Dee Bee wrote::uarrow: Alicia, I loved it, too. Have you read The Poisonwood Bible by Kingsolver? It's fairly long, but excellent.
I've just finished Anita Shreve's latest (somewhat predictable; I enjoyed the "story-within-the-story" more than the main plot) and have started On Beauty by Zadie Smith .
Thanks for reviving this thread!
i followed your advice and read it this last week, well, i have about 10 pages left. very good book and just solidified my opinion about certain things. thanks for the recommendation!