The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) As a classic, this book is considered a must read. I'm not sure whether I really liked it or I'm just glad to have finished it. I did not like Wang Lung, the book's central character. The look at China, as depicted in the book, made me glad I never had to live there, particularly as a woman. -- Added by dabell on 03/03/2013 Add Comment

Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) A quick and hilarious read from the point of view of a young Iranian woman as she grows up in America. Tales of her family will touch her heart and make you laugh all at the same time. Especially funny if you have foreign parents or relatives, as I do--I definitely saw traces of some of my family members in this book! -- Added by gfr@IU on 03/03/2013 Add Comment

Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) This man's road from obscurity to the presidency is a true American dream! -- Added by Chris on 03/03/2013 Add Comment

Just Don't Fall by Josh Sundquist (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) This was a great book! Acclaimed public speaker Josh Sundquist tells his life story in this captivating novel! -- Added by mpaterson on 03/02/2013 Add Comment

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) I loved the writing of Michael Ondaajte! The plot is a litle slow in parts but the but was swept away by the writing...beautiful! It centers on three boys journey by ship from Sri Lanka to England. They are joined at the "cat's table" for meals, the table the furthest away from the captain's table. There's a tailor, a botanist, a burned-out pianist, a retired ship junker, and a mysterious spinster. There's also a chained murderer and a deaf girl. The discoveries of childhood and a lifelong journey . . -- Added by bookaddict on 03/02/2013 Add Comment

Savannah by the Sea by Denise Hildreth Jones (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Loved the 3rd book in the series -- Added by DianaBlaine on 02/28/2013 Add Comment

Stealing Buddha's Dinner by Bick Mink Nguyen (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) An interesting memoir of a Vietnamese born American girl. -- Added by Young Grammie on 02/28/2013 Add Comment

The Receptionist by Janet Groth (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Mildly interesting memoir. Author was a receptionist at the New Yorker for 21 years. -- Added by Grier on 02/28/2013 Add Comment

Death in Venice by Thomas Mann (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) bleck -- Added by Ivy_hostetler on 02/28/2013 Add Comment

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) I didn't really enjoy this one. -- Added by msgwenniepennie on 02/27/2013 Add Comment

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Well-written portrait of a complex man. -- Added by msgwenniepennie on 02/27/2013 Add Comment

Finding Camlann: A Novel by Sean Pidgeon (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) I had great hopes for this new book about an archaeologist's search for the real King Arthur of legend but I found that the story became bogged down in academic discussion of the Arthur legends. Even though I am usually fascinated by anything Arthurian it seemed to me that this story never really went anywhere. -- Added by nkennedy on 02/27/2013 Add Comment

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) This is a non-fiction book that reads like fiction. I don't usually like non-fiction, but this is so interesting and has a great flow. It's about an african american woman whose cells were harvested without her knowledge, in a time before informed consent. Her cells are still alive today and have helped us find a cure for polio and many other diseases, also started a multi-million dollar industry of cell production. Excelent. -- Added by ekruger1974 on 02/27/2013 Add Comment

The Undead In My Bed by Katie MacAlister (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) I liked this book. -- Added by sag121277 on 02/25/2013 Add Comment

Wild by Cheryl Strayed (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) While this book could fit into four of the subject categories, I learned more about the author of this book than I have learned about other individuals in biographies. What remarkable determination for survival and identity during her horrific life challenges--alone. Amazing read about an amazing woman. Be ready to be depressed; be ready to be joyful. I am anxious for this week's book club discussion with friends. -- Added by Janet McKinney on 02/25/2013 Add Comment

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