I picked up this CD because of the album cover—I was intrigued because one of the band members was shown playing the hurdy gurdy. As it turns out, there is… I picked up this CD because of the album cover—I was intrigued because one of the band members was shown playing the hurdy gurdy. As it turns out, there is some great hurdy gurdy playing, but there is much more: wonderful vocal harmonies, great fiddling, Québécois foot percussion, and always infectious melodies and driving rhythms. A great album. …
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The Namesake
Follow Gogol and his traditional Indian family as they confront issues of belonging and non-belonging in the US. This is an engaging story that tackles questions of cultural identity…. Follow Gogol and his traditional Indian family as they confront issues of belonging and non-belonging in the US. This is an engaging story that tackles questions of cultural identity. …
Eating Heaven
Eleanor Samuels, a lonely young woman who lives for food, finds her way toward family and love while taking care of her “Uncle” Benny. Very humorous and warm…. Eleanor Samuels, a lonely young woman who lives for food, finds her way toward family and love while taking care of her “Uncle” Benny. Very humorous and warm. …
The Master Butchers Singing Club
Although death looms large in Erdrich’s emotionally powerful, richly detailed new novel, it does so in a “world where butchers sing like angels.Returning to his quiet German village home after… Although death looms large in Erdrich’s emotionally powerful, richly detailed new novel, it does so in a “world where butchers sing like angels.Returning to his quiet German village home after World War I, trained killer Fidelis Waldvogel, accompanied by his new wife, starts a new life in America and finds his life irrevocably changed by a new relationship. …
On Kingdom Mountain
Mosher has created a delightful character in Jane Hubbell Kinneson, a Vermont Abenaki Scot, who lives alone on her family mountain and does more things in an hour than most… Mosher has created a delightful character in Jane Hubbell Kinneson, a Vermont Abenaki Scot, who lives alone on her family mountain and does more things in an hour than most do in a day. Her life takes a zany turn when she saves the life of a colorful stranger who dreams of riches. While trying to dig up the past, they are also trying to save the future of an even greater treasure – the Kinneson legacy. …
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
This book has magic and Englishmen, but isn’t like Harry Potter. It is very Dickensian and creates a world where magic is part of everyday life. A fascinating, involving tale…. This book has magic and Englishmen, but isn’t like Harry Potter. It is very Dickensian and creates a world where magic is part of everyday life. A fascinating, involving tale. …
Passage
A clinical psychologist obsessed with near death experiences, Joanna Lander joins forces with Dr. Richard Wright, a neurologist who has come up with a way to manufacture NDEs in the… A clinical psychologist obsessed with near death experiences, Joanna Lander joins forces with Dr. Richard Wright, a neurologist who has come up with a way to manufacture NDEs in the laboratory with the help of a mind-altering drug, but the experiments may yield far more than she ever anticipated when she volunteers to become a test subject in the experiment. This book a a mind-bender. …
Jayber Crow
Another one of Berry’s lovable Port William characters. Jayber, the town’s bachelor barber, lives his life seemingly quietly but he has his own secret desires, hopes and disappointments. This book… Another one of Berry’s lovable Port William characters. Jayber, the town’s bachelor barber, lives his life seemingly quietly but he has his own secret desires, hopes and disappointments. This book is a lovely paean to life. …
The Pig Did It
If you want to fall all over your self with sheer glee then get this book post haste. A stirring Irish shaggy pig story and free-for-all from start to finish…. If you want to fall all over your self with sheer glee then get this book post haste. A stirring Irish shaggy pig story and free-for-all from start to finish. …
Jake Fades: A novel of impermanence
A Zen novel – what a concept! I read it in one sitting (no pun intended). This is about a funny little Zen master who gets Alzheimers. A book that… A Zen novel – what a concept! I read it in one sitting (no pun intended). This is about a funny little Zen master who gets Alzheimers. A book that is sad and wonderful. I loved the characters so much I wanted them to be real. …
The Pillars of the Earth
Set in 12th-century England, the narrative concerns the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through four decades… Set in 12th-century England, the narrative concerns the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through four decades during which social and political upheaval and the internal politics of the church affect the progress of the cathedral and the fortunes of the protagonists. …
Inside Job
Willis, one of sci-fi’s most spirited writers, rounds on the New Age; pays tribute to a great, skeptical journalist, and upends doubters and fakes alike. Unexpected ending…. Willis, one of sci-fi’s most spirited writers, rounds on the New Age; pays tribute to a great, skeptical journalist, and upends doubters and fakes alike. Unexpected ending. …
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