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    <body><![CDATA[I adore Anna Quindlen. My favorite books are her compilations of columns, such as this one. (The only novel of hers I’ve thought was spectacular is Black and Blue.) She writes very well, thoughtfully and often with humor about everything personal, cultural, political, etc. in such a way that it’...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4594387">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[What a brilliant writer/observer this woman is! This collection of her columns and a few speeches span the years from about 1993 through 2003 or 2004, and cover a great many topics which were current during those times as well as topics about issues which concern her.  Anyone who enjoys strong, coge...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23346283">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i really shouldn't have read this book - i hate anna quindlen with the passion of a thousand suns. it was an indulgence, actually - railing at someone not because of style or grammar but because their views are just so <em>wrong</em>. she's conceited and out-of-touch and likes hilary, but it's fun to read if...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15612985">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I experienced this book on tape, read by Quindlen.  Many of her stories had to do w/ family &amp; loss.  I was particularly touched by her post 9-11 stories, she cuts right to the heart of things.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was not what I expected. I picked the book up on a whim because Elder M. Russell Ballard quoted from her book in his recent talk &quot;Daughters of God&quot; and in Jane Clayson Johnson book &quot;I am a Mother&quot; she also references a quote from Quindlen. Boy was I surprised. <br/><br/>I ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21360785">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Anna Quindlen is my favorite columnist. Her columns about her family resonate with me in a powerful way. Perhaps it's simply because I share some fundamental values with her and so she's &quot;preaching to the choir&quot; with me, but I find I pick up her collections every few years and read them al...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44881963">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another reread that I wanted to go back to after reading Living Out Loud.  A lot of this book concerned the after days of September 11, from this New Yorker’s perspective.  I enjoyed this, but not as much as LOL]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Sep 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not life changing, but thoughtful and well written. She had a lot of great things to say and a lot of things I didn't agree with. I realized after reading this that a lot of times we hold these people (good writers, columnists, etc) and their thoughts as truth.  Knowing that I did not agree with all...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32745754">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was published a lot longer ago than I realized, and was too dated to enjoy.  I found her lacking humor.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Intelligent, wise essays that made me nod my head vigorously - Yes! - and fell like marching, for something.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoy her columns on parenting, even though I don't always agree with her.  A nice collection of essays.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved these collected gems by Anna Quindlen. The selection about her mom makes me cry everytime I read it. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful and insightful essays reflecting liberal beliefs.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a compilation of columns by Anna Quindlen written at the turn of the century...1999-2003. She writes intelligently about the issues of the day, which of course, includes the 9/11 tragedy as she is a New York. My favorite piece was about alcohol and the fact that it is a drug that isn't treat...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15773320">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[honest.  totally honest.  I want to grow up to be as brave as this woman.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[returned this without reading it...maybe will try it again sometime.]]></body>
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