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THE BOOK NOOK

January 4, 2009 - 10:00 pm
 

Look online for our thoughts on some of the best books of 2008. Readers also can find recent reviews of these books at The Book Nook:

"The Pagan Stone" by Nora Roberts is book three in the "Sign of Seven Trilogy."

"Ghost Story" by horror writer Peter Straub is an oldie but a goodie.

"The Wheelman" by Duane Swierczynski is a roller-coaster thrill ride.

Be a part of The Book Nook community. Share your thoughts on books you enjoy with other readers by sending a review, including a summary, to assistant features editor Lindsey Losnedahl at llosnedahl@reviewjournal.com. Include your name, age and a daytime phone number. Reader reviews are not paid for and will be published on the newspaper's Web site at www.lvrj.com/blogs/booknook.

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