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Watermelon 266 reviews
Marian Keyes
Avon A, 2002
Loved it.
+ What a Way to Start a Brand New Baby's Life!
This book is such great entertainment! The sisters, the crazy mammy, it's funny and great.
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail 61 reviews
Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Great read!!
+ Very funny, insightful and informative
+ Good but loses steam
+ Very interesting book - some off color language scattered throughout though.
+ Probably Bryson's Best Book
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How Reading Changed My Life24 reviews
Anna Quindlen
Ballantine Books, 1998
"...reading while they played."
+ So true
+ Thoughtful, fun, and quick
+ Enjoyable read, great gift for booklovers
+ Quindlen Understands.
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'Tis: A Memoir586 reviews
Frank McCourt
Scribner, 2000
A sometimes whiny yet heart-breaking sequel
+ WWII era America
+ Very enjoyable follow-up memoir
+ "Tis--by Frank McCourt
+ great, but good in comparison
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Les Miserables (Penguin Classics) 40 reviews
Victor Hugo
Penguin Classics, 1982
Of course its a classic!
+ The Great Novel of Compassion
+ The Hobo Philosopher
+ A great literary masterpiece and a fine French history lesson!
+ a 19th century soap opera
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Tuva or Bust! Richard Feynman's Last Journey29 reviews
Ralph Leighton
W. W. Norton & Company, 2000
More than a book...
+ Off-beat , wonderful video!
+ Great story, though it loses its steam
It was all just accidental. I stumbled upon this book through a documentary that I rented, called Ganghis Blues. I like all types of music and thought "A documentary about Blues music, cool..." After realizing what a fortune of life I had found in this movie, I was drawn to everything TUVA. SO, to ...
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn546 reviews
Betty Smith
Perennial Classics, 1998
A Wowing Historical Fiction Classic
+ A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
+ Great read
+ My favorite book of all time
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 858 reviews
Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Pretty decent book if you don't mind knowing what's coming next.
This book overall was a good read. It kept me interested even though it was very predictable. The emotions of the characters kept me reading. The price is right, so pick it up for a diversion. You'll be satisfied.
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The Namesake7 reviews
Jhumpa Lahiri
HarperPerennial, 2004
A Gem
+ A wonderful read
+ A warm portrait of an immigrant family dealing with America
+ A new look at the immigrant experience
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir1101 reviews
Jeannette Walls
Scribner, 2006
Mountain Goat licked by a cheetah
+ Hard to put down
+ Glass Castle
+ Wonderfully written, thought-provoking memoir!
+ A great autobiography
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Sushi for Beginners: A Novel108 reviews
Marian Keyes
William Morrow, 2003
Contagious !!! Funny !!
+ A good story with interesting twists
This book is so funny. This is the first book from Marian Keyes that I read. After this book, I had to go to the bookstore and buy everything she has written. Her books are full of great characters, looks of fun things going on with the story line and returning characters in her books. Always ...
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The Time Traveler's Wife1654 reviews
Audrey Niffenegger
Harvest Books, 2004
Forgivingly flawed
+ emotional roller coaster
+ The most moving book I've read in a long time
+ Wonderful Characters
+ GET THIS BOOK!
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What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character62 reviews
Richard P. Feynman
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
Feynman was a great man
+ An adventurous and curious character.
+ A Wonderful Treatise
+ A curious character indeed, and furious
+ Feynman...The Scientific Entertainer
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) 1495 reviews
Gregory Maguire
Harper, 2007
Much Darker than Musical
+ Droll & Amusing
+ Unique & heart breaking
+ Wicked
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One Child170 reviews
Torey L. Hayden
Avon, 1981
Fascinating Narrative
+ Very good book
+ Quite The Tearjerker!
+ Excellent Book!!
+ Very Emotional and Inspiring
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life299 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ...
HarperCollins, 2007
Inspiring!
+ Eat me!
I found this story fascinating and inspiring! I originally listened to this book as a download but had to buy a hard copy to loan out because I keep recommending it. If you are interested in learning more about the local food movement, sustainable farming/gardening, seasonal eating, etc... this ...
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Amazing Grace : Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation, The67 reviews
Jonathan Kozol, 1996
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
+ A compelling eye-opener
+ An important book
+ Amazing Grace: Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Nation, The
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend636 reviews
Laura Hillenbrand
Ballantine Books, 2002
Seabiscuit: An American Legend
+ Ah, Seabiscuit we need you now
+ Great Buy
+ Seabiscuit for President!!!
+ Match This, War Admiral!
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Alex: The Life of a Child64 reviews
Frank Deford
Thomas Nelson, 1997
God Bless Alex
+ Very personal for me
+ Alex from bookrescue
+ Not easy...
+ Loved it and hated it
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The Bean Trees380 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial, 1989
A Remarkable Guide to Life
+ The Bean Trees Review
+ The Bean Tree by Barbara Kingsolver
Taylor is a high spirited and strong willed girl whose whole life has been lead in Kentucky. Taylor had three goals in her life: not to get pregnant, to leave Pittman County, and to change her name. She ended up buying a '55 Volkswagen bug and leaving Pittman County behind. She ends up with the ...
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