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01/09
Carla
is currently reading:
Outliers (Hardcover) by Malcolm Gladwell bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Carla
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Outliers (Hardcover) by Malcolm Gladwell bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Carla
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I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell (Paperback) by Tucker Max |
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Carla said:
"Horrid book. If this guy can get a book contract, I'm clearly in the wrong business. I stopped reading at Chapter Two, when he began to relate blow job stories. That is not a joke.
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Carla
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Say You're One of Them (Hardcover) by Uwem Akpan |
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Carla said:
"This was a hard read. A lot of colloquial language that kept me from truly relating to the characters. Some stories were better than others and he definitely conveys the anguish of tribal conflicts in Africa. But I wanted to be more invested in it.
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Carla
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Among the Thugs (Paperback) by Bill Buford |
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Carla said:
"This book was exceedingly violent, foul, and depressing - and one hell of a read. It also convinced me that I will never attend a soccer game in Europe.
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Carla
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I Was Told There'd Be Cake (Paperback) by Sloane Crosley |
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Carla
took the Never-Ending Book Quiz.
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Carla
marked as to-read:
The Bible Salesman: A Novel (Hardcover) by Clyde Edgerton bookshelves: to-read |
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marked as to-read:
The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson and Me (Hardcover) by Ralph Steadman bookshelves: to-read |
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| June 19, 2008 | ||||||||||||
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Carla
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When You Are Engulfed in Flames (Hardcover) by David Sedaris |
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read in June, 2008
Carla said:
"Great fun read for Sedaris fans. Didn't laugh out loud quite as much as I have with his others but still enjoyed it. The last story - Smoking Section - loses its energy pretty quickly but overall a good read for the beach or a long weekend.
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Carla
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover) by Junot Díaz |
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read in May, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap
Carla said:
"I was a bit disappointed in this book, as its Pulitzer had raised my expectations. But I never really became invested in any of the characters, save Beli during her back story. It's also worth noting that anyone planning to read this should have a Sp...more
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