The historical fictiom story of bella da costa greene as personal librarian for morgan library she found success in a world balanced between civil rights and womens rights and her own independence and growth

King is my all-time favorite author and the only reason I gave this book 4 rather than 5 stars is that it’s a bit dark, even for King and I had some trouble getting through parts of it. And unlike much of King’s other work, which is really about human nature and how people will react in certain situations, this one is primarily about some really terrible creatures. The books two main characters are Dan Torrence, the young boy, now a man, who survived the story described in “The Shining”, and a young girl named Abra who shares Dan’s ability to “shine”. They come together in this story to battle the evil creatures but they also discover something about themselves and their relationship. It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you like a story that may frighten you, then you will enjoy this one.

Enjoyed the read. Interesting storyline and characters . I was drawn into their lives and issues

While this book addressed an important issue, namely the treatment of Chinese Americans, I did not find it that enjoyable. It has some very funny parts, but the format of the book, being that of a screen play, was not to my liking.

I LOVED this book. It was a wonderful glimpse into the life of the Egyptian Royals. It was a great piece of fiction about the only female pharaoh in the history of Egypt and what life could have been for her.

This is an amazingly beautiful story about loss; loss of a spouse, loss of a parent, loss of a true love. And it is about how people cope with loss and how they sometimes find beauty and purpose in themselves and others. It’s also about getting older and what that can mean. Great book; I highly recommend it.

While I really like Cannell’s books, I did not love this one. This is, however, a perfect example of a false narrator, and the ending is what make the story OK. A married man spies a beautiful woman, also married, across a pool and falls madly in love with her. How far will he go to win her over?

Set in the fifties in Springs&EastHampton, this book tells the fictionalized tale of the final days of artist,Jackson Pollock.

First problem; I read the whole book and still do not know where the title came from. A single man, who is particular about the way things need to be, suddenly finds a young man on his doorstep who thinks he is his father. Sounds interesting, but I kept waiting for something to happen, and it didn't.

Good summer read. A little predictable, but keeps you interested.