Karen

I enjoyed this early collection of Asimov stories. I especially liked the stories about the supercomputer Multivac and the story “The Ugly Little Boy” about a lost boy far from home.

I liked this book about identities and working with others to make a difference. While at times the plot was confusing to me, at the end, it all came together nicely. I especially liked the part when the “Margarets” met each other and learned where they each came from.

I enjoyed this biography of Saul Bellow. Greg Bellow brings the reader behind the scenes, showing how Saul's life events portrayed in characters like Henderson, Herzog, etc. He also presents a candid look at relationships, especially regarding how they evolve over the years.

I enjoyed this book about people at a radio station in the Canadian North. I especially liked the interactions between the characters and the life-changing trip some of them make.

An amusing and sometimes poignant book about finding “home” in places near and far. I liked Dale's honesty as she recounted her adventures in the Middle East, the Caribbean and Latin America.

This is a very intense thriller that kept my interest throughout. As the main character, Holly Alexander, becomes increasingly isolated from friends and family, I wondered how she would survive and overcome her enemy. Cutler doesn't make things easy for Holly and while sometimes I found the obstacles seemingly endless, I now appreciate the problems Holly faced.

I enjoyed this mystery set in a world of cats and dogs. I liked how Julian used his “cat smarts” to solve the mystery and how the characters interacted with each other.I look forward to reading the next book, The Kitty Killer Cult.

This book was a good take on the Alice in Wonderland story. I liked how Alyss and Hatter have to navigate in this world and how they and their friends work together to confront Redd. I look forward to reading the next book, Seeing Redd.

I enjoyed this book about family relationships, both good and bad. I especially liked the interactions between Caleb and Daphne.

This is a fascinating book about the elements placed in the context of their discovery and their impact on everything. I liked how Kean groups the elements in various contexts, such as medicine and money.

This was a gripping book about identity as the nameless new wife tries to make sense of her place at Manderley, believing that she could never replace the memory of Rebecca. I enjoyed reading this book and seeing the 1940 Hitchcock film version starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson.

I enjoyed this latest installment in the Thursday Next series. I especially liked the interactions between Thursday and her previous incarnations, Thursday5 and Thursday1-4. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, One of Our Thursdays is Missing.

This was a fascinating book about the European-Native American encounters in 17th century New England. Brooks does a great job fleshing out the characters and giving a sense of what could have been if Caleb had survived.

I loved this book about finding new friends in a new home while learning about their shared history of German occupation during World War II. I especially liked the way it was written through letters.

I liked this book about Puritan ethics and hypocrisy. I found the reactions of the townspeople to Hester interesting as time goes by.

I enjoyed this collection of science fiction stories with a maternal theme. My favorites included Jody Lynn Nye's “What's the Magic Word?” and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's “Don't Go Out in Holy Underwear.”

I enjoyed this book about a Dominican-American man trying to find his way in New Jersey and Santo Domingo.

I learned much from reading this book, not only about medical history but also about ethics and about a family left in the dark for far too long.

I enjoyed this version of “King Lear” as told by the Fool, with various cameos from other plays (witches from “Macbeth”). I especially liked Pocket's interactions with Lear and Cordelia.

I liked this book about a small town in Maine and the people who live there. At first, I considered Olive to be aloof, but as the book progressed, I discovered she was more than I thought.

I liked this chilling book about a haunted house and its inhabitants. I especially liked the interactions between the governess and the boy.

I liked all the stories. My favorites included Case of Blackbirds, Troll Bridge, Chivalry and Sunbird.

I liked this sci-fi thriller about virtual intelligence combined with a physical body. Someday, I'll see the movie this book was based on.

I enjoyed this set of feline mysteries. Favorite stories included “The Lady Wore Black” by Hugh B. Cave and “The Theft of the Mafia Cat” by Edward D. Hoch.

This was an interesting book about slavery, race and families in Manchester County, Virginia. I liked the interactions between the characters, including Moses and Caldonia.