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President Nixon: Alone in the White House 40 reviews
Richard Reeves
Simon & Schuster, 2002
Man-in-the-center look at one of the compelling political figures of our time.
+ Functional History.
+ Reeves does it again!
+ Book Review
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Speaker for the Dead (Ender, Book 2) 404 reviews
Orson Scott Card
Tor Books, 1994
Aidan's book review
+ 4.5 stars
+ Not Enders Game, but Still Good
+ Ender's Sequel
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Thirteen Moons: A Novel 174 reviews
Charles Frazier
Random House, 2006
A story that invites you in told in rich language.
+ An Immersive Historical Fiction
+ First book I've ever finished and immediately reread
+ Thirteen Moons better than reviews
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Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides (Left Behind No. 4)369 reviews
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye
Tyndale House Publishers, 1999
Simply Irresistable:))
+ The best paced so far!!
+ PERFECT
Another enthtralling addition to the series. I can say nothing negative about this series. I love it and will continure to read on.
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah's Book Club)154 reviews
Carson McCullers
Mariner, 2004
A Book for All Ages
+ Still a great read
This is a great story for people of all ages. As a teenager, I felt at one with the antagonist of the story. As an adult I see her transition more clearly than before. It is also a reminder of the power of the emotions of adolescence and those first real learning experiences, something I hope I ...
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No Second Chance167 reviews
Harlan Coben
Signet, 2004
Great stuff
+ Brilliant, fast, gripping!
+ If You're A Parent.........
+ New Author for me
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Water for Elephants: A Novel1381 reviews
Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
A Winner!
+ Something for everyone!
+ Great!
+ The real show happens offstage...
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The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality41 reviews
Kyriacos C. Markides
Image, 2002
A Special Book
+ Approachable Orthodoxy
+ Highly recommend this book
+ Mountain of contemplation
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The Surgeon: A Novel148 reviews
Tess Gerritsen
Ballantine Books, 2002
Fascinating!
+ Good Thriller!
This book really keeps you interested! The Surgeon
Downloaded onto Kindle and read in two days! Tess Gerritson does a wonderful job with a medical thriller! highly recommend this!
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The Nutmeg of Consolation16 reviews
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 1993
One of the most entertaining entries into the entire series
+ great series
+ Aubrey and Maturin escape shipwreck and head to Australia
+ great series of books
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Into the Wild1176 reviews
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1997
Modern Day Vision Quest
+ A good complement to a much better movie
+ A Great Lesson in What Not to Do and How Not to Live (and Die)
+ One of the best ever
+ Great book by talented writer
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The God of Small Things868 reviews
Arundhati Roy
Harper Perennial, 1998
Non linear chronology a bit frustrating, but it works
Written in a non-linear sequence of events, this book truly frustrated me. After the first read, I understood it (as we were suppose to) and if I were inclined to, I would read it a second time and go "oooh." I give it four stars mainly because of my personal taste about non-linear chronology, and ...
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The Lost Mother17 reviews
Mary McGarry Morris, 2006
Where is Mary's Pulitzer?
+ Can't help caring for these children!
+ The Grapes of Wrath Revisited
+ Everything was great except the accent
+ Pulls at your heartstrings
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Speaker for the Dead (Ender, Book 2)404 reviews
Orson Scott Card
Tor Books, 1994
Aidan's book review
+ 4.5 stars
+ Not Enders Game, but Still Good
+ Ender's Sequel
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The God of Small Things868 reviews
Arundhati Roy
Harper Perennial, 1998
Non linear chronology a bit frustrating, but it works
Written in a non-linear sequence of events, this book truly frustrated me. After the first read, I understood it (as we were suppose to) and if I were inclined to, I would read it a second time and go "oooh." I give it four stars mainly because of my personal taste about non-linear chronology, and ...
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Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides (Left Behind No. 4)369 reviews
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye
Tyndale House Publishers, 1999
Simply Irresistable:))
+ The best paced so far!!
+ PERFECT
Another enthtralling addition to the series. I can say nothing negative about this series. I love it and will continure to read on.
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The Lost Mother17 reviews
Mary McGarry Morris, 2006
Where is Mary's Pulitzer?
+ Can't help caring for these children!
+ The Grapes of Wrath Revisited
+ Everything was great except the accent
+ Pulls at your heartstrings
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Water for Elephants: A Novel1381 reviews
Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
A Winner!
+ Something for everyone!
+ Great!
+ The real show happens offstage...
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (Oprah's Book Club)154 reviews
Carson McCullers
Mariner, 2004
A Book for All Ages
+ Still a great read
This is a great story for people of all ages. As a teenager, I felt at one with the antagonist of the story. As an adult I see her transition more clearly than before. It is also a reminder of the power of the emotions of adolescence and those first real learning experiences, something I hope I ...
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President Nixon: Alone in the White House40 reviews
Richard Reeves
Simon & Schuster, 2002
Man-in-the-center look at one of the compelling political figures of our time.
+ Functional History.
+ Reeves does it again!
+ Book Review
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