false <![CDATA[84, Charing Cross Road]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174181983m/368916.jpg 368916 29 This charming classic, first published in 1970, brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London. 938626 1970 84, Charing Cross Road total:2383|5:1037|4:884|3:389|2:62|1:11| 2383 10023 3393 537 3 7 false false Tue Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 05:26:34 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 05:26:34 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 6 false false Sun Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 11 17:23:31 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 11 20:06:19 -0700 2008
Honestly.

I sat down with my olive and chard feta pasta (translation: I cleaned out the veggies in the fridge and threw it on pasta), opened this book, and was finished with it by the time i got up for seconds.

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I find it uplifting when I need something upbeat to read. It is also perfect when I have just a couple of hours to devote to a book. But its size - so shor...more...]]> 5 3 false false Sat Mar 29 17:44:32 -0700 2008 Mon May 12 17:36:50 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 7 false false Fri Aug 22 15:52:05 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 16:00:17 -0700 2008
If you needed to be reminded that love...more...]]> 5 3 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Sun Mar 25 18:45:42 -0700 2007 Mon Apr 02 10:19:29 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 3 false false Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 11:32:53 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 08:59:25 -0800 2008
• The book I really want is out of print.
• I order online from a seemingly reputable seller.
• The book does not come as soon as expected and I email to find out what’s going on.
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84 Charing Cross Road is a sweet, short ...more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Oct 22 05:38:29 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 22 05:54:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 05 03:34:32 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 20 14:31:33 -0700 2009 1
Now I need to see the movie again. The movie takes about as long to watch as it takes to read the book. If I remember right the movie had more details in it than the book did (so probably I am in love with the fantasy s...more...]]> 4 2 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Aug 30 18:00:13 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 30 18:00:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 02 13:32:31 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 08 07:56:55 -0700 2008
My only disappoint...more...]]> 5 3 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1986 Thu Jun 19 09:47:16 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 19 10:06:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Feb 23 08:03:05 -0800 2009 Sun May 10 12:32:50 -0700 2009 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society I found this book recommended for it's similar story.

The difference: this book is a real collection of letters. Interesting, yes. But not as compelling as a pretend story. The jacket calls 84, Charing Cross a love story. Unl...more...]]> 4 2 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue May 15 20:01:54 -0700 2007 Tue May 15 20:05:59 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 2 false false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 17:58:33 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 19:38:19 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=368916