Grier's Titles

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

Palladian Days by Sally Gable (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) Atlanta couple buy a 16th century Palladian villa near Venice. -- Added by Grier on 02/19/2013 Add Comment

A Year in the Village of Eternity by Tracey Lawson (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science, Health) A village in Italy is known for the long lives of its residents. -- Added by Grier on 02/19/2013 Add Comment

The Confidant by Hélène Grémillon (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) Set in France, the story had many twists and turns. -- Added by Grier on 02/12/2013 Add Comment

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) It was OK, not as good as I hoped. There are a couple of appealing characters but most of the characters were too hard to care about. -- Added by Grier on 02/07/2013 Add Comment

The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Beautifully written. -- Added by Grier on 02/04/2013 Add Comment

Winter Journal by Paul Auster (Classics, Literary Fiction, Biography) Beautifully written memoir. -- Added by Grier on 01/23/2013 Add Comment

The Marseille Caper by Peter Mayle (Mystery, Horror, Crime, Business, Politics) Fun read. My favorite Peter Mayle novel is still Hotel Pastis. -- Added by Grier on 01/22/2013 Add Comment

Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan (Mystery, Horror, Crime, Business, Politics) I was going to give this two stars on Goodreads but in the end, I gave it three. The author has created well defined, interesting characters in 1970s England and I liked how he shows a writer's creative process. Parts of the book are a bit dull but the twist at the end saves the story. -- Added by Grier on 01/15/2013 Add Comment