This book pulls you in, takes you back and then takes off. Alternating between soothing memories of yesteryear and captivating, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat moments keep you flipping those pages until the last one has been turned.

If you haven't already read this, you should remedy that now. If you have already read this, perhaps you should again. A perfect story, message, cautionary tale, commentary on the times, and sociological treatise all rolled up into one book.

Steel yourself for the racist banter of the times, and you'll have a good read on your hands. A many-layered masterpiece.

This book was FASCINATING! Peek behind the curtain at household names and blow the lid off what you thought you knew. This well-researched tome has just enough gossip rag to keep things moving along nicely. Loved it.

Jeffrey applies a dreamy style to this bleak topic in a tale told by a group of neighborhood boys, onlookers to the tragedy unfolding in the house where the girls off themselves, one by one. Left me feeling a little empty, but it is well-written. Glad it wasn't my introduction to him or I might have missed out.

Somehow this book has always been so enchanting to me. Worth a read and a step away from reality.

Wow. Soooooo much history. I read this book because of our friend, Bill, whose mom was 100% Basque. So cool. This well-researched book offers lots I hadn't known, mostly that you're not considered Basque unless you speak the language. Who knew?

This story tells the tale of a trio of Australian war brides and where those vows led. Though not always rosy, isn't that reality? I found this book to be highly readable and absorbing.

What can I say? Any book by Dave Barry is a romp through zany-land, and an escape from whatever ails you at the moment. Silly and wonderful.

This is a well-written book about a poor little rich girl who carried that arrested development through life. Generous at times, eccentric always. Not a page-turner, but an interesting glimpse into the life of a "one-percent"er.

In Fannie Flagg's last book, she writes about Elmwood Springs, MO, and , well, seemingly everybody in that town. I found myself having to breeze over some of the particulars as there are so many dang characters that I was a bit lost at times over who was whose son/daughter/ neighbor/husband/wife/great niece (really), etc. While the sentiment is the same as her other books, there is a fair slice of mysticism and some fatalism, too. I loved some parts, liked others, and cringed at a few MAGA-esque moments. Overall, enjoyable, light and a quick read. Maybe just give her a pass when indicated because she's elderly?

Read our story and you'll get the dirt on how this book spawned a book club. That episode aside, this book may rock your ideas about what you think a gang leader would be like. Furthermore, it brings to light some social and/or business practices which have a damning ripple effect.