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Midwives (Oprah's Book Club) 541 reviews Chris Bohjalian
Vintage, 1998
Entrancing!
+ gripping + Classic
Surprised by how much I enjoyed this book...couldn't put it down. Very suspenseful, enlightening, thought-provoking...VERY well-written.
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The Red Tent (Bestselling Backlist) 1426 reviews Anita Diamant
Picador, 1998
One of the best books I've ever read.
+ 777 stars...all those 'negative' reviews mean something positive! + Interesting, literary, complex
This is a beautifully written novel, and it does an amazing job of transporting the reader back in time to a completely foreign culture, time, place, and way of life. The characters are all incredibly rich and detailed (yes, even the male characters, I think they were all as intricate as the ...
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Bookclub-In-A-Box Discusses the Novel the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Bookclub-in-a-Box) 3 reviews Marilyn Herbert
Bookclub-In-A-Box, 2006
At first glance
+ A Keeper + great purchase!
I have only glanced at this product but it is well organized. I am an English major and it seems the author goes into great detail to analyze the book in an easy to understand manner. I am looking forward to using this discussion kit while I am reading the novel and at my family book club meeting.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 861 reviews Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
A real page turner
I am so stunned by all of the negative reviews on this book! I think I tend to be very critical of books, and have a very short list of favorites. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the characters were very well-developed, and the author's writing positively flowed. The relationships ...
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 488 reviews John Berendt
Vintage, 1999
Great Read
+ enjoyed it immensley + as if i was walking the streets of savannah
Just read the book - you can't help but enjoy the characters and the irony.
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The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.) 1415 reviews Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
poisonwood bible versus my missionary kid experience
+ I loved it. + Fabulous Read + How could I have missed this one for so long? + Longish, could have been tightened some, but very smart and engrossing.
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1467 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
Loved it
+ Even if this isn't your typical read, you will enjoy. + Good book + GREAT GUTSY WRITING + GREAT READ
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The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.) 1415 reviews Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
poisonwood bible versus my missionary kid experience
+ I loved it. + Fabulous Read + How could I have missed this one for so long? + Longish, could have been tightened some, but very smart and engrossing.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter 861 reviews Kim Edwards
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
A real page turner
I am so stunned by all of the negative reviews on this book! I think I tend to be very critical of books, and have a very short list of favorites. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the characters were very well-developed, and the author's writing positively flowed. The relationships ...
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Bookclub-In-A-Box Discusses the Novel the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Bookclub-in-a-Box) 3 reviews Marilyn Herbert
Bookclub-In-A-Box, 2006
At first glance
+ A Keeper + great purchase!
I have only glanced at this product but it is well organized. I am an English major and it seems the author goes into great detail to analyze the book in an easy to understand manner. I am looking forward to using this discussion kit while I am reading the novel and at my family book club meeting.
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The Red Tent (Bestselling Backlist) 1426 reviews Anita Diamant
Picador, 1998
One of the best books I've ever read.
+ 777 stars...all those 'negative' reviews mean something positive! + Interesting, literary, complex
This is a beautifully written novel, and it does an amazing job of transporting the reader back in time to a completely foreign culture, time, place, and way of life. The characters are all incredibly rich and detailed (yes, even the male characters, I think they were all as intricate as the ...
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 488 reviews John Berendt
Vintage, 1999
Great Read
+ enjoyed it immensley + as if i was walking the streets of savannah
Just read the book - you can't help but enjoy the characters and the irony.
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Water for Elephants: A Novel 1467 reviews Sara Gruen
Algonquin Books, 2007
Loved it
+ Even if this isn't your typical read, you will enjoy. + Good book + GREAT GUTSY WRITING + GREAT READ
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Midwives (Oprah's Book Club) 541 reviews Chris Bohjalian
Vintage, 1998
Entrancing!
+ gripping + Classic
Surprised by how much I enjoyed this book...couldn't put it down. Very suspenseful, enlightening, thought-provoking...VERY well-written.
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