2007-01-01       tags: sisters tragedy race theCongo colonialism cultureshock historicalfiction family

2007-01-01       tags: children music violin Portland

2007-01-01       tags: fairy tale children magic love　[ 2 people ]

2007-01-01       tags: classic family love womeninsociety

2007-01-01       tags: classic music art career womeninsociety Judaism

2007-01-01       tags: children magic myth

2007-01-01       tags: Middle East Sudan colonialism tragedy　[ 2 people ]

A very depressing but powerful book about the effects of colonialism on one man.

2007-01-01       tags: classic travel historicalfiction Middle East home

The main character is sort of an Ibn Battuta figure. I could never identify with him, as his love for travel remains unmitigated by a yearning for home.

2007-01-01       tags: nonfiction lawyering tragedy trial career real-life　[ 2 people ]

A great book, about a true story. Although it sounds a lot like "Erin Brockovich," the tone is much more serious and real.

2007-01-01       tags: sea travel socialisolation home

A beautiful book about the effects of travel on the soul.

2006-12-31       tags: mystery anicentart humor romance

Elizabeth Peters is a hysterical writer, and her Vicky Bliss books are the funniest of the lot.

2006-12-31       tags: dystopia womeninsociety　[ 5 people ]

2006-12-31       tags: suspense children magic adventure　[ 34 people ]

2006-12-31       tags: romance editing writers chicklit　[ 2 people ]

2006-12-31       tags: chicklit teenagers overachievers romance　[ 2 people ]

It's light and frothy, but it's perfect when you want a quick fun read. I am sort of in love with Marcus Flutie.