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A Million Little Pieces 1822 reviews James Frey
Anchor, 2005
saved my life
+ An Interesting Read + A NOVEL BASED ON A TRUE STORY + Captivating book!
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 1416 reviews Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
Fantastic
+ Valuable insight into the autistic world...
This book is a book that all teachers should read! Really lets you look into the mind of an autistic child. I could see some of my previous students and now understand better why they were the way they were.
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Running with Scissors: A Memoir 808 reviews Augusten Burroughs
Picador, 2006
genius
+ Great Read
More entertaining in a fascinating way than hilarious but still worth every minute spent reading. I couldn't put it down. I disagree with people who say this book is offensive; i'd rather read one of Augusten's books than watch any U.S. news channel anyday - at least his work displays ...
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She's Come Undone (Oprah's Book Club) 1670 reviews Wally Lamb
Pocket, 1998
Depressingly satisfying
+ So, So good! + Great for those with depression
I was recommended this book while in a Barnes and Noble. I could hug the woman whom advised me to buy it. It was terrificly written and completely drew me in. It was highly depressing with all the events Dolores Price had been through, but still I'd recommend this novel to anyone - not just females.
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Lucky: A Memoir 254 reviews Alice Sebold
Back Bay Books, 2002
Brave, compelling read
+ A Must Read + Very Worthwhile + I couldn't put this book down
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Beautiful Stranger 18 reviews Hope Donahue
Gotham, 2005
Plastic surgery is the symptom, not the subject!
+ "I believed my appearance was all I had to offer"
This book is about the collateral damage of growing up a trophy daughter. I really think that's why there aren't any before and after photos. On the back of the paperback edition is a photo of Hope as a pre-op teenager and It is obvious that it is not the outside that needs fixing.
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The Lovely Bones 96 reviews Alice Sebold
Little, Brown and Company, 2006
Surprising
+ Quit whining + I loved this book!
To be really honest, I have never really wanted to read this book. It just didn't appeal to me. I didn't want to read about a brutual rape and murder of a young girl. It's the last thing I really wanted to read about but my book club suggested that we read it and since I am hosting the book club, I ...
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The Kite Runner 2426 reviews Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead Trade, 2004
TOO GOOD TO DESCRIBE!
+ A thousand times over! + Great Condition + HEART-RENDING
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They Cage the Animals at Night (Signet) 185 reviews Jennings Michael Burch
Signet, 1985
I've read it over ten times
+ Wonderful book + Extremely sad!!!!!!! + Heart-wrenching is an understatement. + A Must Read For Everyone
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My Friend Leonard 375 reviews James Frey
Riverhead Hardcover, 2005
Amazing book!
+ GET THIS BOOK! + Read it in 2 days
This might just be the best book I have ever read. It's a great story, a great 'sequel' to "A Million Little Pieces". I definitely recommend this book to anyone!
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I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir (P.S.) 64 reviews Josh Kilmer-purcell
Harper Perennial, 2006
Easily the Best Book I've Ever Encountered
+ warts and all is an understatement... + Wonderful writer + Great book! Very entertaining. + Excellent memoir on coming of age in NYC gay culture
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Dry: A Memoir 248 reviews Augusten Burroughs
Picador, 2004
Sharp, candid, and surprisingly poignant...
+ Better than first novel + Simultaneously hilarious and poignant + the book that made me a Reader again. + Super Read
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The Passion of Alice 34 reviews Stephanie Grant
Bantam, 1996
Fantastic
There are so many books in this genre that deal mostly with the obsession and downward spiral of becoming an anorectic. I found it refreshing that Stephanie Grant focused more on a story as opposed to only the diseases. Her take on bulimia was pretty brilliant. I cringed with Alice as she witnessed ...
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I Am Not Myself These Days: A Memoir (P.S.) 64 reviews Josh Kilmer-purcell
Harper Perennial, 2006
Easily the Best Book I've Ever Encountered
+ warts and all is an understatement... + Wonderful writer + Great book! Very entertaining. + Excellent memoir on coming of age in NYC gay culture
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The Passion of Alice 34 reviews Stephanie Grant
Bantam, 1996
Fantastic
There are so many books in this genre that deal mostly with the obsession and downward spiral of becoming an anorectic. I found it refreshing that Stephanie Grant focused more on a story as opposed to only the diseases. Her take on bulimia was pretty brilliant. I cringed with Alice as she witnessed ...
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Dry: A Memoir 248 reviews Augusten Burroughs
Picador, 2004
Sharp, candid, and surprisingly poignant...
+ Better than first novel + Simultaneously hilarious and poignant + the book that made me a Reader again. + Super Read
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A Million Little Pieces 1822 reviews James Frey
Anchor, 2005
saved my life
+ An Interesting Read + A NOVEL BASED ON A TRUE STORY + Captivating book!
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Beautiful Stranger 18 reviews Hope Donahue
Gotham, 2005
Plastic surgery is the symptom, not the subject!
+ "I believed my appearance was all I had to offer"
This book is about the collateral damage of growing up a trophy daughter. I really think that's why there aren't any before and after photos. On the back of the paperback edition is a photo of Hope as a pre-op teenager and It is obvious that it is not the outside that needs fixing.
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Lucky: A Memoir 254 reviews Alice Sebold
Back Bay Books, 2002
Brave, compelling read
+ A Must Read + Very Worthwhile + I couldn't put this book down
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The Lovely Bones 96 reviews Alice Sebold
Little, Brown and Company, 2006
Surprising
+ Quit whining + I loved this book!
To be really honest, I have never really wanted to read this book. It just didn't appeal to me. I didn't want to read about a brutual rape and murder of a young girl. It's the last thing I really wanted to read about but my book club suggested that we read it and since I am hosting the book club, I ...
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