CarrieK | May 24, 2010
Title: One Amazing Thing Author: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Genre: Contemporary fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Voice Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from Library Thing First line: When the first rumble came, no one in the visa office, down in the basement of the Indian consulate, thought anything of it. When an earthquake devastates [...]
CarrieK | April 1, 2010
Title: The White Mary Author: Kira Salak Genre: Contemporary fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Picador Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: ARC from publisher First line: The black waters of Elobi Creek show no sign of a current. The White Mary is the story of Marika Vecera, a journalist whose job involves traveling to the [...]
CarrieK | March 22, 2010
Title: If You Follow Me Author: Malena Watrous Genre: Contemporary fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Harper Perennial Rating: 3 and a half stars Source: ARC for TLC Book Tours First line: Dear Miss Marina how are you? Marina is still reeling from her father’s suicide when she moves to a rural town in Japan to speak [...]
CarrieK | December 9, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed John Shors’ book Beside a Burning Sea (my review), which I loved. Mr. Shors contacted me after that review, and offered to send me a signed copy of his newest book, Dragon House, for review. I was, of course, ecstatic and replied with an enthusiastic, “Yes, please!” He [...]
CarrieK | October 4, 2009
Title: Kira-Kira Author: Cynthia Kadohata Genre: YA historical fiction, multi-cultural fiction Publisher: Atheneum Books Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the library First line: My sister, Lynn, taught me my first word: kira-kira. Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata won the Newbery Medal in 2005, and the award was well-deserved. This is the story [...]
