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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1262 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
One of my favorite books to re-read
+ Plot and themes are unrealistic and heavy-handed, but this remains an emotional and meaningful book. Recommeded + Awesome coming of age novel + Incredible story
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The Joy Luck Club 11 reviews Amy Tan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
magnificent
+ Very Good
Amy Tan is a magnificent writer, telling us stories that translate across cultures, nationalities and even ages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
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The Kitchen God's Wife 161 reviews Amy Tan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Riveting, inspiring and educational
+ Savory! + Beautifully written work by amy tan
My wife and I will often read a novel to each other if it has plenty of drama, and tells a great story. The Kitchen God's Wife is such a story! The novel starts off slow but interesting, and as the end nears it becomes harder and harder to put down.
Most of the narrative is anchored around ...
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Pride and Prejudice 879 reviews Jenny Agutter
Naxos Audiobooks, 1996
Pride and Prejudice
+ ITS SOO ROMANITIC!!! + An amazing classic + Perfection + pride and prejudice review
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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing 583 reviews Melissa Banks
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
a very good debut
+ Ignore the bad reviews! + Read it for the writing
Melissa Bank's debut book was on the shelf at the family activity room at the hospital, where I was spending long hours and forgot to bring a book of my own. I took it to pass the time, because I did not have a choice really, but I was pleasantly surprised.
"The Girls' Guide to Hunting and ...
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About a Boy 308 reviews Nick Hornby
Riverhead Trade, 1999
A Book Made For Enjoyment!
+ Loved it! + Funny and entertaining + Pretty good read
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Cautionary Tales for Children 8 reviews Edward Gorey, Hilaire Belloc
Harcourt, 2002
Completing the Edward Gorey library
+ Revisiting CAutionary Tales + Dark humor and delightful drawings + What you do comes back + Deliciously twisted
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Mr. Popper's Penguins 129 reviews Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1992
Our first successful read-aloud
+ A Classic. + Greatest Book Ever + extremely great + Brings back memories
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The Virgin Suicides 393 reviews Jeffrey Eugenides
Grand Central Publishing, 1994
Unusual narrators, exaggerated concept, and intelligent storytelling make this readable & thought-provoking. Highly recommended
+ Time in a Bottle + this is a true story + Brilliant start, lags a little in the middle
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The Giving Tree 599 reviews
HarperCollins, 1992
tear jerker
+ The Giving Tree + Wonderful book and now the CD as well + A GOOD STORY ABOUT LOVE AND THE PERFECT HAPPINESS OF GODs' handy WORK! + great gift!
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The Virgin Suicides 393 reviews Jeffrey Eugenides
Grand Central Publishing, 1994
Unusual narrators, exaggerated concept, and intelligent storytelling make this readable & thought-provoking. Highly recommended
+ Time in a Bottle + this is a true story + Brilliant start, lags a little in the middle
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The Kitchen God's Wife 161 reviews Amy Tan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Riveting, inspiring and educational
+ Savory! + Beautifully written work by amy tan
My wife and I will often read a novel to each other if it has plenty of drama, and tells a great story. The Kitchen God's Wife is such a story! The novel starts off slow but interesting, and as the end nears it becomes harder and harder to put down.
Most of the narrative is anchored around ...
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The Giving Tree 599 reviews
HarperCollins, 1992
tear jerker
+ The Giving Tree + Wonderful book and now the CD as well + A GOOD STORY ABOUT LOVE AND THE PERFECT HAPPINESS OF GODs' handy WORK! + great gift!
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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing 583 reviews Melissa Banks
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
a very good debut
+ Ignore the bad reviews! + Read it for the writing
Melissa Bank's debut book was on the shelf at the family activity room at the hospital, where I was spending long hours and forgot to bring a book of my own. I took it to pass the time, because I did not have a choice really, but I was pleasantly surprised.
"The Girls' Guide to Hunting and ...
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The Joy Luck Club 11 reviews Amy Tan
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
magnificent
+ Very Good
Amy Tan is a magnificent writer, telling us stories that translate across cultures, nationalities and even ages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1262 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
One of my favorite books to re-read
+ Plot and themes are unrealistic and heavy-handed, but this remains an emotional and meaningful book. Recommeded + Awesome coming of age novel + Incredible story
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Pride and Prejudice 879 reviews Jenny Agutter
Naxos Audiobooks, 1996
Pride and Prejudice
+ ITS SOO ROMANITIC!!! + An amazing classic + Perfection + pride and prejudice review
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Mr. Popper's Penguins 129 reviews Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Little, Brown Young Readers, 1992
Our first successful read-aloud
+ A Classic. + Greatest Book Ever + extremely great + Brings back memories
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Cautionary Tales for Children 8 reviews Edward Gorey, Hilaire Belloc
Harcourt, 2002
Completing the Edward Gorey library
+ Revisiting CAutionary Tales + Dark humor and delightful drawings + What you do comes back + Deliciously twisted
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About a Boy 308 reviews Nick Hornby
Riverhead Trade, 1999
A Book Made For Enjoyment!
+ Loved it! + Funny and entertaining + Pretty good read
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