The Lottery by Patricia Wood

June 25th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Synopsis:
When mentally challenged Perry wins the lottery, he’s got to learn who to trust–without the help of his recently deceased Gram, who always helped him find the right way in life.
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Get Well Soon by Julie Halpern

June 3rd, 2007 · 4 Comments

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Abby’s in a mental hospital, but this is no feel-good inspirational tale–her comic outlook on life makes this a most irreverent tale.
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Austenland by Shannon Hale

June 2nd, 2007 · 6 Comments

Synopsis:
When her great-aunt bequeaths her a trip to a role-playing resort called Austenland, Jane must discover whether playing dress-up in Regency clothes can cure her of her Colin Firth obsession and help her find real love, once and for all.
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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

May 23rd, 2007 · 12 Comments

Synopsis:
The tangled fates of Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov and his four sons, three legitimate, one a bastard, culminating in a trial for murder.
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