The Grave Digger's Daughter by Joyce Carol Oates.

I greatly enjoyed reading this novel.The story is that of the Schwarts family that immigrated from Germany to escape the Nazi forces that wanted to extinguish the Jewish (and other) population.The story is told through the voice of Rebecka Schwarts, the youngest daughter- and the only one to be born in America "one of them".The plot had me wondering just who is Rebeca Schwarts and why does she become Rebeca Tignor- and who is Hazel Jones?Those are some of the many unpredictable twists and turns that the novel takes.I did not want to put this book down as I couldn't wait to see what would happen next!
I really enjoyed reading this book and couldn't wait to finish and see what would happen next. There were so many mysterious events that occured in the novel, I never knew what was going to happen next. You could also not be sure of who each character really was-and what their motives were.
I don't want to give any of the plot away though. But I really hope that they make a movie out of this book sometime as it really is that good!

Strike Force by Dale Brown

Strike Force was definitely a good introduction to military science fiction. As someone that is not very familiar with many of the military and technical terms mentioned in the novel, I found it helpful that the author included a glossary Strike Force was definitely a good glossary of the language the characters use to communicate.I also really liked how women were prominently featured in in positions of power throughout the novel. That was definitely a twist that was unexpected.Strike Force would be a good read for people that have an interest in politics and science fiction! I had a bit of a hard time getting started reading this book, as I generally don't read many books on the military. But once I had read a few chapters, it was easier to get into the book. I'm sure someone that is a fan of the military or armed forces would definitely enjoy this book as there are many terms I (was) not familiar with in the novel. I'm glad there was a glossary in the book for the non-military types or else I would have been a bit lost!
If you want to know more about this book or Dale Brown more info can be found at:
http://www.harpercanada.com/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=006117310X

The Line Painter by Claire Cameron

I just finished reading this book. I would not want to be stranded by the side of the road or camping in the forest by myself after reading this. This was quite a creepy story and you almost beleive this could happen.... If I had to use one word to describe this book it would be "chilling".
"The Line Painter is one of those books that make you wish you would never be stranded on a deserted road anywhere or outside in the dark wilderness by yourself.When I first picked up this book I was quite intrigued by what had happened to Carrie’s husband, as it is quite a surprise that we do not learn until near the end of the book.It is also quite chilling to hear of Carrie’s account of being stranded by the roadside and being picked up by a creepy and gruff looking line painter.What really kept me wanting to read to the end of the novel was that I wanted to find out if the line painter was really a bad character like you are lead to believe or is he really there to help Carrie?The story kept me guessing the whole time, as the line painter’s intentions seemed to change every day in the story and he is a tough character to figure out.I really enjoyed the suspense in the story, but am really hoping that I will never be stranded out on a highway anywhere by myself!" To find out more about this new Canadian author's debut novel please visit:
http://www.harpercollins.ca/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0002008351

When the World Was Young by Tony Romano

I just received this book a couple weeks ago and found it hard to put down. I really wanted to know what happened to the family at the end of the story. It should be coming out towards the end of May 2007, so you can pre-order on the Harper Collins Canadian website!
Here is my (short) review:
"I greatly enjoyed reading about the trials and tribulations that faced the Peccatori family in their quest to make a better life for themselves in America.One of the main themes that runs throughout the story is that of secrecy versus the image one wants to project in their (real) life.Also that some behaviors and habits are repeated from one generation to the next. In other words you could say "like father, like son" and also "like mother, like daughter" as they seem to repeat some of the same patterns in their lives as their previous parents and family members did.It was really enjoyable to read about how in some ways the family lived in a slower time where it was easier to keep secrets from each other.The pace and writing of the novel made the story seem very realistic.Overall I found the book was enjoyable to read and would recommend it to anyone that is looking to read a good family drama that takes place in the 1950's." For more info or to pre-order this book please visit the Harper Collins website: http://www.harpercollins.ca/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0060857927