 Railroad Schemes by Cecelia Holland If you love the old west and want a good adventure with a strong female lead, I recommend Railroad Schemes!
 Cats are Not Peas by Laura Gould I found this book quite by accident and am glad to see that it is still in print. If you have a calico cat or know someone who does, get this book!
 Medea: A Modern Retelling by Christa Wolf A unique retelling of the quest for the golden fleece.  Someplace to be Flying by Charles de Lint A wonderful combination of cyberpunk and Native American folklore. One of his many Xanth books, but this one is one of my favorites. They stand alone and don't have to be read in order.
Dragon on a Pedestal by Piers Anthony Part of Anthony's Xanth series. It introduces Princess Ivy and sets the stage for the more recent Xanth novels.
Stories about Mississippi from a woman's perspective.
An modern retelling of the classic frog prince story.
 Pilgrims by Elizabeth Gilbert Darker Angels by S.P. Somtow The Deep Green Sea by Robert Olen Butler Ports of Call by Jack Vance Shadows on the Hudson by Isaac Bashevis Singer Distant Friends and Intimate Strangers : Stories (Illnois Short Fiction) by Charles East A collection of short stories Cheaper by the Dozen
by Frank B. Jr. Gilbreth, Ernestine Gilbreth Carey If you didn't read this one as a kid, read it now. The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty Inheritance by Indira Ganesan
A magical and bittersweet story of growing up and falling in love in India.
A story about growing up and self identity. My brother recommended it to me and I am very glad that he did.
Summer at Gaglow by Esther Freud If Beale Street Could Talk (Perennial Bestseller Collection) by James A. Baldwin A poignant look into life in the inner city.
School Days by by Patrick Chamoiseau Another story of growing up, this one from the point of view of a Carribbean boy. Translated from French.  V is for Vampire: An A to Z Guide to Everything Undead by David Skal Everything you ever wanted to know about Vampires in movies, tv and literature.
A story that mixes vampire lore with the history of tsarist Russia.  Unicorn's Blood by Patricia Finney A Mystery during the life of Elizabeth I. The book is even better than the movie!
The Black Book An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin It took me a little bit to get into this mystery but I was glad that I stuck with it. If you like modern British mysteries, you will like this book.
A wonderful mystery that draws on history, mythology and modern religion. Updated 11 April 1999 |