This story of a female private investigator, Maisie Dobbs, putting her life back together after her experiences in France as a nurse during WWI was a fun and quick read, with a main character I really came to love. How have I completely missed this series? They been enormous best sellers and the eighth book just came out last month. The author was one of the keynote speakers at TLA this year. And yet. . . I'd never heard of them until Alison suggested it for Tell Me What to Read. maisie ... Read More about Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
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Amy’s Eyes by Richard Kennedy
4 of 10: Amy's Eyes was just too weird for me. I can do talking animals and dolls that come to life, but this one was just so bizarre I just couldn't enjoy it. It really pains me when I don't enjoy a book that someone recommends for Tell Me What to Read, because generally when someone is recommending a book in that forum, it's one of their favorites. And then for me to not care for it? It feels so personal (it's not, I swear). I have to admit that my tolerance for bizarreness in a book ... Read More about Amy’s Eyes by Richard Kennedy
The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett
Kelly is a good friend of mine from library school. We had only limited interaction in actual school, but after she graduated, we started talking online a lot about job hunting, YA books we loved, and my inability to complete some of my TA responsibilities without significant help from her (I was the TA that replaced her when she finished up at UT). She vigorously promoted The Magician's Assistant from the very first month of Tell Me What to Read (if at first you don't succeed, and all ... Read More about The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
6 of 10: The Art of Racing in the Rain was a faster read than I was expecting, but not one I'd necessarily recommend. A little too much swearing for me, and also the main character was a dog. And I, um, don't really love animals. This was the September book for Tell Me What to Read. I requested it right away, but it took me a while to open it. When Bart and I went down to DC for the National Book Festival, I read the entire thing on the two plane flights. It was, obviously, quick ... Read More about The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein