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Married to a Bedouin 09/03 Giovanna is currently reading:
Married to a Bedouin (Paperback)
by Marguerite Van Geldermalsen
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Culture and Imperial... 08/07 Giovanna is currently reading:
Culture and Imperialism (Paperback)
by Edward W. Said
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September 03
Married to a Bedouin Giovanna is currently reading:
Married to a Bedouin (Paperback)
by Marguerite Van Geldermalsen
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A Long Way Gone: Mem... Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Hardcover)
by Ishmael Beah
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August 09
The Alchemist Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads author!)
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Stone Butch Blues: A... Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Stone Butch Blues: A Novel (Paperback)
by Leslie Feinberg
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The Road of Lost Inn... Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine (Hardcover)
by Somaly Mam
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Mutual Funds For Dum... Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Mutual Funds For Dummies (Paperback)
by Eric MBA Tyson
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Investing For Dummie... Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Investing For Dummies, 4th Edition (Paperback)
by Eric Tyson
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August 02
The Translator: A Tr... Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur (Hardcover)
by Daoud Hari
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Tears of the Desert Giovanna gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Tears of the Desert (Hardcover)
by Halima Bashir
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read in August, 2008




Giovanna's favorite quotes

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
Dr. Seuss

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

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"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
John Lennon

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"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary."
David Sedaris (Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays)




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People interested in progressive social change for advancing social justice and the environment. Exploring issues, ideas, solutions, organizing, metho...more
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Started in 2002 as the young feminist bookclub, this bookclub meets the 3rd Monday of the month at Women & Children First. Every 5-6 months we mee...more




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