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author: Don Tapscott
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 08/08
date added: 08/09/08
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The book was full of really really interesting information. However! It was ELEVEN cds long and seemed to go in circles, which detracted from its appeal.
]]> 15146285 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:40:48 -0700
author: Richard Russo
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2001
rating: 5
read at: 07/08
date added: 07/30/08
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]]> 14151401 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:35:08 -0700
author: Sara Gruen
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2006
rating: 1
read at: 07/08
date added: 07/19/08
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One star for an okay plot, but the writing was VERY disappointing, and I like everything, so that's saying a lot :(
]]> 7789639 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:03:59 -0700
author: Jeffrey Eugenides
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2002
rating: 5
read at: 07/08
date added: 07/09/08
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]]> 6163241 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:37:03 -0700
author: Khaled Hosseini
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 06/08
date added: 06/29/08
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This was an incredible read - I really couldn't put it down. Hosseini has the power to weave important historical elements into a beautiful story. I didn't realize how much I was learning until the pieces were tied together at the end. It's a must-read, people!
]]> 24376072 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:42:36 -0700
author: Candace Bushnell
name: Noelle
average rating: 2.24
book published: 2003
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 06/12/08
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]]> 24375728 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:38:01 -0700
author: Ingri D'Aulaire
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.59
book published: 1962
rating: 5
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date added: 06/12/08
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]]> 24375195 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:30:49 -0700
author: Wally Lamb
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1998
rating: 4
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date added: 06/12/08
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]]> 22554880 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:38:50 -0700
author: Dan Rothermel
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.50
book published: 1996
rating: 5
read at: 06/08
date added: 06/03/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 19380407 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:10:26 -0700
author: Eckhart Tolle
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2005
rating: 2
read at: 05/08
date added: 05/14/08
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]]> 19966813 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:43:43 -0700
author: John Boyne
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/29/08
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]]> 20986185 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:22:05 -0700
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2005
rating: 2
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/25/08
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A book on CD for the ride to Bangor this week... It was another light read to distract me from "A New Earth".
]]> 18862356 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:10:23 -0700
author: Nick Hornby
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2001
rating: 3
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/09/08
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Not as good as High Fidelity, but still a good Hornby read!
]]> 18975979 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:40:54 -0700
author: Ken Follett
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.22
book published: 1987
rating: 4
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/03/08
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A fun look at a great writer's early career.
]]> 18862417 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:41:55 -0700
author: Patricia Cornwell
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.47
book published: 2003
rating: 2
read at: 03/08
date added: 03/28/08
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Book on CD for the Easter drive home. It was just alright for me, dawg.
]]> 18862264 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:40:26 -0700
author: Bernd Heinrich
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2007
rating: 0
read at: 03/08
date added: 03/28/08
shelves: abandoned
review:
Couldn't get into it... I'll try again later.
]]> 18038416 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:40:52 -0700
author: Sophie Kinsella
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2004
rating: 3
read at: 03/08
date added: 03/18/08
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After "The Road", "A Long Way Gone" and "Night - I needed to read something WAY less serious. The library recommended Shopaholic. We'll see... Not impressed so far but at least I'm not depressed while reading it!!!
]]> 17692476 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:31:16 -0700
author: Mitch Albom
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2006
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 03/13/08
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]]> 17091285 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:33:51 -0800
author: Nora Ephron
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.39
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 08/07
date added: 03/05/08
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]]> 8716879 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:08:09 -0800
author: Cormac McCarthy
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 03/08
date added: 03/03/08
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Possibly the most depressing book I have ever read. But you should read it anyway.
]]> 16677221 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:14:00 -0800
author: Ishmael Beah
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 03/08
date added: 02/29/08
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]]> 15141796 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:19:40 -0800
author: Daniel Keyes
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.90
book published: 1966
rating: 4
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date added: 02/11/08
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]]> 14811420 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:53:41 -0800
author: Jennifer Finney Boylan
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at: 02/08
date added: 02/07/08
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]]> 6402812 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:24:03 -0800
This book is written from the perspective of a mother and her four daughters who travel from Georgia to the Congo during its fight for independence from Belgium. The husband/father is a on a mission to convert the people of Kilanga. The book is called "The Poisonwood Bible" because the father preaches "Tatu Jesus is bangala!" Bangala translates several ways - from "most precious" to "poisonwood." The people of Kilanga think he's a big joke.

The eldest daughter, Rachel, is used to white-glove society and hangs on by a thread in the hot, ant-ridden Congo. She also speaks in delightful malapropisms throughout the entire 543 pages - "You have your way of thinking and it has its and never the train shall meet!" My favorite daughter was Adah, who has a thing for palindromes (Evol's dog. Dog Ho!)and speaking backwards (No snekcidy lime). But each of the girls has a honest and observant way of seeing her new territory and understanding the world around her.

It's long, but give it a try!]]>
author: Barbara Kingsolver
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.08
book published: 1998
rating: 5
read at: 02/08
date added: 02/07/08
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Loved this book! It was like a good, old friend. I could pick up the same conversation where I left off, even if it had been weeks since we'd last spoken.

This book is written from the perspective of a mother and her four daughters who travel from Georgia to the Congo during its fight for independence from Belgium. The husband/father is a on a mission to convert the people of Kilanga. The book is called "The Poisonwood Bible" because the father preaches "Tatu Jesus is bangala!" Bangala translates several ways - from "most precious" to "poisonwood." The people of Kilanga think he's a big joke.

The eldest daughter, Rachel, is used to white-glove society and hangs on by a thread in the hot, ant-ridden Congo. She also speaks in delightful malapropisms throughout the entire 543 pages - "You have your way of thinking and it has its and never the train shall meet!" My favorite daughter was Adah, who has a thing for palindromes (Evol's dog. Dog Ho!)and speaking backwards (No snekcidy lime). But each of the girls has a honest and observant way of seeing her new territory and understanding the world around her.

It's long, but give it a try!
]]> 14528596 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:51:47 -0800
author: Andrea Mattei
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.40
book published: 2005
rating: 5
read at: 02/08
date added: 02/04/08
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]]> 7808322 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:22:08 -0800
author: Julie Anne Peters
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2005
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 01/31/08
shelves: middle-school-literature
review:

]]> 14151453 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:53:43 -0800
author: Malcolm Gladwell
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2008
rating: 4
read at: 02/08
date added: 01/31/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 14150341 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:38:33 -0800
author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.29
book published: 1850
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 01/31/08
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]]> 13726862 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:51:56 -0800
author: Janet Evanovich
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 01/08
date added: 01/29/08
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A good, quick, candy read.
]]> 13727582 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:05:47 -0800
author: Rick Wormeli
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.67
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 01/27/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 13727567 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:05:36 -0800
author: Fredric H. Jones
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 01/27/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 13727548 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:05:23 -0800
author: Nancie Atwell
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.23
book published: 1998
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 01/27/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 13726946 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:59:34 -0800
author: Rebecca DuFour
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at: 03/08
date added: 01/27/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 13726751 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:58:07 -0800
author: Robert J. Marzano
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 02/08
date added: 01/27/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 7529056 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:31:35 -0800
author: James Frey
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.52
book published: 2004
rating: 2
read at: 01/08
date added: 01/07/08
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]]> 11443180 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:42:24 -0800
author: Peter H. Johnston
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at: 03/08
date added: 01/02/08
shelves: professional
review:

]]> 11443115 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:41:31 -0800
author: Carl Hiaasen
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2005
rating: 4
read at: 01/08
date added: 01/02/08
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]]> 7789718 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:41:12 -0800
author: Augusten Burroughs
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 01/02/08
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Wow - intense. Crazy and funny but a little graphic...
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author: Lisa Scottoline
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2003
rating: 2
read at: 12/07
date added: 12/28/07
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I "read" this book on cd this week on a quick road trip. It was entertaining enough to keep me awake between Saco and Northampton, but I wouldn't suggest you run right out and get it.

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]]> 10862446 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:05:33 -0800
author: Elizabeth Gilbert
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 12/07
date added: 12/24/07
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review:
devoured it!
]]> 9848704 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:31:13 -0800
author: Ken Follett
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at: 12/07
date added: 12/21/07
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]]> 10723787 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:10:01 -0800
author: Spencer Johnson
name: Noelle
average rating: 2.88
book published: 1998
rating: 4
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date added: 12/19/07
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review:
I just like the idea of this book, and I enjoy observing all kinds of everyday scenarios when people react to or feel as though someone has moved their cheese. All should read it!
]]> 9985032 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:39:07 -0800
author: Sue Miller
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.33
book published: 1999
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 12/05/07
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]]> 9985012 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:38:51 -0800
author: Myla Goldberg
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2001
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 12/05/07
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]]> 9984998 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:38:40 -0800
author: Ralph Ellison
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1952
rating: 5
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date added: 12/05/07
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]]> 9984980 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:38:24 -0800
author: Jon Stewart
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 12/05/07
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]]> 9708433 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:16:54 -0800
author: S.E. Hinton
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.77
book published: 1972
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 11/29/07
shelves: middle-school-literature
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]]> 9708406 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:16:32 -0800
author: Jerry Spinelli
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.76
book published: 1995
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 11/29/07
shelves: middle-school-literature
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]]> 9708384 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:16:11 -0800
author: E.L. Konigsburg
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2004
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 11/29/07
shelves: middle-school-literature
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]]> 9553629 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:36:39 -0800
author: Brad Meltzer
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 11/26/07
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]]> 9347702 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:54:17 -0800
author: Sharon Creech
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 11/20/07
shelves: middle-school-literature
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]]> 9275033 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:16:21 -0800
author: Frank McCourt
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2007
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 11/18/07
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]]> 9151449 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:11:11 -0800
author: Graeme Base
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.49
book published: 1987
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 11/15/07
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]]> 9149617 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:26:35 -0800
author: Ken Follett
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 11/15/07
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]]> 9149603 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:26:19 -0800
author: Ken Follett
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.18
book published: 1989
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 11/15/07
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]]> 7793249 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:04:25 -0800
author: Jodi Picoult
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 11/07
date added: 11/05/07
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I was shocked that I liked this book. I honestly thought it would be like some kind of Lifetime (television for women) movie, but instead it was fresh and intense without being corny. Couldn't put it down!
]]> 8341120 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:43:28 -0700
author: Tom Robbins
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.98
book published: 1980
rating: 5
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date added: 10/28/07
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]]> 8067394 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:45:17 -0700
author: Katherine Dunn
name: Noelle
average rating: 4.06
book published: 1989
rating: 4
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date added: 10/22/07
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]]> 7928285 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:03:33 -0700
author: Julie Anne Peters
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2003
rating: 5
read at: 11/07
date added: 10/19/07
shelves: middle-school-literature
review:

]]> 7424762 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:29:43 -0700
author: Gabriel García Márquez
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.91
book published: 1985
rating: 0
read at: 10/07
date added: 10/17/07
shelves: abandoned
review:
Oprah RAVED about this book so I had to go to the library immediately to check it out. I've tried and tried to get into it but it's just can't seem to. I'll have to try again later, but for now I'm abandoning this book.
]]> 7809976 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:13:43 -0700
author: Walter Dean Myers
name: Noelle
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2001
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 10/16/07
shelves: middle-school-literature
review:

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