knew she would not give up on him. This story...
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What a Difference a Dog Makes: Big Lessons on Life, Love and Healing from a...
nwaldron's review: "What a Difference a Dog Makes is a gentle book celebrating the joys of owning a dog. The author doesn't really weave a narrative, but instead shares anecdotes about his dog, Bijou,...
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Made for You and Me: Going West, Going Broke, Finding Home by Caitlin Shetterly
nwaldron's review: "I really enjoyed this story of Caitlyn, her husband, Dan, and their family. It's an engrossing book with a message that I agree with: family and friends--our connections to one...
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When God Was a Rabbit: A Novel by Sarah Winman
nwaldron's review: "When God Was a Rabbit captures the poignancy--and humor--of growing up. It deals with some dark themes but retains a light tone and manages to avoid becoming overly sentimental or...
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Beasts (Mystic Phyles) by Stephanie Brockway
nwaldron's review: "Mystic Phyles: Beasts is set up like a journal outlining the adventures and experiences of 13 year old Abigail. I really enjoyed the scrapbook approach; in addition to the text, it...
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The Puppy Diaries: Raising a Dog Named Scout by Jill Abramson
nwaldron's review: "I really enjoyed The Puppy Diaries. This is the story of a middle aged New York couple raising their golden retriever puppy in Manhattan and Connecticut. Definitely not a how-to...
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The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel by Adam Johnson
nwaldron's review: "The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson was hard to put down. A well-told story of human ability and resilience. Hope permeates the journey, in the face of extreme power in a part...
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Wine to Water: A Bartender's Quest to Bring Clean Water to the World by...
nwaldron's review: "Wine to Water is a great read, and the book shows what one person can do when driven. I'm sure we've all asked ourselves at point or another, "what can I do?" Doc shows that it is...
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An Available Man: A Novel by Hilma Wolitzer
nwaldron's review: "An Available Man is an interesting study of living, warts and all. Everyone deals with death differently and yet we all want to give others advice. Edward's journey after the loss...
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Oxford Messed Up by Andrea Kayne Kaufman
nwaldron's review: "Oxford Messed Up shows the impact (OCD, drug addition) of unreasonable expectations on Gloria Zimmerman and Henry Young (and on Henry's sister). The author illustrates that finding...
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Circuits of the Wind: A Legend of the Net Age by Michael Stutz
nwaldron's review: "Ray Valentine's growth is punctuated with dreams of grandeur and making a difference. Ray becomes embroiled with the new computer technology and believes he has found his path to...
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Harry Lipkin, Private Eye by Barry Fantoni
nwaldron's review: "I enjoyed this story, and look forward to reading about Harry Lipkin's future cases. Harry is an interesting and likeable character and, being 87, he doesn't have a lot of time to...
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Mortal Fire (The Secret of the Journal) by C. F. Dunn
nwaldron's review: "I requested Mortal Fire as part of LibraryThing's Early Reviewers, but didn't win a copy so I purchased it for my Kindle. I'm so glad I did. This is a great story - I was tempted...
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