In the Land of Invented Languages

Title: In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build a Perfect Language
Author: Arika Okrent
Rating: 4

A really interesting read. I had no idea there were so many "man-made" languages.

The Book Thief

Title: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak
Rating: 5

Wow! What a powerful and engrossing tale. I couldn't put it down, yet I didn't want it to end.

Is There No Place on Earth for Me?

Title: Is There No Place on Earth for Me?
Author: Susan Sheehan
Rating: 5

An incredible book about a schizophrenic young woman and her experiences with institutionalization.

The Three Incestuous Sisters

Title: The Three Incestuous Sisters
Author: Audrey Niffenegger
Rating: 4

I liked this. I have to admit that part of my brain is still processing the words in this story.

Coraline

Title: Coraline
Author: Neil Gaiman
Rating: 4

A nice, dark, original story.

Soldier's Heart

Title: Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point
Author: Elizabeth D. Samet
Rating: 4

An insightful work. Naturally full of references to and quotes from books on war, but not as "war heavy" as I was prepared for. An interesting look into life at West Point, too.