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Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 301953 11 1349998 3 3 2005 As Simple as Snow (Alex Awards (Awards)) total:503|5:156|4:171|3:121|2:43|1:12| 503 1925 752 139 174032 3.83 504 139 17196396 793790 301952 0425207803 9780425207802 38 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547767m/301952.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547767s/301952.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301952.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.88 112
Then a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind only a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions. Desperate to find her, the narrator begins to reconstruct the past five months. And soon the fragments of curious events, intimate conversations, secrets, and peculiar letters coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations that may implicate friends, relatives, and even Anna herself.]]> 2005 1 4 false Thu Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 06 16:56:52 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 27 19:58:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 35870459 1642674 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.81 376
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 1 false Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 21 12:48:22 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 14:10:19 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 25656328 785153 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 5 2 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Fri Jun 27 07:49:41 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 07:49:58 -0700 2008 more...]]> 44392547 163417 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 1 1 true Mon Jan 26 08:37:35 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 08:45:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 31314767 915736 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 3 1 false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 07:02:48 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 07:09:21 -0700 2008 more...]]> 25047405 85937 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 2 1 false Thu Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 06:40:43 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 03 06:08:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 51023354 121445 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 0 0 false Tue Mar 31 08:11:53 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 08:13:30 -0700 2009 As Simple As Snow, a bleak little adolescent love-story-turned-mystery, reads like a clumsy creative writing dissertation. Most of the first dozen chapters are simply vignettes d...more...]]> 49687799 360913 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 2 1 true Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 13:12:55 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 13:27:32 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 75306338 2702809 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 0 false Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 17:26:11 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 18:40:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 54420578 2267316 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 2 0 false Wed Apr 29 17:52:29 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 17:53:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 20684026 1096753 1360221 0786182849 9780786182848 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182984025m/1360221.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182984025s/1360221.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1360221.As_Simple_As_Snow 3.67 3
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 1 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 21 17:54:36 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 31 10:56:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 40113583 671224 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 0 false Sat Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 14 19:15:32 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 11:33:17 -0800 2008 more...]]> 41528101 337191 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 3 0 false Sun Jan 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 15:28:10 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 18:37:04 -0800 2009 more...]]> 46326165 742355 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 0 false Sat Feb 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 09:54:45 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 06:24:07 -0800 2009
I wanted to give this book five stars. If I had just stumbled into the story and didn't know anything about the book, I would have. T...more...]]> 55964492 2268628 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 5 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed May 13 13:56:33 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 06:02:33 -0700 2009 4 more...]]> 70407748 1221235 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 2 0 false Mon Sep 07 17:41:14 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 07:29:52 -0700 2009
There is no entertainment value - the main character is bland and I'm honestly expected to believe he reads Kerouac? Well, I really can't judge if he would or not, since we're never given ANY insight on his character, however flat it may be. His gir...more...]]> 4617777 123225 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 2 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 15 19:40:22 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 31 10:08:09 -0700 2007 28481340 914686 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 2 1 false Sun Jul 27 22:27:40 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 22:28:25 -0700 2008 76330521 2514493 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 1 true Sat Dec 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Oct 31 17:23:10 -0700 2009 Sat Dec 05 23:38:59 -0800 2009 more...]]> 81669973 1911097 301953 0399152318 9780399152313 96 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768m/301953.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173547768s/301953.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301953.As_Simple_as_Snow 3.83 503
Anastasia (Anna) Cayne is a complicated high school girl with a penchant for riddles and affectionate mind games, who spends much of her time writing obituaries for every living person in town. She is unlike anyone the narrator has ever known, and her energy and enthusiasm explode his quiet universe, revealing a world of Houdini tricks, strange art, covert messages, and ghost stories-although her past remains an even bigger enigma. Even so, he couldn't be happier.

But a week before Valentine's Day, Anna disappears, leaving behind nothing except a dress placed neatly near a hole in the frozen river, and a string of unanswered questions.

Determined to find Anna-to comprehend what happened, and why-he begins to retrace their past five months together. Soon the fragments of events, conversations, and letters (and new messages that continue to arrive) coalesce into haunting and surprising revelations about friends, about family, and especially, about Anna Cayne. And perhaps these revelations will solve the puzzle of Anna's disappearance, whether it was her own invention, or is simply another of life's great mysteries.]]> 2005 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 21 11:59:09 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 16:52:28 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=301953