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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

Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman (Historical Fiction, Westerns, History) A fascinating history of the Church of Scientology, an objective and well-researched book. Reitman traces Scientology's development from the birth of Dianetics through to the present day, following its metamorphosis from a pseudoscientific self-help group to a worldwide spiritual corporation with profound control over its followers and even ex-followers. -- Added by bookaddict on 03/01/2013 Add Comment

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science, Health) I love this book, especially the imagination and great creativity! I plan to read all the other volumes, too. (I have this on my Kindle.) -- Added by bookaddict on 02/19/2013 Add Comment

The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan (Adventure, Suspense, Travel, Sports) this books is about survival at sea in a lifeboat, various characters in the lifeboat, what would you do to survive? It's got strong & weak points, not totally wonderful, but worth a read. Interesting ethical questions, somewhat suspenseful, a little bit frustrating. -- Added by bookaddict on 02/19/2013 Add Comment

Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James (Mystery, Horror, Crime, Business, Politics) The characters from Pride and Prejudice are back in a murder mystery.... Wickham (Lydia's husband, one of the sisters) has been murdered on the eve of a ball Fairly well written, but the rest was not so great for me . . . rather dull and drawn out, not so imaginative. -- Added by bookaddict on 01/24/2013 Add Comment

The Odds by Stewart O'Nan (Romance, Women's Fiction, Relationships, Humor) The story is about a couple whose marriage is very distant emotionally and about to collapse...what are the odds they can put things together over a romantic weekend at Niagara Falls? Each chapter/section begins with interesting "odds" (as in likelihood) on any number of different situations...that was the most interesting part of the book. The rest, as in the relationship of the couple, was rather blah, I thought. -- Added by bookaddict on 01/24/2013 Add Comment