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The Purpose Drive...

Ayame Sohma Ayame Sohma said: "This piece by evangelist Rick Warren is based on a 40-day program. According to him, everyone who has not completely dedicated their life to Jesus has no real, objective purpose. The only purpose, says Warren, is what we create for ourselves. This is...more "

 
The Reluctant Fun...

Denise Denise said: "Unusual book, very evocative and moody."

 
Reiyalindis
05/25
Lee Anne rated a book 2 of 5 stars
by Cory Poulson (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013

Lee Anne Lee Anne said: "Meh....."

 
Forbidden
05/25
Erika B. rated a book 3 of 5 stars
by Syrie James (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013

Erika B. Erika B. said: "Barely barely three stars. Just wasn't really my cup of tea! I didn't love it-didn't hate it!"

 
Worst Case

Ayame Sohma Ayame Sohma said: "The authors' primary point is simple - "morality is the only thing one can legislate." While plausible on the surface, a cursory analysis reveals just how groundless and vacuous this conclusion is.

Have they never heard of religiously-based Blue Laws?...more
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Halo

Margie Margie said: "Is it wrong for me to feel more attracted to Gabriel and Molly as a couple? Just thinking about Xavier and Beth makes me GAG...."

 
Legislating Moral...

Ayame Sohma Ayame Sohma said: "The authors' primary point is simple - "morality is the only thing one can legislate." While plausible on the surface, a cursory analysis reveals just how groundless and vacuous this conclusion is.

Have they never heard of religiously-based Blue Laws?...more
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Tremere

Bee Bee said: "Not the ultimate best writing, and my dislike for the Tremere seeps through. But deffinitely a good clan novel."

 
The Sketchnote Ha...

Péter Blénessy Péter Blénessy said: "Very inspiring and challenging"

 
Neverfall
05/25
Algel Sevens rated a book 5 of 5 stars
by Brodi Ashton (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013

Algel Sevens Algel Sevens said: "Knowing Cole's POV changed a lot of my self-hate feeling for him..."

 
Advanced Charting...

David David said: "This book read like an advertisement for their website."

 
Simple: Conquerin...

Adelaido Godinez Adelaido Godinez said: "Fast read, worth the time."

 
How to Be Idle
05/25
Denise rated a book 4 of 5 stars
by Tom Hodgkinson (Goodreads Author)

Denise Denise said: "Enjoyed this book."

 
The Fault in Our ...
05/25
Bel Hurley added
by John Green (Goodreads Author)

Bel Hurley Bel Hurley said: "This is the best book i've ever read.. I cried a lot, it's so emotional, sad and beautiful."

 
The Alchemist
05/25
by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013

Péter Blénessy Péter Blénessy said: "Interesting"

 
Amsterdam
05/25
Denise rated a book 2 of 5 stars

Denise Denise said: "Left me feeling a bit sick, wouldn't recommend it for an uplifting read."

 
Ramona Forever
05/25
Tia Jones rated a book 4 of 5 stars
read in May, 2013

Tia Jones Tia Jones said: "These books are too cute. I'm probably going to end up reading them all."

 
New Moon

Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl said: "This book was pretty boring in parts and i was tempted to stop reading because it was really slow but i managed to finish it. I probably wouldn't read it again"

 
Catching Fire

Bel Hurley Bel Hurley said: "Amazing book!"

 
Introduction to O...
05/25
Vijay Nair rated a book 1 of 5 stars
read in January, 1985

Vijay Nair Vijay Nair said: "Have only read it once. Didn't understand much! My fault!"

 
Just a Girl

Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl said: "This is a really interesting book about life in the past. I really enjoyed it"

 
Tripwire
05/25
Jim rated a book 1 of 5 stars
read in May, 2013

Jim Jim said: "I'm reading my way through this series, tracing the development of Jack Reacher. I picked this up following a viewing of the Tom Cruise movie One Shot and was relieved that I wasn't picturing Reacher as a Beverly Hills hairdresser. Casting Cruise as...more "

 
JPod
05/25
read in April, 2013

Daniel Figueroa Daniel Figueroa said: "I think I had fun"

 
Artemis Fowl

Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl said: "A really good book, confusing at times but overall i enjoyed this book"

 
Principles of Bio...

Bee Bee said: "Principlism 101, if you need to start somewhere on the subject, start here. However I don't really adhere to the train of thought, so while I have no qualms with the quality of this book, I'm not mindblown by the content."

 
Blood Winter
05/25
Dorri rated a book 5 of 5 stars
by Diana Pharaoh Francis (Goodreads Author)
read in February, 2013

Dorri Dorri said: "The fourth and final book in the Horngate Witches series is a book to be devoured. It is not going to be easy. Or fair. Or anything like what you want it to be. It will hurt you and give you joy. It will have you cursing at the pages and cheering the...more "

 
Divergent
05/25
by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author)

Carly Bartemes Carly Bartemes said: "Could have done with less kissing."

 
Allison Hewitt Is...
05/25
Jelly Ann rated a book 4 of 5 stars
by Madeleine Roux (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013

Jelly Ann Jelly Ann said: "I like this book.

It shows the story of love and friendship in the middle of a zombie invasion. I cried a few times when I read this book.

The book is also written in a way that the reading is fast paced. It did not use fancy words which made the boo...more
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The Au Pair Affair
05/25
Kaetrin wants to read
by Bonnie Dee (Goodreads Author)

Kaetrin Kaetrin said: "review copy from publisher"

 
Batman, Vol. 1: T...
05/25
Yusra rated a book 3 of 5 stars
by Scott Snyder (Goodreads Author)

Yusra Yusra said: "i thought nothing"

 
Anthem
05/25
Vijay Nair rated a book 5 of 5 stars
read in January, 1986

Vijay Nair Vijay Nair said: "Almost real life experience of life behind iron curtains of Soviet Russia. We will get suffocated reading this! Powerful writer indeed!"

 
Homo Disparitus: ...

Bee Bee said: "Kind of hopeful to see things would go their way if we suddenly left the planet, kind of awful to read the state we put it in."

 
Let Me Whisper Yo...

Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl said: "One of my favorite books of all time! It was captivating from start to finish! So interesting to see what like was like back in the war for a Jewish girl! I loved it will definitely read again"

 
Arresting God in ...

Hao Guang Hao Guang said: "Ok la, I bought into the whole exoticizing Nepal shebang that Upadhyay, probably unknowingly, offers his audience. But beyond the tired infidelity psycho-plot twists I found some stories, such as The Room Next Door and The Man With Long Hair, nuanced...more "

 
Disastrous
05/25
Selize rated a book 1 of 5 stars
by E.L. Montes (Goodreads Author)
read in January, 2013

Selize Selize said: "Wow, this book had me surprised. It wasn't like I had big expectations or anything. But after 74 pages I just gave up on it. I just didn't care enough to continue reading. And to me the story was way to predictable "I've heard it all before" kind of...more "

 
The Fountainhead
05/25
Vijay Nair rated a book 5 of 5 stars
read in January, 1987

Vijay Nair Vijay Nair said: "Great book. Changed my perception of good Architecture. Powerful writer"

 
Purple Hibiscus
05/25
read in February, 2010

Paula Maguire Paula Maguire said: "I was really hooked at the beginning . A fantastic scene describing a family argument - real tension created - reminded me of fights between Don and Dad. However it almost turned into a misery memoire and I got frustrated by Kambili's silence and end...more "

 
Falling for Hadie
05/25
by Komal Kant (Goodreads Author)

Isabel Lolita Isabel Lolita said: "I hate this book it made me cry."

 
Firelight
05/25
Mary rated a book 5 of 5 stars
by Sophie Jordan (Goodreads Author)

Mary Mary said: "Purely sizzling!!!!! People might think that this would have a usual storyline about forbidden love but they are WRONG! It is simply beautiful"

 
Catching Fire

Sophie Dahl Sophie Dahl said: "Compared to the first book it wasn't great! It had so much potential but it didn't really fulfill it all. Still a good book though :)"

 
Doctor Who: Shrou...
05/25
Elevetha Houre wants to read
by Tommy Donbavand (Goodreads Author)

Elevetha Houre Elevetha Houre said: "I hear this has Whouffle....:D:D:D:D:D:D:D"

 
Unless
05/25
Denise rated a book 4 of 5 stars

Denise Denise said: "Quite a sad feel to it but worth it as a lesson in parenting."

 
Cloudstreet
05/25
read in January, 2010

Paula Maguire Paula Maguire said: "Two Australian families share a house for 20 years - Ok but too many characters so hard to engage . Was disappointed that 'retarded' Fish had to commit suicide at the end for a resolution. very convenient."

 
With Perfect Clarity
05/25
by Jamie Ferguson (Goodreads Author)

Claudia Putnam Claudia Putnam said: "This is a very professionally presented self-published book from an extremely promising author. The missing stars reflect a certain thinness/slight predictability of plot--basically there needed to be a subplot or two.

But it reads well. The author h...more
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I Was Jane Austen...

Mary Mary said: "Purely a pleasant read"

 
Consequences
05/25
Neon rated a book 4 of 5 stars
by Aleatha Romig (Goodreads Author)

Neon Neon said: "WHAT THE HELL. THIS IS PURE UNADULTERATED PSYCHOLOGICAL INSANITY.
For those who are Slamed, Colleen Hoover, beautiful disaster fans. THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. THIS IS NOT THAT SOFT, SAPPY GENRE WITH A HAPPY ENDING.
Not meant for the weakhearted.
IF YOURE...more
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Spiritual Java
05/25
Hao Guang rated a book 4 of 5 stars
read in May, 2013

Hao Guang Hao Guang said: "It's hard to review a book like this. Read it and see. Or talk to me!"

 
Ngaio Marsh: Her ...

Denise Denise said: "Read half of it - was interesting and will go back to it. Not really gripping though."

 
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