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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'The Water and the Blood: A Novel']]>
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to: The Water and the Blood: A Novel (Paperback)byNancy E. Turner
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'The Lost Symbol']]>
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to: The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3)byDan Brown
Eh, it was okay. I didn't find it as fascinating as Brown's other books. I didn't love the little jab at Joseph Smith, but it's to be expected. By the end of the book I just wanted to finish it. The information about Masons was interesting but not captivating the way the other books were. I appreciated that it ended on a positive note, especially regarding religion. The idea of becoming like God was woven throughout the book and was discussed as such a novel idea, as well our bodies and minds being "a temple of God". I found this fascinating, especially looking at it from an LDS perspective. I wasn't shocked by any "doctrine" he discussed, nor was I surprised by the scientific ramifications. In his other books, I found myself thinking, "Hm, that's definitely something to think about." In this one, there wasn't much that shocked me or made me think about where I stand on certain doctrines and concepts. It was pretty straightforward, albeit laden with symbols. I don't think I'll be buying this one. The library copy was good enough. Still, an interesting read and I learned quite a bit about Freemasonry.
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'Catching Fire']]>
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to: Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2)bySuzanne Collins
Hhhmmmmm. Interesting. I wasn't as drawn into this one as I was with "Hunger Games". That said, I still loved it and read it in two days. Unfortunately, now I have to wait for the third one. Second novels in trilogies aren't usually the best but this one was adequate at continuing the story and setting the stage for the third one. A quick and easy read, I'd recommend it to anyone.
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906']]>
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to: Sarah's Quilt: A Novel of Sarah Agnes Prine and the Arizona Territories, 1906 (Paperback)byNancy E. Turner
I really like Nancy Turner's writing style. I enjoyed following Sarah through her continued journey in Arizona. It was as rich of a plot as These is My Words, but still a good read.
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage']]>
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to: The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage (Hardcover)byLaura C. Schlessinger
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'Lucky']]>
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to: Lucky (Paperback)byAlice Sebold
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45497797
to: A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 (Vintage Books)byLaurel Thatcher Ulrich
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68283648
to: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Paperback)byBetty Smith
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<![CDATA[Briawna added 'The Bell Jar']]>
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to: The Bell Jar (Paperback)bySylvia Plath
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