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Mormon Enigma: Emma ... 05/04 Karen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith (Paperback)
by Linda King Newell, Valeen Tippetts Avery
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July 24
Austenland: A Novel Karen gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Austenland: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Shannon Hale
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Karen Karen said: "I was sadly disappointed in this book. I have really liked Shannon Hale as an author, and I just could not get into this book. I'll admit I've only read Austens Pride & Prejudice, so I'm obviously not a huge Austen fan anyway- maybe you have to b...more "
836167 Karen read and liked Claire's review of Austenland: A Novel:

"Oh dear. I seem to be in a two- and three-star rut in the last few weeks, and I had really hoped that Austenland would break me out of it. I think Shannon Hale is a really gifted author, and her books for young adults and middle grade readers ...more "
July 23
The Book Thief Karen marked as to-read:
The Book Thief (Paperback)
by Markus Zusak
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June 30
904948 Karen read and liked Holly's review of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia:

"Ok. I really didn't READ it all. I couldn't. I just couldn't get past how self centered and whiny this woman was. I just wanted to scream GET OVER YOURSELF! Then I quit reading it and now I feel much better. "
June 17
Left to Tell: Discov... Karen marked as to-read:
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust (Paperback)
by Immaculee Ilibagiza
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June 16
41865 New comment on Holly's review of Twilight (Twilight Series, Book 1)
1117072 Karen wrote: "HA! That comment has me laughing out loud. OR, if we hear one more time how BEAUTIFUL Edward is, wit...more "

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41865 New comment on Kelli's review of Twilight (Twilight Series, Book 1)
1117072 Karen wrote: "I hate to say, but I will not continue with this series. It took me about two weeks to finish this b...more "

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June 10
The Know-It-All: One... Karen gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World (Paperback)
by A.J. Jacobs
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read in February, 2008

Karen Karen said: "Jacobs tries way too hard to be funny in this one. I had to skim the last half because it's not really a worth it. "
June 16
Escape Karen marked as to-read:
Escape (Hardcover)
by Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer
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Mitten Strings for G... Karen marked as to-read:
Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry (Paperback)
by Katrina Kenison
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from Tennys
05/09/2008 07:52PM

Nophoto-u-50x66 I also like young adult books. Have you read "true confessions of Charlotte Doyle"?
by A.V.I. I really liked the end.
The single shard was good also by Linda Sue Park any of the newberry award books are good.

















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