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Gone Girl
3.93
I have to give this 3 stars, but more like 2.5 or 2.75. While the plot is masterly crafted and the writing stellar, the characters are so disturbing a...more
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Dec 17, 2012
 
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)
4.42
I was looking for books that my son might read. He doesn't like to read very much and trying to fill out that part of homeschooling can be rough. I pi...more
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Sep 24, 2010
 
Bury Your Dead (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #6)
4.32
Loved this book!! It is the sixth in the Inspector Gamache series, but only the second I have read. I am eager to read the ones I have missed.I apprec...more
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Nov 19, 2012
 
The Last Runaway
3.75
Lovely book. I didn't like it as much as The Girl with the Pearl Earring, but it is much better than The Lady and the Unicorn. In The Last Runaway, Ch...more
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Mar 09, 2013
 
Annabel
3.77
Annabel tells the story of a young hermaphrodite born in the late 1960s Canada. Not as good as Eugenides' Middlesex. It does explore the actions and f...more
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Aug 12, 2011
 
Overseas
3.55
Overseas by Beatriz Williams was on a NPR.org summer book list. This book is perfect for a fun, romantic summer read. It reminds me a bit of The Time...more
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Aug 17, 2012
 
State of Wonder
3.82
Again, I struggle to decide between a three or four star. The book is intriguing. Patchett has given us a well-written book with characters and a plot...more
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Apr 24, 2012
 
Winter's Tale
4.09
I'm not sure how to rate this book and am still digesting how I feel about it. Helprin creates a fantastical New York City at the turn of the 20th cen...more
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Oct 24, 2012
 
The Brutal Telling (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #5)
4.21
A friend recommended this series. The first book is called Still Life. Unfortunately, the library didn't have a copy checked in which left me with The...more
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Nov 14, 2012
 
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
4.04
One of the better books to come along in a while. Lisbeth Salander is a great character and I look forward to learning more about her and seeing her g...more
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Feb 19, 2009
 
Clara and Mr. Tiffany
3.53
Good book, easy read. Struggled to know whether to give it a 3 or 4, but I will be generous. The turn of the century, New York City, historical parts...more
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May 16, 2011
 
The Light Between Oceans
3.98
Beautifully written book about broken people making tough decisions that could bring them happiness. Tom is a WWI veteran working as a lighthouse keep...more
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Jan 29, 2013
 
The Complete Book Of 400 Soups
3.67
I've only made two of the soups so far, but I am highly impressed. I made the North African Spiced Soup and the Cream of Red Pepper. Both were great a...more
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Jan 11, 2010
 
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3)
4.02
I loved both Graceling and Fire. Bitterblue is a wonderful addition to the series. Again we have been given a strong female heroine. I love how each w...more
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May 23, 2012
 
The Moonflower Vine
3.90
The Moonflower Vine is a hidden gem in American literature. I was reminded of Mildred Walker and Jane Smiley as I read the book. Set in rural Missouri...more
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May 23, 2012
 
The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume
3.38
Good history on the perfume industry and specifically the history of Chanel. Of course, you can't write about the perfume without including much of th...more
Jan 16, 2011
Jan 13, 2011
 
Zero History (Blue Ant, #3)
3.89
Third in Gibson's Bigend trilogy. I like this book better than the second, Spook Country, but not as much as the first, Pattern Recognition. Pattern R...more
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Jun 21, 2011
 
The Crystal World
3.66
Can I say that I have problems with Goodreads' rating system? I always want to give half or three-quarter stars which is the case with this book. It w...more
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Jan 08, 2011
 
The Heretic's Daughter
3.74
Enjoyed this historical novel involving Salem "witches". The author is a descendent of Martha Carrier, a woman tried and convicted of being a witch. T...more
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Oct 23, 2011
 
The Dovekeepers
3.98
I struggle with a rating for this book. Once I starting reading the book, I couldn't put it down. I wanted to know what happened to these women. I've...more
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Feb 28, 2012
 
To a God Unknown
3.89
Just finished To a God Unknown and it has change my view of Steinbeck. I am not a fan of Grapes of Wrath or Of Mice and Men. Of course, exposure to th...more
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Aug 25, 2012
 
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
3.66
I hesitate to give books 5 stars, but this one was over 4 stars for me. I found this to be an enjoyable read, one of the better ones I've had in a lon...more
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Aug 12, 2009
 
Shanghai Girls (Shanghai Girls #1)
3.82
Good book, quick read. I wasn't happy with the ending. It felt rushed and unresolved. I was fine with some aspects being left opened, but the relation...more
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Jan 21, 2010
 
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
3.93
Upon finishing this book, I wasn't sure how much I liked it. It was not as laugh out loud funny as others had said, but is more biting in its humor. A...more
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Dec 13, 2012
 
The Quiet Gentleman
3.82
Love Georgette Heyer. Lovely, fast read reminds one of Jane Austen, although Heyer goes into greater detail regarding clothes and manners. This center...more
Dec 30, 2011
Jan 30, 2012
 
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
3.90
Lovely book. Harold Fry is a retired Englishman who begins a cross-country walking journey after receiving a letter from a long lost friend. Along the...more
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Apr 09, 2013
 
The Last Town on Earth
3.57
I found the premise and the history interesting, but there was a plodding pace to the book at times. And while the injection of outsiders from another...more
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Oct 23, 2011
 
Mudbound
3.99
This book is closer to a 3.5 or 3.75. Well-written, but predictable at times. Jordan does a fine job of alternating narrators between the chapters. De...more
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Jun 21, 2011
 
Claiming Ground
3.83
Another book that falls between 'it was okay' and 'liked it'. Great description of Wyoming, herding sheep, etc. Again, I found myself not caring about...more
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Jun 16, 2010
 
Run, Brother, Run: A Memoir of a Murder in My Family
3.38
More than the details of a crime, Run, Brother, Run is one man's family history. Attorney David Berg follows the advice he would give any of his young...more
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Sep 03, 2013
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