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WELCOME! The books on the shelves at this Shelfari site have been read and reviewed by the staff at the Goochland Branch of the Pamunkey Regional Library.
  • Goochland, VA, USA
  • member since November 17, 2008

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  • The Lincoln Lawyer
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Mickey Haller is an LA defense attorney who works out of his Lincoln Town Car. He defends all kinds of people, but mostly those who are from the less desirable areas of the city. He thinks he's finally got the "franchise case" when a wealthy man from Beverly Hills seeks his help. Haller soon realizes that the case is not at all what it seems and will take all his street smarts and legal maneuvering to stay within the law and still keep himself safe.
    Michael Connelly has created an interesting, unique character and keeps the action going until the end. A great read for fans of legal thrillers.
    Read-alikes: Dismas Hard & Abe Glitsky mysteries by John Lescroart; John Grisham novels; Perfect Alibi by Sheldon Siegel; Wild Justice by Phillip Margolin”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, January 5, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Killer Angels
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the battle of Gettysburg. Shaara's book is more than just a military study of the Gettysburg campaign. Through the voices of many of the major leaders of the conflict (Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, & Joshua Chamberlain to name a few) he recreates not just the battles, but also shows that these men were indeed human, with weaknesses and failings as well as strength and character in such trying circumstances. I never felt a bias on one side or the other while reading this book. An excellent read for anyone interested in the American Civil War.
    Read-alikes: Seen the Glory: a Novel of the Battle of Gettysburg by John Hough Jr., Gettysburg: a Novel of the Civil War by Newt Gingrich: Gettysburg by Stephen W. Sears (non-fiction)”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, January 5, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Kitchen Boy
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This was an excellent story of the last days of the Russian Tsar and his family who were executed in 1917 during the Russian Revolution. Using a fictional kitchen boy named Leonka to tell the story, Alexander gives the readers a glimpse into how the royal family was forced to live before their tragic and brutal deaths. The author is definitely sympathetic to the Romanovs, but he still bases his story on historical record and actual letters and notes written by the Romanovs and others during the time prior to their deaths.
    Read-alikes: The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson, The Romanov Bride By Robert Alexander”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, December 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Cutting for Stone
    • Rated 5 stars

    “Verghese's story is a fascinating tale about a culture I knew little about. Marion and Shiva, twin brothers abandoned by their father after their mother dies in childbirth, are raised by two Indian doctors at a missionary hospital in Ethiopia. Both boys show a gift for the medical field, but circumstances soon part the brothers and the story follows their separate life journeys. The book is fairly descriptive of medical procedures, so it might not be a good choice for those who get squeamish about blood and such.
    The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut; Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, September 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Reading Promise
    • Rated 4 stars

    “As a book nut, I definitely enjoyed this book about the commitment between a father and daughter to read together every day. They called it "The Streak", and it lasted for 3,218 days, only ending when the author, Alice Ozma, went off to college. Ozma writes funny, poignant stories about her youth and shares the many books that she and her father read together. I liked that she honors her father without making him out to be perfect and hopefully this book will inspire parents to take up the challenge and read to their children too.
    Read-alikes: Old Books, Rare Friends by Leona Roskenberg: Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, September 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Fool's Puzzle
    • Rated 4 stars

    “This is the first book in the Benni Harper series and it's a fun, easy read with likable characters. Recently widowed Benni has taken a job as a museum curator in a small California town. While getting ready for a quilt exhibit, an artist is killed in the studio at the museum. Before long, another body turns up and the new sheriff has Benni in his sights. But is he looking at her as a potential suspect or something a little more personal?
    Read-alike: Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich; Hannah Swensen mysteries by Joanne Fluke”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, September 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Confessions of a Prairie Bitch
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I loved the "Little House" books and grew up watching the television series. Like most fans I "hated" the Nellie Oleson character. It was intriguing to learn about the real person who brought to life the nemisis of Laura Ingalls. With humor and blunt, honest dialogue, Alison Arngrim has written a interesting memoir of her life on and off the set of the beloved t.v. series.
    Read-alike: Prairie Tale: a Memoir by Melissa Gilbert ”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Saturday, August 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • Wicked Bugs
    • Rated 3 stars

    “We are outnumbered. Very outnumbered!! Bugs are everywhere whether you can see them or not. With humor and an easy to read format, Stewart shows how these annoying, sometimes deadly creatures, are a part of our everyday lives and have even had an impact on historical events. This is an informative and often amusing book about the world's bug population and it might "creep" you out a bit, but it's worth the read!
    Read-alike: What's bugging you? : a fond look at the animals we love to hate by Arthur Evans
    ”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Thursday, December 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Daughter of Time
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is bored while recovering from a broken leg. After seeing a picture of Richard III, he decides to investigate and try to solve the mystery of the princes in the tower. With the help of an American researcher at the British Musuem, he takes a fresh look at the evidence and comes up with a new theory of what really happened. An intriguing, well written story that should entertain readers who do not normally pick out historical fiction. Additionally, Derek Jacobi does an excellent job reading the audio version.
    Read-alike: The Princes in the Tower by Alison Weir; The Midsummer Crown by Kate Sedley; The White Queen by Philippa Gregory”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Saturday, August 20, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Arrival
    • Rated 0 stars

    “I enjoyed this graphic novel about the adventures a man traveling to a new city. I lalso liked the graphics.”

    Goochland Branch Library wrote this review Monday, July 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
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