Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

An engrossing work that is so distinctive of Sittenfeld's writing: believable and interesting dimensions to her characters that leave the reader truly caring about the people within the pages, and wanting to know even more what will happen to them after the book is finished. This novel fictionalizes the life of Laura Bush (who was a democrat until age 30!), with a few details changed around like its Midwestern... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

This is a riveting novel from the perspective of the first commoner to marry into the Japanese Imperial family. Haruko marries the Crown Prince in a 'love match' but soon after is exposed to the harsh treatment and expectations from the Imperial Chamberlains and the family. In spite of what she knows and has experienced, years later she encourages an accomplished young woman to marry her son. The young woman s... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Marie Leahy

This is a book runners and endurance athletes will appreciate for the detail and process Murakami chronicles in his preparations for marathons and ultra-distances. Runners who have gone the distance will note how this extraordinary writer runs very ordinary times, and is very much an everyman while he's pounding the pavement. This lovely memoir also provides insight into the author's process as a writer, how h... read more>>>