Suggestions for Book #4???

It is not my turn. I just thought I would try to get the ball rolling

Anyone???

Here is my suggestion:

The Secret Book of Grazia dei Rossi

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The 'secret book' of the title--or libro segreto, in the old Florentine manner--is the detailed account of Grazia dei Rossi's exciting and turbulent life, written so that her son might know his legacy. Inspired by a letter written centuries ago by a young Jewish woman to Isabella d'Este, The Secret Book of Grazia is a rich and complex work of fiction. This historical novel brings to life the sublime art, political corruption, and religious intolerance of 16th-century Florence from a rarely explored vantage point: the complicated symbiosis between Christian and Jew. Grazia dei Rossi, educated daughter of a wealthy Jewish family, has fallen in love with a young Christian nobleman. Forced to choose between her love and her faith, she chooses love. But her betrothed is whisked away by kinsmen, and the humiliated Grazia is ruined--until fate throws her another chance in the guise of a second marriage proposal, this one from the powerful Judah del Medigo, scholar, physician, and adviser to popes and kings. Under his guardianship, Grazia flourishes as a scholar and scribe, eventually becoming the secretary to Isabella d'Este, where she reenters the world of courts and courtiers.
And that's just the beginning; Park blends scholarship, imagination, and a compelling heroine to serve up good, old-fashioned literary stew, thick with the irresistible details of place, plottings, and passions. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


The New York Times Book Review, Lauren Belfer
The fictional Grazia dei Rossi ... relates the story of her turbulent life ... explicating in striking detail such topics as medicine, mysticism and the complex interaction between Jewish bankers and the Christian nobleman they serve. Park does especially well with scenes that play on a large canvas.... There is much to be learned from the story of Grazia's family: at the mercy of Christian fanaticism and political intrigues disguised as religious righteousness, they are forced to move from one city to the next as they try to spare themselves from annihilation. --

How about the count of monte crisco? just saw the movie and was interested in reading the book.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description
One of the greatest thrillers of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the tale of young Edmond Dantes, who, falsely accused of treason and arrested on his wedding day, escapes from prison to seek revenge on his enemies. This is the only complete paperback edition available, based on the classic, anonymous translation in print since the nineteenth century. --This text refers to the Paperback edition

I plan on reading this book, although I think it's to new for the board:

Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters
Wally Lamb, Carolyn Adams Goodwin


Link to Book

Some books I've had my eye on-

The Sweet Potato Queens Book of Love



Leap of Faith by Queen Noor



Finding Fish (memoir by Antwone Quenton Fisher)

Yea Laura? I want to read them!!
Thanks!

Jenn, it was actually a sunday night movie with tracy pollan afew weeks ago on abc, but I forgot to tape it! Just as well, it probably could not have beaten the book!