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Melinda's rating my rating review Good stuff! Read The Great Railway Bazaar first - this is basically a retracing of his steps and he is exploring the changes. It is fascinating to lea...more
Good stuff! Read The Great Railway Bazaar first - this is basically a retracing of his steps and he is exploring the changes. It is fascinating to learn both how the places have changed in 30 years and how he has changed. Theroux is a unique personality, part curmudgeon, part optimist. His style may not jive with everyone but it is always an interesting ride. And it makes you want to travel... badly. There is a great quote inside, but I couldn't find it while writing this. He's talking with some native in some Asian country about religion and the guy responds, "I think if you are a good person you don't need religion." (less)
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518
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num ratings 85,447
date pub 1891
date pub edition May 27, 2003
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528
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avg rating 3.86
num ratings 1,716
date pub Oct 17, 1995
date pub edition Oct 29, 1996
Melinda's rating my rating review Good read, but not my favorite Theroux.
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534
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avg rating 3.81
num ratings 726
date pub Oct 01, 2008
date pub edition 2009
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avg rating 4.16
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date pub Jan 01, 2003
date pub edition Sep 14, 2004
Melinda's rating my rating review Engaging book to satisfy your inner science nerd. Accessible enough to read first thing in the morning; in-depth enough that I learned a score of new...more
Engaging book to satisfy your inner science nerd. Accessible enough to read first thing in the morning; in-depth enough that I learned a score of new things.(less)
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544
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avg rating 4.32
num ratings 31,507
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date pub edition Sep 29, 1996
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544
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avg rating 3.71
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date pub 1854
date pub edition May 27, 2003
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544
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avg rating 3.90
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date pub Sep 04, 2002
date pub edition Sep 16, 2003
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avg rating 4.46
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date pub edition Jul 12, 1986
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avg rating 4.12
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date pub Jan 01, 1866
date pub edition Dec 31, 2002
Melinda's rating my rating review Not an easy read, but Dostoevsky paints his characters in such vivid colors. A lot of musing on human nature, with more than a handful of insight into...more
Not an easy read, but Dostoevsky paints his characters in such vivid colors. A lot of musing on human nature, with more than a handful of insight into the complexities of life. Worth it.(less)
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date pub edition Jul 05, 2005
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num pages
554
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avg rating 4.03
num ratings 222
date pub Aug 12, 2008
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560
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avg rating 3.70
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date pub 1920
date pub edition Aug 01, 2003
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560
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avg rating 4.31
num ratings 5,451
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date pub edition Feb 19, 1990
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date pub edition Jan 31, 1991
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560
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avg rating 3.86
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date pub Dec 07, 1995
date pub edition Dec 26, 2002
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avg rating 3.82
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avg rating 3.72
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date pub Jan 01, 1988
date pub edition Feb 04, 2000
Melinda's rating my rating review Wowza. Really incredible, inventive book from Rushdie. Great characters, beautiful words. Not what I expected.
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avg rating 3.72
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avg rating 3.57
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date pub edition Aug 27, 1996
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576
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avg rating 3.65
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date pub 2010
date pub edition Aug 31, 2010
Melinda's rating my rating review If possible, I'd give it 3.5 stars. Also, I'm going to try to write this review so as not to give anything away, for LadyTalkers who might still join...more
If possible, I'd give it 3.5 stars. Also, I'm going to try to write this review so as not to give anything away, for LadyTalkers who might still join the club. I get it now. Was it worth the "next great American author" hype? No way and if that's what I had expected, I would have probably given it a lesser star rating. However, I'd heard enough negative reviews that my expectations were lowered and probably much more suited to what the book actually was. What was the book? It was written by an upper middle class person for upper middle class people. There was name dropping, self aggrandizement, and way too much forced hipness per page. Yeah that all seems pretty negative, huh? Well, on the positive side, I think *for its intended audience (see above)*, it did highlight some important trends/topics/what-have-you that probably deserve more examination than our busy bee selves tend to give. I'm talking the broad strokes here - personal relationships, competitive drive, finding meaning, the definition of success and the ever-present and shifty pursuit of happiness. Finally, it was highly entertaining with moments of above average writing. Try to take it for what it is, without attaching mega expectations, and I think you'll probably be pleased.(less)
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601
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avg rating 4.30
num ratings 169,084
date pub 1952
date pub edition Feb 05, 2002
Melinda's rating my rating review Truly incredible American epic - I can't believe I hadn't read it until now, and now that I have, I can't stop thinking about it. I felt it touched on...more
Truly incredible American epic - I can't believe I hadn't read it until now, and now that I have, I can't stop thinking about it. I felt it touched on so many aspects of the human experience with thought and grace and, when appropriate, delicious humor. Triumphant (or so I interpreted) end caused me to literally burst out sobbing in the middle of the train. Must read.(less)
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avg rating 4.19
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608
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609
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avg rating 4.03
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Melinda's rating my rating review Just lovely - the photographs, the writing, the delicious ideas. A must for any veggie obsessed cook.
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624
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avg rating 4.08
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date pub Apr 01, 2004
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626
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avg rating 3.80
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date pub 1759
date pub edition Oct 22, 1998
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