::
Baudolino ::



A skillful and captivating storyteller with a gift for lies and languages ultimately changes the course of history










::
The Blind Assassin ::



Three stories that build suspense and reveal the story of a prominent family in Canada.
The tale weaves between the lives of two sisters. A joy to read.


- posted by Mala @ 9:15 AM

 


::The Dirty Girls Social Club ::



Narrated by six Latina women who bonded as freshman at Boston University, the novel begins at one of their biannual meetings. A quick read about life and love.






- posted by Mala @ 9:50 AM

 



::Da Vinci Code ::


Rating = 8 stars


The combination of an international thriller and esoteria culled from 2,000 years of Western history.
A murder in the Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected
by a clandestine society since the days of Christ.








::
Life of Pi ::


Rating = 7 1/2 stars


This novel was a joy to read on a rainy day.








::
The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi ::


Rating = 9 stars



Historical fiction based on two letters from the court of Isabella d'Este found in an attic. The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi
This novel is decadent and rich. Two thumbs up.










:: The Eight ::



Rating = 6 1/2 stars



This novel is a live chess match set in 1790 and 1970. The story is fantastic until the last 100 pages. Original premise and
I learned a lot. But what a letdown in the end!



- posted by Mala @ 9:38 AM