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Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson (Mystery, Horror, Crime, Business, Politics) A vintage Alex Cross thriller, though lighter on gory violence than past stories. Love the Cross character; he's smart, engaging and human. -- Added by Roundabout girl on 02/21/2013 Add Comment

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) There is now a major motion picture by the same name, based on this book. I'm told the book is much better (haven't seen the movie.) The book is very good, sensitively telling the story of a young man trying to rebuild his life after a mental breakdown, with a sprinkling of humor. -- Added by Roundabout girl on 02/20/2013 Add Comment

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) A satisfying story unraveling the 500-year history of a rare, Jewish Haggadah, from its origins in Spain to how it ended up in Sarajevo, personalized through the modern-day adventures of an Australian book restorer. -- Added by Roundabout girl on 02/03/2013 Add Comment

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) A quick, humorous listen outside the author's usual genre of legal fiction. -- Added by Roundabout girl on 02/03/2013 Add Comment

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson (Mystery, Horror, Crime, Business, Politics) This is the third, concluding book in the series translated from its original Swedish. The main character, Lisbeth Salander, is compelling and unusual. This book focuses on the investigation and legal journey sparked by Lisbeth's troubled childhood and young adulthood. It does not wrap up everything in a neat bow - yay! - but fans of the books should find the end satisfying. It also shows the personal and emotional growth of Lisbeth. -- Added by Roundabout girl on 01/22/2013 Add Comment

The Bishop's Daughter by Wanda E. Brunstetter (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) This is the third book in a trilogy of Amish characters interacting with "Englishers". The books span a 20-year period, with the common thread involving the kidnapping of an Amish baby and what happens to him during that time. While the story telling can bog down with detailed descriptions of mundane household and farming chores, the human interaction and dialogue rings true and is heartfelt. I was not disappointed. -- Added by Roundabout girl on 01/22/2013 Add Comment