What Alice Forgot - Liane MoriartyAlice hits her head and wakes up thinking it's 1998 when it's actually 2008. In 1998 she was 29, happily married and pregnant with her first child. Now in 2008, everything has changed, seemingly for the worse. Alice has to be reintroduced to her life, relationships and the person she has become. This was ( Read more... )

Just an update (from this post) to say that I gave up on this book. I listened to a bit more and it was just very dreary and not going anywhere. I knew something was eventually supposed to happen, but it wasn't worth it to me ( Read more... )

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Yes Please - Amy Poehler
This was very good. Funny, insightful, touching and interesting. Also humble. But there are several uncomfortably crass and drug-related references throughout. I don't think I could be friends with someone like Amy (not that she asked :P), and I don't really like thinking too much about her when I watch Parks and Rec. I ( Read more... )

Hi, community!

First, I want to welcome any newcomers. If you are new and have not introduced yourself, please do. Just tell us a little about yourself and/or the books you like to read. Anything you want. Thanks!

Second, I thought I'd ask a few questions that you can answer in a post to the community. Ready?

1. How many books did you read in ( Read more... )

Where the River Runs - Patti Callahan HenryMeridy grew up in the low country of South Carolina, but is now living a totally different life in Atlanta with her lawyer husband, Beau. After a tragic event when she was 18, she closed herself off to her past and never told Beau about it. But when a couple of situations arise, she heads back home to ( Read more... )

Here's what my sister said my nephew (he's approaching 15) likes to read:

...not-scary or too weird science fiction adventure books (currently reading Son of Angels series)

Well, I think the unscary/unweird part is more my sister's wishes than his. :P But anyway, can anyone offer some suggestions on other books he might like?

Wedding Night - Sophie KinsellaAfter finding out her boyfriend has no intention of marrying her, Lottie leaves him and makes a rash, life-altering decision. Her older sister, Felicity, is strongly opposed to Lottie's "unfortunate decision" and goes out of her way to try and undo the problem. The real summaries of this book will tell you exactly ( Read more... )