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A Thousand Splendid Suns 1220 reviews Khaled Hosseini
Riverhead, 2007
Beautiful
+ A great novel + a pretty good short story + American Women be thankful + A SPLENDID NOVEL! + A short history of Afghanistan's recent past with personal touches
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 829 reviews Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
A single moment could mean a thousand different things.
+ The Memory Keeper's Daughter
In 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his own twins during a snow blizzard. The first-born of the set is a healthy boy, the second, a girl. The doctor easily identifies all the obvious signs of Down's syndrome in his daughter. In that moment, he makes a split second decision while his ...
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The Lovely Bones: A Novel 26 reviews Alice Sebold, 2002
A Great Surprise
+ The Lovely Bones + Great story, well written piece of fiction.
I picked up this book in the summer for about 5 bucks on the clearance shelf at Waldenbooks. I had heard of it before.
Any aspiring author should read this book. It is beautifully crafted. The plot is complex. It is a page-turner that you can easily stay up all night to read. The best part of ...
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She's Come Undone (Oprah's Book Club) 1669 reviews Wally Lamb
Pocket, 1998
One of my favorite books and authors...
+ So, So good! + Great for those with depression + I love Wally Lamb!
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The Book of Lost Things: A Novel 102 reviews John Connolly
Washington Square Press, 2007
Brings Back The Magic
+ My first John Connolly novel. + Captivating! + an adult fairystory + Gripping fairy tale for adults
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The Time Traveler's Wife 1 review Audrey Niffenegger
Jonathan Cape, 2004
The most amazing book i have ever read
This book is the greatest book i have ever read. It is a wonderful story that will keep you wanting more. The back of the book portrays it as a fantastic love story, which it is, however i found that the love portion of the story was much an under feeling as opposed to the story of struggle and ...
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The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel 525 reviews Diane Setterfield
Washington Square Press, 2007
Great book
+ This Atmospheric Book Cries Out to be a Movie
This was a great book and a real page turner, with a lot of unexpected plots.
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The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In) 777 reviews Philippa Gregory
Touchstone, 2008
Excellent Read
+ Great! + Better than the movie + Gregory's Tudor England + Excellent book
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I Know This Much Is True: A Novel (P.S.) 1432 reviews Wally Lamb
Harper Perennial, 2008
Best book ever read.....
+ More Stars, Please!!!!!!!!!!! + A portrait of honesty + Almost Flawless
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Icy Sparks (Oprah's Book Club) 226 reviews Gwyn Hyman Rubio
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001
Great book
+ Very Good Read
I was intrigued by Icy Sparks and her interesting life. This book was an easy read that I didn't want to end.
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1340 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
our town's "one read" book
+ The book I recommend for everyone + One of my favorite reads in years + Water for Elwphants CD
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Maia 53 reviews Richard Adams
Random House Value Publishing, 1986
Bollocks to B.S.
+ A 1000+ Page Epic about a Hot Young Girl + provocative book by a great writer and social theorist
I appreciate David Bryson's articulate review, Brits tend to have that gift. Couldn't disagree more with his B.S. conclusion. Perhaps Adams took himself too seriously. Yes, Adams plays with the S&M elements a bit too much for my taste. Yes it is too long. But Adam's way with words -his ability to ...
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Your Mouth Is Lovely : A Novel 4 reviews Nancy Richler, 2003
Haunting portrait of pre-revolutionary Russian shtetl life
+ Think of a Dvorak Romantic Piece -- Beautifully Tragic! + A good book + A bittersweet tale of both motherhood and daughterhood
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Your Mouth Is Lovely : A Novel 4 reviews Nancy Richler, 2003
Haunting portrait of pre-revolutionary Russian shtetl life
+ Think of a Dvorak Romantic Piece -- Beautifully Tragic! + A good book + A bittersweet tale of both motherhood and daughterhood
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Maia 53 reviews Richard Adams
Random House Value Publishing, 1986
Bollocks to B.S.
+ A 1000+ Page Epic about a Hot Young Girl + provocative book by a great writer and social theorist
I appreciate David Bryson's articulate review, Brits tend to have that gift. Couldn't disagree more with his B.S. conclusion. Perhaps Adams took himself too seriously. Yes, Adams plays with the S&M elements a bit too much for my taste. Yes it is too long. But Adam's way with words -his ability to ...
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 829 reviews Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
A single moment could mean a thousand different things.
+ The Memory Keeper's Daughter
In 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his own twins during a snow blizzard. The first-born of the set is a healthy boy, the second, a girl. The doctor easily identifies all the obvious signs of Down's syndrome in his daughter. In that moment, he makes a split second decision while his ...
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Icy Sparks (Oprah's Book Club) 226 reviews Gwyn Hyman Rubio
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2001
Great book
+ Very Good Read
I was intrigued by Icy Sparks and her interesting life. This book was an easy read that I didn't want to end.
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The Lovely Bones: A Novel 26 reviews Alice Sebold, 2002
A Great Surprise
+ The Lovely Bones + Great story, well written piece of fiction.
I picked up this book in the summer for about 5 bucks on the clearance shelf at Waldenbooks. I had heard of it before.
Any aspiring author should read this book. It is beautifully crafted. The plot is complex. It is a page-turner that you can easily stay up all night to read. The best part of ...
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1340 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
our town's "one read" book
+ The book I recommend for everyone + One of my favorite reads in years + Water for Elwphants CD
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I Know This Much Is True: A Novel (P.S.) 1432 reviews Wally Lamb
Harper Perennial, 2008
Best book ever read.....
+ More Stars, Please!!!!!!!!!!! + A portrait of honesty + Almost Flawless
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