Staff Reviews
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By Abraham Verghese |
Fiction 541 Pages
Abraham Verghese’s mesmerizing grand epic Cutting for Stone, is a richly wrought novel, which transcends generations and geography, to seamlessly embody threads of medicine, African history, religion, politics, global citizenship, family, love, and betrayal. Highly recommended for ambitious readers of literary fiction.
Video: Cutting for Stone Trailer
Reviewed by Frank Pelkey
August 2010
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By Hillary Jordan |
Fiction - 328 pages
Ms. Jordan's fine freshman effort uses numerous narrators, and the construct of familial relations, to reveal the repugnant nature of the Jim Crow South. Poetic and profound, the work brought to mind Salman Rushdie's confession that, "literature is where I go to explore the highest and lowest places in human society and in the human spirit, where I hope to find not absolute truth but the truth of the tale, of the imagination and of the heart." Mudbound is a great choice for fans of well-written historical fiction.
Reviewed by Frank Pelkey
April 2010
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The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey By Candace Millard |
Non-Fiction – 432 pages
After losing his bid for reelection to a third term as United States President, Theodore Roosevelt decided to do a bit of exploration in the exotic and dangerous Amazon. Meticulously researched and masterfully written, Millard’s account of Roosevelt’s expedition reads like a thriller, and is utterly engrossing. Highly recommended for fans of adventure, biographical, and historical themed reading. For those interested, the following links show authentic expedition footage.
Video: River of Doubt Part 2Reviewed by Frank Pelkey
March 2010