Friday Favorites...

The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett


A very interesting book about unwed mothers and their secrets and lies in the 1960s...beautifully-written with compelling character study.

Friday Favorites...

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd


A very poignant book that explores race and female relationships while allowing readers to fall in love with the central character, Lily, as she discovers love and the idea of home in turbulent times. A lovingingly-written drama that truly touched my heart.

Friday Favorites...

The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan


A beautiful story! Learning about one's past often allows us to gain a new understanding of that person's behaviors...

Friday Favorites...

James Patterson's Kiss the Girls is a real page turner - a sitting-on-the-edge-of-your-seat-biting-your-nails-thriller. I also loved the fact that one of the central characters was a no-nonsense, kick-butt young female! Great action thriller.

Friday Favorites...

A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini



My favorite book -- a poignant, heart-wrenching story that deals with the plight of women in Afghanistan -- focusing on mothers and daughters and friendships between women. Excellent book, truly a must-read (with a box of tissues).