When I read the reviews for The Leftovers, I was sure it would be a perfect read-a-like for the hugely popular Left Behind series. Well, it is nothing like that at all. I can tell you this this much: a Rapture-like occurence takes place, leaving behind millions to wonder what has happened to their friends … Continue reading
Health clubs replace houses of worship in this satire on our country’s obsession with being thin and beautiful. This story centers around Annie Abercrombie, a teenage girl with an eating disorder. When her “secret” is discovered, her parents send her away with the Dedicated Sisters, who claim that their “cure” is 100% effective. Obviously, that’s … Continue reading
Even if you don’t know a thing about the global economy, you will enjoy The Recessionistas. This tongue-in-cheek view of the decline and fall of New York’s investment banking industry in 2008. The novel focuses on how the wives of these big time players handle the financial reality and how they must sacrifice life’s necessities, such … Continue reading
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