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Below are links to book reviews found on this site (arranged by author).

FICTION (Novels)

Aboulela, Leila

Adams, Poppy

Adamson, Gil

Addiego, John

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi

Adiga, Aravind

Alexander, Edwin

Ali, Monica

Allison, Dorothy

Ames, Greg

Atwood, Margaret

Auster, Paul

Bacon, Charlotte

Baker, Tiffany

Barker, Pat

Barnes, Julian

Barry, Brunonia

Barry, Sebastian

Bauermeister, Erica

Berg, Elizabeth

Black, Benjamin

Block, Stefan Merrill

Bohjalian, Chris

Boling, Dave

Boyle, T.C.

Brookner, Anita

Brooks, Geraldine

Buck, Pearl S.

Burns, Sarah Felix

Capote, Truman

Center, Katherine

Chaviano, Daina

Cisneros, Sandra

Clayton, Meg Waite

Coelho, Paulo

Coetzee, J.M.

Connelly, Michael

Coomer, Joe

Curnutt, Kirk

Cutler, Ronald

De Bernieres, Louis

De Rosnay, Tatiana

Dean, Debra

Desai, Kiran

Dickens, Charles

Donnelly, Jennifer

Du Maurier, Daphne

Ebershoff, David

Edwards, Kim

Enright, Anne

Etzioni-Halevy, Eva

Eugenides, Jeffrey

Ferber, Edna

Fitzgerald, Penelope

French, Tana

Fuller, David

Galloway, Steven

Gardam, Jane

Grenville, Kate

Gruen, Sara

Guterson, David

Hamid, Moshin

Harris, Joanne

Hart, John

Hazzard, Shirley

Heller, Zoe

Hemingway, Ernest

Hendricks, Judith Ryan

Henkin, Josh

Henricksen, Bruce

Hinnefeld, Joyce

Holton, Cathy

Hosseini, Khaled

Howe, Katherine

Hulme, Keri

Irving, John

Iweala, Uzodinma

Jackson, Lisa

Jacobs, Kate

Jewett, Sarah Orne

Jones, Sadie

Kelly, Mary Pat

Kent, Kathleen

King, Stephen

Kingsolver, Barbara

Lalwani, Nikita

Lamb, Wally

Laxness, Halldor

Lee, Harper

Lippman, Laura

Llewellyn, Richard

Lowry, Lois

McCarthy, Cormac

McCleary, Kathleen

McEwan, Ian

McMurtry, Larry

MacDonald, Ann-Marie

Mandel, Emily St. John

Marai, Sandor

Martel, Yann

Martin, Lee

Mayo, C.M.

Meeks, Christopher

Messud, Claire

Miller, Sue

Mitchell, David

Moran, Michelle

Morrison, Toni

Morton, Kate

Munro, Alice

Murakami, Haruki

Murphy, D.J.

Nemirovsky, Irene

Norton, Mary

Oates, Joyce Carol

Oliphant, Margaret

O’Nan, Stewart

O’Neill, Joseph

Pasternak, Boris

Penney, Stef

Petterson, Per

Phillips, Caryl

Picoult, Jodi

Powers, Richard

Pupek, Jayne

Reichs, Kathy

Richmond, Michelle

Roy, Arundhati

Rushdie, Salman

Russo, Richard

Savage, Sam

Salak, Kira

Santos, Marisa de los

Schlink, Bernhard

Scott, Joanna

See, Lisa

Shafak, Elif

Shaffer, Mary Ann AND Barrows, Annie

Sheehan, Jacqueline

Sheers, Owen

Shreve, Anita

Sijie, Dai

Spiotta, Dana

Stegner, Wallace

Steinbeck, John

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Strout, Elizabeth

Taylor, Andrew

Taylor, Katherine

Terrell, Heather

Toibin, Colm

Tremain, Rose

Turgenev, Ivan

Tyler, Anne

Umrigar, Thrity

Vida, Vendela

Voltaire

Walker, Alice

Waters, Sarah

Weiss, Laura

Wharton, Edith

Whitehouse, Lucie

Wilder, Thornton

Zafon, Carlos Ruiz

Zawatzky, Joan

Zusak, Marcus

FICTION (Short Stories)

Akpan, Uwem

Brady, Catherine

Chekhov, Anton

Enright, Anne

Fountain, Ben

Gogol, Nikolai

Gordimer, Nadine

Kennedy, Cate

King, Stephen

Lahiri, Jhumpa

Meeks, Christopher

Munro, Alice

Murakami, Haruki

Theroux, Paul

Van Booy, Simon

Woodring, Susan

NON FICTION

Ackerman, Diane

Carlin, Patricia

Dumas, Firoozeh

Erlbaum, Janice

Hari, Daoud

Klaidman, Stephen

Koppel, Lily

Kotlowitz, Alex

Lapidus, Alan

Larson, Erik

Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

McCracken, Elizabeth

Mitford, Nancy

Oufkir, Malika

Pierce, Anne R.

Sebold, Alice

Silverwood, John and Jean

Soot, Olaf AND Mellor, Don

Spiegelman, Art

Steinbeck, John

Summerscale, Kate

Warren, Rick

7 Comments

  1. Great job – must have taken you forever! A really useful resource for us fellow readers

  2. Caribousmom says:

    Mrs. S., It did take a little time! Glad you’ll find it useful!

  3. Trish says:

    I like! Very organized. If I had more time to play around with my blog, I’d revamp mine. But, I’d rather spend the free time reading books or blogging around on other people’s sites. :)

  4. Caribousmom says:

    Thanks, Trish :)

  5. If you ever are on the lookout for new titles, from little known authors, may I suggest “Outcasts Of Skagaray”. It was written out of concern for the abandoned children of the world. If you want a preview, go to http://www.threeswans.com and see the sample chapters. I would love to know what you think. Best wishes, anyway.

  6. Caribousmom says:

    Thanks for visiting my blog, Andrew. I like to read new authors. I checked out your book, but I have to admit fantasy is not really a genre I read. Good luck with your book!

  7. Dear Editor,

    This is to inquire whether you might be able to do a write up on a novel about women in the Bible:

    THE TRIUMPH OF DEBORAH

    By Eva Etzioni-Halevy

    PRAISE FOR THE TRIUMPH OF DEBORAH—

    “… add[s] sparkle to an ancient story. . . illustrate[s] the pervasiveness of sexual politics. . . in a world bereft of even the semblance of political and sexual equality.”–Lilith, Summer 2008

    “This novel will be devoured by lovers of historical fiction and romance alike.”—Library Journal, February, 2008.

    Recently published by Plume/Penguin, it brings to life the riveting tale of one of the most beloved biblical figures: the revered leader, judge and prophetess Deborah.

    In ancient Israel, war is looming. Deborah has coerced warrior Barak into launching a strike against the neighboring Canaanites, who threaten their people with destruction. Against all odds he succeeds, returning triumphantly with two daughters of the Canaanite King as his captives. But military victory is only the beginning of the turmoil, as a complex love triangle develops between Barak and the two princesses.

    Deborah, recently cast off by her husband, becomes part of the turmoil. Yet she struggles to rebuild her existence on her own terms, while also groping her way toward the greatest triumph of her life: the attainment of peace.

    Based on the book of JUDGES, and filled with brilliantly vivid historical detail, the novel pays tribute to Deborah’s feminine strength and independence from which present day women may derive inspiration to reach their potential. The lesson that women today can learn from Deborah is: I can do it. No matter how difficult and limiting the circumstances, I can overcome them.

    THE TRIUMPH OF DEBORAH comes in the wake of my two previous very successful biblical novels THE SONG OF HANNAH and THE GARDEN OF RUTH, which have already had six printings, each.

    All three novels are not necessarily just for those with an affinity to the Scripture. They all have intriguing plots, have frequently been referred to as “page turners” and are written in a light style, first and foremost for reading pleasure.

    For more information, please see my website: http://www.evaetzionihalevy.com

    With best Regards,

    Eva Etzioni-Halevy

    CRITICAL ACLAIM FOR THE BOOKS

    The Triumph of Deborah

    “… add[s] sparkle to an ancient story. . . illustrate[s] the pervasiveness of sexual politics. . . in a world bereft of even the semblance of political and sexual equality.”

    –Lilith

    “This novel will be devoured by lovers of historical fiction and romance alike.” Library Journal

    “A triumph of Storytelling, this is a tribute to the power and strength of all women.” Romantic Times

    “Despite millennia of separation, this book illustrates that the archetypal themes of love and war never age.” Publishers Weekly

    “The story explodes from the pages in a menagerie of fascination . . . a perfect piece for anyone who enjoys romance and history mixed into a compelling plot.” Metro Spirit – Augusta’s Independent Voice

    “Etzioni-Halevy does an amazing Job of turning ancient Deborah into a living, breathing woman.” Atlanta Jewish Times

    “. . . a creative banquet of art and skill, knowledge and passion . . . help to hook the reader from page one . . . a tangled web of deceit and passionate love . . . a hymn to Feminine leadership, which has a good chance of being repeated at the next elections in the US. Readers will not rest until they reach the last word.” Lily Azerad-Goldman, Bookpleasures.com

    “The Triumph of Deborah offers readers an amazing biblical journey full of romance, suspense, and inspiration.” Rebecca Honig Friedman, Jewess

    “A spellbinding narrative revealing loves. . . sexuality, and tribulations. . . This work, like the earlier two, is amazing and mesmerizing.” Sybil Kaplan, The Indiana Jewish Post & Opinion.

    The Garden of Ruth

    “Etzioni-Halevy’s choice to fashion the novel as a bit of a mystery helps provoke the readers’ curiosity . . . it is satisfying to compare the ancient struggles of women to those of today.” Elissa Strauss, Forward

    “A beautifully sensitive, lustily feminist romance inspired by the Book of Ruth . . . A brazen rendering of the biblical material breathes fire into a ripping good saga.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

    “A delightful explicit look at the plight of women in ancient times.” The Midwest Book Review

    “Ruth leaves reader eagerly waiting for author’s next work… An enthralling, sensual work that carries the reader to biblical times . . .” Atara Beck, Jewish Tribune.

    “The mystery is intriguing, and Etzioni-Halevy depicts ancient women chafing at limited choices with verve.” Publishers Weekly

    “Excellent choice for a book group . . . I could not wait to reach the next chapter . . . Lots of sex and passion and love . . . The mystery plot . . . is absorbing and intriguing . . . among the messages in this work are those on feminism [and] tolerance . . .”Sybil Kaplan, The Indiana Jewish Post & Opinion

    “[The] Novel offers a dramatic new perspective on an ancient tale.” Detroit Jewish News

    The Song of Hannah

    “A thought provoking new look at an old Bible Story.” Harriet P. Gross, The Dallas Morning News

    “This dramatic retelling of Samuel’s story reminds the reader that even God’s beloved servants are susceptible to temptation . . .” Booklist

    “I was impressed with the force of its courage and imaginative leaps . . . It has many suggestive passages that are authentic to the times of the Bible and to human nature . . . The book was thought-provoking and enjoyable . . .” Mordechai Ben Dat, Canadian Jewish News

    . . . a well written, compelling novel. . . I wanted to read it at one sitting. . . highly sensual. . . one gets a good idea of the role of women in biblical times and in a patriarchal society. . . a very good choice for a book reading group. There are lots of lively issues to discuss.” Sybil Kaplan, The Indiana Jewish Post & Opinion

    “Speaks in two women’s voices weaving the whole into one tale of sorrow, revenge and redemption through feminine strength and love.” Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

    “The Song of Hannah gets top marks for its sheer delight and will surely sweep you off your feet, keeping you enthralled until the last word.” Lily Azerad-Goldman, Bookpleasures.com

    “The Song of Hannah does not disappoint. It is engrossing without being preachy, spiritual without being overly religious.” Curledupwithagoodbook.com

    General

    “Bible stories like you’ve never read before . . . strong and graceful writing that provides a real page-turner, and offers a perfect weekend read. The bonus is some biblical education. When arriving at the last page, you’ll want more.” Harriette Ellis, Orange County Jewish Life

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