Rich characters, masterfully told story. Nobody does it like Russo. One of my top three favorite books. Any book written by Richard Russo is a treat. Warning: if you read Nobody's Fool first, his other books have a hard time measuring up. Empire Falls may be a better starting point for the Russo experience, then Nobody's Fool followed by Straight Man.

Quirky, funny, brilliant and told in a way that allows you to fall into the story. The story is as good as the writing. How many times have you been able to say that about any book? Very memorable, entertaining from the first page to the last.

Classic, seductive story telling at its best. Fiction you believe is true, feel it, smell it, live it. Writing that transports you to another place and time, effortlessly.

The best book Moore has written to date (Fool comes in a close second) and one of my all-time favorite novels. Moore has never disappointed me with anything he's written, although Lamb has set the bar pretty high for perfection.

Surprisingly good at first glance, gets better and better till you are hopelessly hooked. Don't let the title turn you off. A superbly crafted novel from a gifted writer.

Simply good reading and writing. One of the few books I've given a five star rating to. Hated, just hated for for the journey to end.

I was given Lovely Bones by mistake--long story. I never read mysteries anymore if I can avoid them, but what a lucky mistake. Very good writing and a compelling, dark story told well. Did I mention great writing?

A reading addict loaned this book to me and I was shocked by the quality of the story telling. Normally I'm not drawn to historical fiction, but this book is an exception. It's not a truly great book, but there's good reason it's a classic.

Warm, disturbing, historical, rich characters and clean, clear writing. Simply a good story well told. Her best effort by a mile. As always, don't judge a book by the movie.

I understand this is supposed to be a chick book, but I can't help liking it. Really good writing, characters that endear and frustrate, and a story that transports you to a different world. If you are a devout Baptist, I doubt you will like it. If you like stories of women persevering and appreciate stories told from different points of view, you will love it.