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author: Gregory Maguire
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.31
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 04/08
date added: 05/24/08
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An interesting read about the witch's son's journey to self-discovery. The ending was not what I expected at all, but it was still good.
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author: Richard Wiseman
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/24/08
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This is an interesting book about quirky psychology studies. I actually got a chuckle out of many of the studies. Others were just interesting. I guess someone needs to study the quirky - and I'm glad this guy did!
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author: Gregory Maguire
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.41
book published: 1995
rating: 5
read at: 02/08
date added: 03/01/08
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I normally don't like "fantasy" novels but thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was an absolute page-turner. It was interesting to see the story from the Wicked Witch of the West's point of view. It was definitely dark and graphic (in some parts) so it's definitely NOT for children...or anyone probably under the age of about 17. The beginning was a little slow but still interesting enough to capture my attention. I definitely want to see the musical...would love it if they did this in to a movie!
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I like that he emphasizes our control over our own lives and says that basically, if we're to have the life we want, we have to make choices with relationships in our lives - enrich those that need to be enriched and/or lose those that are driving our choice to depress, etc. Glasser is very much present focused versus focused on the past or the future - the past happened and I can't change it; the future will happen when it happens so I shouldn't worry about it.

It really is an interesting read and is not written with so much "psychobabble" that it is not understandable to someone without a psychology background.]]>
author: William Glasser
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.51
book published: 1999
rating: 5
read at: 02/08
date added: 02/29/08
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This book describes the theory on which reality therapy is based. Essentially, it describes how we as humans choose our emotions, i.e. we choose to depress instead of "I'm depressed". Glasser essentially believes that if we can change the way we view this (as a choice versus something out of our control) that we can then increase our ability to overcome the "stuff" in our lives. He also argues that some physical "diseases" are a choice (his example is rheumatoid arthritis); basically he believes that our creative system goes in to overdrive and we have somatic complaints that are psychologically driven. His major claim is that the reason we choose to depress, etc., is due to an unsatisfying relationship in our live.

I like that he emphasizes our control over our own lives and says that basically, if we're to have the life we want, we have to make choices with relationships in our lives - enrich those that need to be enriched and/or lose those that are driving our choice to depress, etc. Glasser is very much present focused versus focused on the past or the future - the past happened and I can't change it; the future will happen when it happens so I shouldn't worry about it.

It really is an interesting read and is not written with so much "psychobabble" that it is not understandable to someone without a psychology background.
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author: Henry James
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.84
book published: 1983
rating: 4
read at: 12/07
date added: 01/06/08
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I love how James writes. He invoked a lot of memories about Florence and Rome - makes me want to go back and roam the streets just like Isabel.
]]> 7094730 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:01:12 -0700
author: Sarah Hodgeson
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2000
rating: 3
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This book was a great tool for training and choosing our pups. The end of the book has a guide on how to choose the right pup for your family.
]]> 7094352 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:53:04 -0700
author: Anne Frank
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.10
book published: 1947
rating: 3
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author: Alexandre Dumas
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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This was a great book and, again, better than the movie. If you could get through "The Three Musketeers", you'll love this book.
]]> 7058480 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:41:47 -0700
author: Alexandre Dumas
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.79
book published: 1998
rating: 3
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This is the second book in the "Three Musketeers Trilogy". I wasn't as interested in this book and that may be because I read it after I read the third book (gotta love living in a small town where the selection is limited). I just didn't feel as though the story line was as strong as it was in the first and third books.
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author: Alexandre Dumas
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.01
book published: 1844
rating: 4
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This is one of my favorite books of all time. It has love, sword fighting, adventure...and honor.
]]> 7058382 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:38:28 -0700
author: Jane Austen
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.02
book published: 1816
rating: 5
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I loved this book! I chuckled often, I felt sorry for certain characters. It is written in such a way that you feel as though you are there with Emma and the rest of the characters.
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author: Henry James
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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I actually really liked this book. It was difficult to get in to, but I find that is more a function of James' style versus the content of the book. I was really intrigued by the mystery he added to the story; I was kept guessing at what would happen next.
]]> 7058433 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:35:46 -0700
author: Henry James
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.54
book published: 1898
rating: 3
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This book was interesting and makes you think about the web James is weaving. It was better when I read it and didn't have to analyze each aspect of it so that I could write a research paper.
]]> 7058624 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:34:22 -0700
author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.40
book published: 1605
rating: 2
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This book was almost better written in Spanish when I had to read it in Spanish than it was in English. The first couple hundred pages were interesting and you laugh at Quixote's mental illness (let's face it, the guy is delusional). But, about 500 pages in, I got very bored. It took me a great deal of time to read, partially because I was in graduate school and partially because I was just not that interested in it after a while.
]]> 7058648 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:32:13 -0700
author: Nicholas Sparks
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.97
book published: 1996
rating: 5
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This book was so good that I utilized portions of it in my wedding vows. This is another great tale of love at its best.
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author: Nicholas Sparks
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2001
rating: 5
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I cried almost the entire book. So much better than the movie and I love the movie. I thought that the book was well written, especially the fact that the "time" in the book is decades ago. It is more believable set back decades ago rather than current times as it is in the movie.
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author: Nicholas Sparks
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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As with many other Sparks novels, this book was easy to read but definitely sad. It makes you think about what you might do if you were in John's shoes.
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author: Robert D. Hare
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1993
rating: 5
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This book was so incredibly interesting and helps one to see that the "psychopaths" aren't just serial killers.
]]> 7060430 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:24:29 -0700
author: Ian Parker
name: Amanda
average rating: 2.00
book published: 1996
rating: 2
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An interesting read about the clinical diagnoses. I hated it at first but the more I'm "in the field" the more I am tending to agree somewhat with what the authors have said.
]]> 7061518 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:23:18 -0700
author: Inc. Let's Go
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2006
rating: 4
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If you're going to Italy - this book is a great way to help plan certain elements on a budget!!
]]> 7061668 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:58:22 -0700
author: Cherie Carter-Scott
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.00
book published: 1999
rating: 3
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]]> 7061641 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:58:02 -0700
author: Francine Shapiro
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.43
book published: 1998
rating: 3
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]]> 7061529 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:56:44 -0700
author: Tim Jepson
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2005
rating: 4
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]]> 7061506 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:55:59 -0700
author: Robert Bloch
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1999
rating: 3
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]]> 7061461 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:54:31 -0700
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.09
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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]]> 7061458 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:54:28 -0700
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.03
book published: 1981
rating: 4
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]]> 7061456 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:54:25 -0700
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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]]> 7061450 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:54:19 -0700
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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]]> 7061446 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:54:17 -0700
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.20
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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]]> 7061290 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:55 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.85
book published: 1919
rating: 4
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]]> 7061289 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:54 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.09
book published: 1921
rating: 4
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]]> 7061285 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:47 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1936
rating: 4
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]]> 7061279 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:34 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.95
book published: 1939
rating: 4
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]]> 7061276 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:31 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.03
book published: 1917
rating: 4
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]]> 7061268 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:20 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1915
rating: 4
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]]> 7061266 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:49:18 -0700
author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.26
book published: 1909
rating: 4
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author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.40
book published: 1908
rating: 4
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]]> 7061226 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:48:06 -0700
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.16
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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]]> 7061078 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:44:09 -0700
author: Maeve Binchy
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2006
rating: 4
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]]> 7061014 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:43:03 -0700
author: Truman Capote
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1965
rating: 4
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]]> 7060950 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:41:39 -0700
author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.22
book published: 1909
rating: 5
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]]> 7060264 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:26:29 -0700
author: Mary Higgins Clark
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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]]> 7060215 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:25:06 -0700
author: Mary Higgins Clark
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.62
book published: 1995
rating: 3
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author: Mary Higgins Clark
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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author: Mary Higgins Clark
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2005
rating: 3
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author: Mary Higgins Clark
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.66
book published: 1992
rating: 3
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author: Mary Higgins Clark
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2005
rating: 4
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]]> 7060054 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:21:41 -0700
author: John Grisham
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.42
book published: 2002
rating: 3
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author: John Grisham
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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author: John Grisham
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.47
book published: 1998
rating: 3
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]]> 7060030 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:21:15 -0700
author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.18
book published: 1866
rating: 3
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]]> 7059242 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:07:01 -0700
author: E.B. White
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1952
rating: 4
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]]> 7058971 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:02:13 -0700
author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 3.46
book published: 2005
rating: 3
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]]> 7058967 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:02:08 -0700
author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2005
rating: 4
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author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2006
rating: 4
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author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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author: Janet Evanovich
name: Amanda
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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