BOOK NOOK REVIEW
Sara was a young Jewish American on the Lower East Side in the early 1900's. This shopgirl in the Ladies' Waist Makers' Union aspired for more. She wanted a future. On weekends she would dress up and go out, attending lectures and watching the true Bohemians wander the streets.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | May 28, 2008 at 2:03 p.m.
Monkey Hunting
Chen Pan is a 20-year-old man in China. He is married, and supports his mother, but longs to really make something of himself. He is presented with an opportunity to travel to Cuba and work for several years, and return to China a rich man. This is not what happens. …
BY JILL WILLIAMS | May 14, 2008 at 4:13 p.m.
Lost Lake
It's 1985, and the small resort town of Lost Lake, California is the scene of a horrific murder. A Congressman has been tortured and murdered and the killer never caught. The authorities knew who did it, for the witness to the crime knew him, but he disappeared without a trace.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | April 30, 2008 at 2:43 p.m.
The Shiva Affair
"Horse" Adams is a Private Detective who lives with his dog in Casey Key. His next case will take him from Venice to Tampa, to Miami, St. Thomas and Tortola.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | April 3, 2008 at 11:54 a.m.
Egrets to the Flames
James Henry Hampton is the patriarch of a traditional sugar-cane family in Florida. His father and grandfather before him worked their plantation and made money doing it. Lots of money. James Henry still loves the cane, loves to be in the field, loves the smell, doesn't mind the smoke, and …
BY JILL WILLIAMS | March 20, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
The Diet
When I read this book, I had no idea who Edita Kaye was. I reviewed it like any other book sent to me. Then I checked the internet to see if the Web site for the book was still up and running.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | February 22, 2008 at 2:39 p.m.
Along Florida's Expressways
Dave Hunter is the author of a very popular travelogue titled "Along Interstate-75." The trip down I-75 to Florida can be a long, boring trip, but with Dave's book, people rave about how much more interesting the trip is.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | February 7, 2008 at 11:06 a.m.
Boca Moon
Lynn Woo is a second generation Chinese-American. She was once a naval intelligence officer but now she runs nature tours for a living. Living on the tiny tropical island of Boca Grande, Lynn strives to lead a calm life with her artist boyfriend and her best friend: a sheriff's deputy …
BY JILL WILLIAMS | January 23, 2008 at 3:40 p.m.
Sugar and the Dinky Bird
I figured the best way to review this colorful children's book would be to gather the opinion of a child. Any excuse to read with my children will do, and for this book, I chose to read it to our 5-1/2 year old daughter, Julia.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | January 9, 2008 at 2:05 p.m.
The Suburban You
This very funny book is about the author's move from city dwelling to the suburbs, and his accounts of everything that happens and how it differs from city living.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | December 13, 2007 at 11:03 a.m.
Ancestral Spirits: Awaken Me
What interesting stories would you unearth if you traced your ancestors back several generations? If you had more than just names and photographs, I mean.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | November 29, 2007 at 2:48 p.m.
Haunted Lighthouses and How to Find Them
Yet another example of "you can't judge a book by it's cover." Or by its title, for that matter. While it's true this book is all about "haunted" lighthouses and how to find them, it's not entirely what you think.
BY JILL WILLIAMS | November 19, 2007 at 2:28 p.m.
The Bourne Ultimatum
With such fantastic reviews for the movie of the same name, I was eager to dive into this book. I was thrilled to see how long it was, assuming that I'd be intrigued for days. Instead, I had to force myself to finish this book. I was so tired of …
BY JILL WILLIAMS | October 30, 2007 at 3:20 p.m.