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Soul of the Fire 05/08 Melissa is currently reading:
Soul of the Fire (Sword of Truth, Book 5)
by Terry Goodkind
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August 04
The Fixer: A Novel Melissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Fixer: A Novel (Paperback)
by Bernard Malamud
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July 29
Breakfast with Scot Melissa gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Breakfast with Scot (Paperback)
by Michael Downing
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read in July, 2008

Melissa Melissa said: "This had a writing style that took a while to get used to, as it reads more like a stream of conciousness than anything else. It has a really interesting plot where Sam and Ed, two men who have happily had a relationship without children, suddenly fi...more "
July 15
The Family: The Real... Melissa gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty (Hardcover)
by Kitty Kelley
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read in July, 2008

Melissa Melissa said: "An interesting look at the First Family of America. After Seven years of Bush in the White House, I thought it'd be interesting to find out what makes his family tick. After reading this book, I have come to the conclusion that they are all totally c...more "
July 03
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Kushiel's Justice Melissa added:
Kushiel's Justice (Kushiel's Legacy, Book 5)
by Jacqueline Carey
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recommended for: fans of Fantasy, Polysci, Historical fiction, and Alternate History
read in June, 2008

Melissa Melissa said: " A great read, it kept me turning pages long after I should have put it down for the night. Sadly, I had read a blurb about it on a library catalog page with completely spoiled the main catalyst of the story, but it was still interesting reading up t...more "
May 29
Kölner Sagen und Ge... Melissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Kölner Sagen und Geschichten. (Paperback)
by Yvonne Plum
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Melissa Melissa said: "This is a great book for learning the history and myths of Köln culture. Great presentation of the myths and histories, plus it gives maps of where the events took place and pictures of landmarks. Perfect size to carry with you and read at the spot ...more "
Don't Get Me Started Melissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Don't Get Me Started (Paperback)
by Kate Clinton
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Travesti: Sex, Gende... Melissa gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Travesti: Sex, Gender, and Culture among Brazilian Transgendered Prostitutes (Worlds of Desire: The Chicago Series on Sexuality, Gender, and Culture)
by Don Kulick
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The CollegeHumor Gui... Melissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The CollegeHumor Guide to College: Selling Kidneys for Beer Money, Sleeping with Your Professors, Majoring in Communications, and Other Really Good Ideas (Hardcover)
by From the Writers of Collegehumor.com
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In the Name of Ident... Melissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong (Paperback)
by Amin Maalouf
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Melissa's favorite quotes

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"Be the Change that you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi

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"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
Douglas Adams (The Restaurant at the End of the Universe)

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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead

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"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be."
Shel Silverstein

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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Edmund Burke




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07/30/2008 07:02AM

1161970 Thanks for being a friend on Good Reads. Andrea M. Kulman, Author of The Drama Unfolds.
Go check out my site & make sure to sign my guestbook. http://www.freewebs.com/andrea...

07/12/2008 04:21PM

1161970 Hi, Melissa. Thank you for being a friend on Good Reads. Andrea M. Kulman, Author of The Drama Unfolds.

















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