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Animal, Vegetable, M... 03/11 Crystal is currently reading:
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Hardcover)
by Barbara Kingsolver
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The Audacity of Hope... 03/11 Crystal is currently reading:
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Hardcover)
by Barack Obama
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The Gift of Being Yo... Crystal gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (Paperback)
by David G. Benner
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read in September, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "This is a difficult but important read/exercise/practice. I will continue to re-read it. Best to take a little at a time, I think. And to really do the work. Even though it's a life's work. Best to start it! "
Fire in a Canebrake:... Crystal gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Fire in a Canebrake: The Last Mass Lynching in America (Paperback)
by Laura Wexler
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read in June, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "Like Wexler's comment at the end- you can see our racism and how we are divided even in how we remember our recent past. Shocking and sad. This book really helped me distinguish lynching as a community act- in that it is sanctioned by the community. ...more "
The Time Traveler's... Crystal gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
The Time Traveler's Wife (Paperback)
by Audrey Niffenegger
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read in May, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "A good airport read. I was disappointed that she wasn't more careful with the dates. I noticed at one point that she wrote Jan 7, 2006 was a Monday- but I know it was a Saturday (when I was married)!. Seems like that would have been easy to fix. I...more "
Prayer: Finding the... Crystal gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home (Hardcover)
by Richard J. Foster
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read in April, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "Prayer as occupation, prayer as love. To pray is to be with God. Foster is very encouraging and helpful. I think the book is organized very well. It's probably one I'll come back to again and again. "
The Count of Monte C... Crystal gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)
by Alexandre Dumas
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read in July, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "A long, exciting read- perfect for hot, crowded subway rides. "
Expensive People Crystal gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Expensive People (Modern Library Paperbacks)
by Joyce Carol Oates
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read in September, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "This is a great Oates book, but the social reality is so depressing. A great reminder of why we should stay away from the suburbs. Well written, however, and I'm sure I will be led to read THEM someday. "
Far From the Madding... Crystal gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Far From the Madding Crowd (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Barnes & Noble Classics)
by Thomas Hardy
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read in August, 2008

Crystal Crystal said: "Hardy is just a great writer. "
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August 08
Celtic Daily Prayer:... Crystal marked as to-read:
Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings From the Northumbria Community (Hardcover)
by The Northumbria Community
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The Mayor of Casterb... Crystal gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (B&N Classics Trade Paper)
by Thomas Hardy
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read in January, 2007



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