I Am The Messenger

Markus Zusak Paperback, $8.95 Knopf May 2006 368 pages Another lovely, lovely story from the author of The Book Thief.  This one is narrated by 19-year old Ed Kennedy, a directionless cabdriver whose life contains little more than a boring job, washed-up friends, and weekly card games.  That is, until he begins receiving mysterious notes [...]

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak Paperback $11.99 Knopf Sept. 2007 576 pages For months I have been telling people that The Heretic’s Daughter is the best book I’ve read all year, maybe the best book EVER.  And then I read The Book Thief.  Now, I can’t say that one is better than the other, as they are extremely [...]