What Chicks Are Reading

American Son: A Portrait of John F Kennedy Jr by Richard Blow

I chose to read this book because of the hype that surrounded its publication. The author was an intimate Kennedy insider; he had violated his confidentiality agreement by writing this. While I was not expecting a tell-all, gossipy, tabloid report, I was surprised that it was well written. The message is basically the story of a young man who died before his potential could be realized. It doesn't glorify John F. Kennedy Jr., it simply tells about a famous person who handled the celebrity he was born to with dignity. It is about a young man with flaws, no more - no less than most. Above all, it points out that he was more complex and smarter than the media painted him to be. Chick Susie
 

Firehouse by David Halberstam

David Halberstam is an excellent journalist and writer and while there will be many books written about September 11, this hopefully will continue to stand out. This is the story of the men of Engine 40/Ladder 35. Thirteen leave their firehouse, near Lincoln Center, the morning of September 11th and only one returns. Halberstam writes about their lives, their loyalty, their personalities, their loves and ambitions. He also takes us into their world where they worked. Because you know from the first page that the main personalities all died heroically, this is a grim book. But if you want a glimpse into a world where men depend on each other to stay alive each and every day, read Firehouse. Chick Susie
 

Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard

I picked up this book because of the title. We all know there is no such thing as the "perfect male" so I had to read the book. If you want a fast reading book that's very entertaining this is it. I thought it was great although I doubt if my book club would agree!! Its about 4 gals that work for the same company and after work on friday nights they have a few drinks and dinner. One friday night they think up 10 descriptions of what makes the perfect man. It started out to be a joke but the list got out to the general public and trouble brewed from there. Chick Julie
 

Sunset at St. Tropez by Danielle Steel

A story of three couples who have been close friends for many years. The story begins where the six of them are having dinner together one evening at one of the couples homes. At that dinner, they make plans to travel to France the following summer where they will spend one month together in a villa on the south coast of France (St. Tropez, to be exact). Something happens in the lives of each of the couples that changes many things. New revelations come forth, secrets are told, surprizes happen and new beginnings occur. Some of these are sad, while others are happily expected. As with many of Daneille Steel's novels, much can be predicted but it is a very fast entertaining read. Chick Jeanette
  

True to Form by Elizabeth Berg

This is the fifth book by this auther that I have read in the past year. Each time I am at the library, I look for whatever book of hers is in, cause I love the way she writes. Really, just try it. This on is the story of a young girl who seems wise beyond her years. Her "growing pains" awaken her to a greater understanding of her complicated world around her. It is full of the anguish and joys of adolescence in, what seemed to me, a much more innocent time. It is Elizabeth Berg's way of presenting the story that so facinates me. Her style of writing is hard to explain---try any one of this author's books and you'll see! Chick Jeanette