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Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 909142 12 1069991 2000 Durable Goods total:1404|5:293|4:584|3:441|2:72|1:14| 1404 5282 1828 111 3529 3.62 27866 3918 40597844 1679152 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1356
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 5 1 false Mon Dec 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 21 10:26:42 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 15:48:11 -0800 2008 Durable Goods

By Elizabeth Berg
224pp. New York, NY
Ballantine Book. $12.95
ISBN 0-8129-6814-X



Katie, a preteen waiting to grow out of her little girl body and, waiting to become a woman-in the life threatening situation of her abusive father. Always...more...]]> 59775591 1388707 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 13:39:39 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 14:11:56 -0700 2009 Durable Goods introduces Katie, an army brat growing up in TX. Her mother has recently passed away, her father is co...more...]]> 40606524 1719346 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Thu Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 21 12:42:34 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 18:48:46 -0800 2008 1 Durable Goods

By Elizabeth Berg
204 pp. New York, NY
Ballantine Books. $12.95
ISBN 0-8129-6814-X

I did not know how hard life could be until I read Durable Goods by Elizabeth Berg. I had an image of “rough life”, but that image was completely altered after s...more...]]> 70500488 387934 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 0 0 false Tue Sep 08 13:30:54 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 13:42:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 31373618 1469401 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 5 1 false Wed Aug 27 16:45:57 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 16:49:53 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4120881 245741 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 5 1 false Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sun Aug 05 16:20:44 -0700 2007 Wed Jan 07 08:22:44 -0800 2009 4 more...]]> 50024305 2143983 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Mar 21 21:47:28 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 01:04:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 80465628 1232654 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 3 0 false Wed Dec 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 16:54:42 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 16:57:02 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41441126 1585567 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 5 1 false Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 14:49:53 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 14:59:38 -0800 2008 I read this in one day.
Then I read it again the next day.
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Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 2 1 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 19 12:22:27 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 19 12:23:12 -0800 2008 77061040 1240608 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Sat Nov 07 19:17:23 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 05:50:25 -0800 2009
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Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Tue Sep 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Nov 23 08:51:34 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 09:52:13 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 33617296 1159690 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 23 10:40:32 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 11:05:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 19603646 414173 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 3 0 false Sun Apr 06 18:26:12 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 06 18:27:55 -0700 2008 more...]]> 18620507 379576 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 3 0 false Tue Mar 25 15:22:40 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 15:22:58 -0700 2008 more...]]> 7673072 537648 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 12:56:20 -0700 2007 Sun Dec 23 18:46:44 -0800 2007 more...]]> 6571710 400386 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 3 0 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 21 15:41:00 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 10 16:11:37 -0700 2007 more...]]> 74498984 2461859 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 5 0 false Wed Oct 14 08:17:23 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 13:37:27 -0700 2009 follow one another in the life of a very interesting young
>girl. You will love the voice of Katie. It's easy reading. Some of
>her comments are just so "right on" I felt like I would think and say
>...more...]]> 46251931 1022300 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 4 0 false Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 12:14:51 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 09:32:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 7399808 347375 909142 081296814X 9780812968149 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789m/909142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179364789s/909142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/909142.Durable_Goods 3.76 1404
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderful—and wounding—a deeper understanding of life can be.]]> 2000 3 0 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 07 17:30:47 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 07 17:31:07 -0700 2007 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=909142