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A Certain Slant of Light 89 reviews Laura Whitcomb
Graphia, 2005
This has to be the SWEETEST book ever!!
+ A Certain Slant of Light + Worth the buy, definitely. + The Light and The Quick and The Lucky to read it.
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The History of Love: A Novel 278 reviews Nicole Krauss
W. W. Norton, 2006
My Highest Recommendation
+ Life, death, and the meaning in between
This tale is woven together so masterfully it's nearly impossible to put down. The characters and their distinct voices are rich, unique, and memorable in a way that has worked into my own personal history of the love of reading.
We begin by getting to know "the oldest man in the world," Leopold ...
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A Very Long Engagement: A Novel 76 reviews Sebastien Japrisot
Picador, 2004
A beguiling, jarring tale of war, love and determination
+ Complicated + Great Movie, Better Book + Stirring
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The Host: A Novel 683 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Beautiful Host
+ Suspense, love, and betrayal... + Interspecies Stockholm Syndrome
No vampires appear in Meyer's latest novel, instead an alien species invades our planet and eventually the bodies of the human population. In the end most of these host lose their personality but not all. Such is the case of the young human female Melanie. She fights to keep her own identity in ...
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The Time Traveler's Wife 1675 reviews Audrey Niffenegger
Harvest Books, 2004
Best Book I've read in a LONG time
+ Loved it!
I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...
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Gilead: A Novel 303 reviews Marilynne Robinson
Picador, 2006
This is a nearly perfect book
+ A Hill of Testimony + beautifully written novel of reflection
Gilead is a nearly perfect book.
It is quiet, multi-layered, and deeply spiritual. Composed in the form of a letter from the elderly protagonist, John Ames, to his young son, the work is a meditative near-monologue about faith, anger, love, and forgiveness; emotional patrimony, isolation, and ...
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Twilight (Twilight, Book 1) 2790 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005
Everyone should read this, including Christians
+ most awesome book ever + Magic! + A great romance novel with a sci-fi fantasy twist + Great Book
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The Shadow of the Wind 512 reviews Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
simply the best
+ Fantastic read! + A Must Read + Truly great storytelling + Utterly Amazing Book!
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The Truth About Forever 173 reviews Sarah Dessen
Puffin, 2006
best dessen book, by far
+ The Truth About Forever Review :) + Dessen is a wonderful author + The Truth About This Book... + My favorite book during high school. BEST COMING-OF-AGE BOOK!
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Pride and Prejudice (Vintage Classics) 903 reviews Jane Austen
Vintage, 2007
Boy oh boy was I ever wrong about Lady Jane!!!
+ Worth paying for on the Kindle + What a Year for the Bennets + as always, better than the movie + Pride and Prejudice
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1502 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
wonderful and entertaining
+ Under the big top, under the bright light... + A SURPRISE READ + Gripping Story and Characters + great book
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1502 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
wonderful and entertaining
+ Under the big top, under the bright light... + A SURPRISE READ + Gripping Story and Characters + great book
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The Truth About Forever 173 reviews Sarah Dessen
Puffin, 2006
best dessen book, by far
+ The Truth About Forever Review :) + Dessen is a wonderful author + The Truth About This Book... + My favorite book during high school. BEST COMING-OF-AGE BOOK!
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A Certain Slant of Light 89 reviews Laura Whitcomb
Graphia, 2005
This has to be the SWEETEST book ever!!
+ A Certain Slant of Light + Worth the buy, definitely. + The Light and The Quick and The Lucky to read it.
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The History of Love: A Novel 278 reviews Nicole Krauss
W. W. Norton, 2006
My Highest Recommendation
+ Life, death, and the meaning in between
This tale is woven together so masterfully it's nearly impossible to put down. The characters and their distinct voices are rich, unique, and memorable in a way that has worked into my own personal history of the love of reading.
We begin by getting to know "the oldest man in the world," Leopold ...
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Gilead: A Novel 303 reviews Marilynne Robinson
Picador, 2006
This is a nearly perfect book
+ A Hill of Testimony + beautifully written novel of reflection
Gilead is a nearly perfect book.
It is quiet, multi-layered, and deeply spiritual. Composed in the form of a letter from the elderly protagonist, John Ames, to his young son, the work is a meditative near-monologue about faith, anger, love, and forgiveness; emotional patrimony, isolation, and ...
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A Very Long Engagement: A Novel 76 reviews Sebastien Japrisot
Picador, 2004
A beguiling, jarring tale of war, love and determination
+ Complicated + Great Movie, Better Book + Stirring
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Twilight (Twilight, Book 1) 2790 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2005
Everyone should read this, including Christians
+ most awesome book ever + Magic! + A great romance novel with a sci-fi fantasy twist + Great Book
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The Host: A Novel 683 reviews Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Beautiful Host
+ Suspense, love, and betrayal... + Interspecies Stockholm Syndrome
No vampires appear in Meyer's latest novel, instead an alien species invades our planet and eventually the bodies of the human population. In the end most of these host lose their personality but not all. Such is the case of the young human female Melanie. She fights to keep her own identity in ...
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The Time Traveler's Wife 1675 reviews Audrey Niffenegger
Harvest Books, 2004
Best Book I've read in a LONG time
+ Loved it!
I absolutely loved this book. I abandoned all of my responsibilities for two days so that I could read The Time Traveler's wife without stopping. I have now recommended it to everyone I know. It's a little confusing in the beginning, but a good confusing, because the author makes you want to ...
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