Here on Earth -- Alice Hoffman

Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman

I really like books that are narrated by different characters (as long as it is done well). I don't always like books about marital infidelity, but this one successfully walked the thin line on that issue ...

Passionate romance between teenagers rekindled after 20 years apart. Complications aplenty.

Approved! 3 bookmarks!

Little Earthquakes - Jennifer Weiner

Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner

OK, I'll admit it. I am a little baby-crazy. I love 'em. I'm also a sucker for entertaining, intelligent chick-lit (is that an oxymoron?). Little Earthquakes is about a group of women who meet in a pre-natal yoga class and follows their lives and friendships for about a year. There's marital issues, mother-in-law issues, weight issues, baby issues etc. It's a good time. It heightened my fear of childbirth but also made me want kids even more than I already do -- if that's possible. Hee hee. I've not read any other Jennifer Weiner books so if anyone has a copy of Good in Bed or In Her Shoes that I can borrow, let me know!

Approved! 4 bookmarks!

Everything Is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran Foer

Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

This came highly recommended by my friend, Luke -- he says it is his favorite book ever ...

And I can see why. Alternately hysterical and heavy, it is half narrated (in thesaurus-ized broken English) in letter format and half novel about a pre-WWII village. It starts out funny and quirky and ends up being thoughtful and ... well, a little depressing. Very creative.

Approved! 4 bookmarks!