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The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) 729 reviews Ellen Raskin
Puffin, 2004
One of my all time favorite books
+ the Westing Game Review + Childhood Favorite + The Westing Game
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Portuguese Irregular Verbs 53 reviews Alexander Mccall Smith
Anchor, 2004
Hilarious - great summer reading
+ Von Igelfeld is not "Precious", but He's Interesting
This is the first book by this author I've read. Anyone who is around academics should get a kick out of this parody of neurotic and self-absorbed academics plodding away at their own tiny slices of obscurity. This is a quick read, perfect for the plane or the beach.
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life 202 reviews Steve Martin
Scribner, 2007
Bravo! Rare Autobiography that's too Short
+ Straight From the Heart + Honest and straightforward. + Great Insight + Lessons For Artists
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Shopgirl: A Novella 402 reviews Steve Martin
Hyperion, 2006
The Power of Love
By penning a novella, Steve Martin allowed the true emotional roller-coaster of joy, sadness, the bitter truth and heartbreak of love to drive the story. Three people from such different backgrounds are each shown struggling and grasping for something - anything - which can come to their emotional ...
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The Delivery Man: A Novel 22 reviews Joe McGinniss Jr.
Grove/Atlantic, Black Cat, 2008
Great Story
+ "You are not loved by anyone." + An Impressive Debut
This is a great novel. I found out about it on Urban Outfitters.com and was not disappointed. The characters were great and I could totally imagine what life is like for them living in Las Vegas as a teenager. I can't wait until his next book comes out.
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Shopgirl: A Novella 402 reviews Steve Martin
Hyperion, 2006
The Power of Love
By penning a novella, Steve Martin allowed the true emotional roller-coaster of joy, sadness, the bitter truth and heartbreak of love to drive the story. Three people from such different backgrounds are each shown struggling and grasping for something - anything - which can come to their emotional ...
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Portuguese Irregular Verbs 53 reviews Alexander Mccall Smith
Anchor, 2004
Hilarious - great summer reading
+ Von Igelfeld is not "Precious", but He's Interesting
This is the first book by this author I've read. Anyone who is around academics should get a kick out of this parody of neurotic and self-absorbed academics plodding away at their own tiny slices of obscurity. This is a quick read, perfect for the plane or the beach.
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life 202 reviews Steve Martin
Scribner, 2007
Bravo! Rare Autobiography that's too Short
+ Straight From the Heart + Honest and straightforward. + Great Insight + Lessons For Artists
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The Delivery Man: A Novel 22 reviews Joe McGinniss Jr.
Grove/Atlantic, Black Cat, 2008
Great Story
+ "You are not loved by anyone." + An Impressive Debut
This is a great novel. I found out about it on Urban Outfitters.com and was not disappointed. The characters were great and I could totally imagine what life is like for them living in Las Vegas as a teenager. I can't wait until his next book comes out.
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The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) 729 reviews Ellen Raskin
Puffin, 2004
One of my all time favorite books
+ the Westing Game Review + Childhood Favorite + The Westing Game
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