Review & Tour: The Iguana Tree

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ti

The Iguana Tree Michel Stone (Hub City Press, Hardcover, 9781891885884, March 2012, 224pp.) The Short of It: The Iguana Tree is written with compassion, yet provides only a brief glimpse into the lives of undocumented workers. The Rest of It: Hector, Lilia and their newborn daughter live in Puerto Isadore and dream of a life [...]

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Review, Book Tour & Giveaway: The Technologists

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Ti

The Technologists By Matthew Pearl (Random House, Hardcover, 9781400066575, February 21, 2012, 496pp.) The Short of It: Mysterious and thrilling. The Technologists is the best kind of historical thriller. Learn a little, enjoy a lot. The Rest of It: Boston, 1868. The story opens with a catastrophe that no one can explain. Ships, coming in [...]

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Review, Tour & Giveaway: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ti

The Personal History of Rachel DuPree By Ann Weisgarber (Penguin (Non-Classics), Paperback, 9780143119487, 336pp.) The Short of It: The parched, barren landscape of the Badlands is a constant reminder of what was in this harrowing tale of black Pioneers in the early 20th century. The Rest of It: This is a hard place. Hard to [...]

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Book Tour, Review & Giveaway: Domestic Violets

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Ti

Domestic Violets By Matthew Norman (Harper Perennial, Paperback, 9780062065117, August 2011, 352pp.) The Short of It: Domesticity gone wild! The Rest of It: Tom Violet is your typical office dweller. Unsatisfied with his job, he takes great pleasure in deconstructing the ridiculousness around him. But times are tough and the economy has tanked and with [...]

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Review & Tour: The London Train

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Ti

The London Train By Tessa Hadley (Harper Perennial, Paperback, 9780062011831, June 2011, 352pp.) The Short of It: Understated, quiet and lovely. The Rest of It: Paul and his second wife Elise have had issues in the past, but at the moment, they seem to be doing well. That is, until he leaves her to live with his [...]

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