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In the Woods
Tana French
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2008
Great job
I ordered In The Woods. I was told it was in ok condition - I felt it was in very good condition. The seller was quick and timely with the delivery of the book. Overall great buy.
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Nineteen Minutes
Jodi Picoult
Washington Square Press, 2008
wow
+ Very good book!
+ absolutely rivieted
+ Brilliant Book
+ Love it!
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Junot Díaz
Riverhead Hardcover, 2007
A universal nerd-risks-it-all-for-true-love story.
+ Amazing read!
+ A Mythology for the Dominican Republic
+ Good Stuff!
+ Oscar Wao
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The Secret Scripture
Sebastian Barry
Viking Adult, 2008
"I do remember terrible dark things..."
+ Mixed feelings
+ Sebastian Barry makes the familiar new
In THE SECRET SCRIPTURE, Irish novelist, poet, and playwright, Sebastian Barry gives us an intimate look at two persons: Roseanne McNulty and Dr. William Grene. It's a fascinating look and one I don't think most readers will soon forget.
Roseanne Clear McNulty has been a patient in the ...
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Telex from Cuba: A Novel
Rachel Kushner
Scribner, 2008
a fresh perspective
+ Telex From Cuba
+ Excellent! Cuba in a time capsule
+ Telex from Cuba
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The Story of a Marriage: A Novel
Andrew Sean Greer
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008
A multi-layered shimmer that bedazzles
+ Intimate and surprising
+ Ultimately rewarding
Andrew Sean Greer is a riot of talent. He carves his words with such precision that one can have no choice but to be surrender to his writing. His works, including Story of a Marriage, always deal with the subtle underplay of the human mind, and ultimately reveal the fragility of our existence.
I ...
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The Third Angel: A Novel
Alice Hoffman
Shaye Areheart Books, 2008
Wow Excellent Book
+ Lovely
+ Wistful and sad
This is the first book I have ever read by Alice Hoffman and it will not be the last. I am on my way to my local library today. I LOVED this book.
I actually cried while reading through parts of the stories. She has so
much emotion in her writing.This book is a MUST read.
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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)
Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2007
GRIPPING SAGA OF CHURCH V STATE
+ Ok, so it could have used some more editing, but it was still a great epic story
I picked this up on a friend's recommendation, and read it over the space of several days. I'll not try to summarise the plot, because that would be well-nigh impossible, with so many twists and turns. I sometimes have difficulty with much shorter books in remembering just who everyone is supposed ...
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So Brave, Young and Handsome: A Novel
Leif Enger
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008
another hit for Enger
+ Intriguing Novel from Talented Author
+ A great modern western
+ Good historical novel about writer's block, personal relationships and redemption.
+ On the road with the last of the Old West
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Water for Elephants: A Novel
Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
Simply Excellent!!
+ Really Worth The Effort...
+ Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants is an excellent book. The prologue set the story up with great suspense and had me turning the pages to find out what happens in the story. The intriguing characters made the book hard to put down. Jacob, the main character was well developed and it was interesting reading about ...
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Divisadero (Vintage International)
Michael Ondaatje
Vintage, 2008
Superb poetic storytelling
+ Enraptured by Ondaatje's style
+ Beautifully written, but...
This book represents some of the most sophisticated poetic storytelling around. As is often the case with Ondaatje, his images, language and development of relationships - particularly between Lucien Segura and Marie-Niege - are more interesting than the plot itself, although there is an elegant ...
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The Girl with No Shadow (published in the UK as The Lollipop Shoes)
Joanne Harris
William Morrow, 2008
Relevant Magic
+ More Witchy than Chocolat
+ Dark Chocolate for second helpings
This sequel to Chocolat is wonderful. I can't say enough about Joanne Harris and her consistent look (throughout all her novels) at how people navigate difficult life situations. While, broadly, this book is about good vs. evil, the author does not so easily categorize any one character as, ...
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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
HarperCollins, 2006
An Enjoying and Inspiring Read (IMHO)
+ Takes you to another world....
+ Special
+ Paul Coelho
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel
David Wroblewski
Ecco, 2008
Enter another world in rural Wisconsin in 1972
+ My 1st Novel in 20 yrs! And I LOVED IT!
It's probably too late in our American history for a book to become the type of classic to become an answer on Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy, but "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" deserves this status. It is indeed an American classic. If you delve into it with no expectations except to enjoy the ...
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The Friday Night Knitting Club
Kate Jacobs
Berkley Trade, 2008
Kate Jacobs Knows the Heart
+ The Friday Night Knitting Club
On the face of it, this is a story about a group of woman who, after meeting every Friday to study the tools of their knitting craft, form a solid sisterhood. This bond is the catalyst that enables the protagonist to deal with conflicts in her life. Happy ending.
Beneath this simple premise, ...
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