What I read in January

This is a list of what I read in January - not including children's books or magazines. I rated them from negative star to 6 stars.

Those with negative or single stars I likely skimmed after the first few chapters to see if they got better further on. Usually they didn't. The Money Dragon I almost gave up on, but I'm glad I didn't as it grew on me the more I read it.

(****) And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers

(*****) Bait & Switch - the futile pursuit of the American dream by Barbara Ehnreich

(negative *) Nine Wives by Dan Elish

(*) The English Teacher by Lily King

(******)Material World by Peter Menzel

(negative *) Mommy knows worst by James Lilek

(*******) Women in the Material World by Faith D'Alusio

(***) Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette by Carolly Erickson

(****) Money Dragon by Pam Chun

(***) Off the Record by Jennifer O'Connell

(*) Save a fish from drowning by Amy Tan

(*) Madonna of Las Vegas by Gregory Blake

(****) Saturday Morning by Lauraine Snelling

(****) Novena for Murder by Carol Ann O'Marie