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The Opposite of Love 08/20 Khaya is currently reading:
The Opposite of Love (Hardcover)
by Julie Buxbaum (Goodreads author!)
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Khaya Khaya said: "Yet another chick lit book from the Brooklyn Public Library...doesn't anyone in Brooklyn read anything serious? "
Isha Borachat mi-Bes... 07/09 Khaya is currently reading:
Isha Borachat mi-Besorah
by David Grossman
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August 20
PS, I Love You Khaya gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
PS, I Love You (Paperback)
by Cecelia Ahern
bookshelves: couldntfinish
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Khaya Khaya said: "I feel like I'm on some kind of chick lit binge, not by choice, but because I couldn't find the books I actually wanted to read at the Brooklyn Public Library and these were the only ones I found that I had actually heard of. This book was very high...more "
The Opposite of Love Khaya is currently reading:
The Opposite of Love (Hardcover)
by Julie Buxbaum (Goodreads author!)
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Khaya Khaya said: "Yet another chick lit book from the Brooklyn Public Library...doesn't anyone in Brooklyn read anything serious? "
The Brief Wondrous L... Khaya gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover)
by Junot Díaz
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Khaya Khaya said: "Much of my reading experience was spent wavering between loving and hating this book. I really couldn't decide how I felt about it.

On the positive side, I really admired the writing and the characterization. This was one book where I felt like ...more "
Remember Me? Khaya gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Remember Me? (Hardcover)
by Sophie Kinsella
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recommended for: Sophie Kinsella fans

Khaya Khaya said: "Eh. Whatever. If you like Sophie Kinsella, you'll probably like this book -- I do think it's one of her better ones. The premise was kind of cute; a little "Regarding Henry"-ish but interesting in its own way. However, I lost patience p...more "
413rogc%2bm5l New comment on Khaya's review of Remember Me?
Nophoto-u-25x33 Khaya wrote: "Rivkie, I can't believe we missed each other. I actually just saw your niece Leah today -- I can't ...more "

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August 14
1476261 New comment on La Petite 's review of Girls of Riyadh
Nophoto-u-25x33 Khaya wrote: "Yes -- the world would surely be a better place if more people listened to me! ;) "

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August 12
Terrorist Khaya gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Terrorist (Hardcover)
by John Updike
bookshelves: culturalidentity
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Khaya Khaya said: "This was the first Updike book I read. I can see that he's a skilled writer, but overall I was unimpressed with this book. I found the dialogue excessively lengthy and didactic, and the pacing pretty slow. I also thought that the characterization ...more "
1104150 New comment on Khaya's review of Born Twice
Nophoto-u-25x33 Khaya wrote: "That's interesting to hear. I was wondering whether it might be the translation, but maybe as you s...more "

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August 10
Born Twice Khaya gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Born Twice (Paperback)
by Giuseppe Pontiggia
bookshelves: tearjerkers
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Khaya Khaya said: "This book, highly acclaimed in Italy, describes the experience of a father with a disabled son. The book was well-written and had some interesting insights, but somehow I just couldn't warm up to it. Maybe because it was told as a series of anecdot...more "
144214 New comment on Khaya's review of When a Crocodile Eats the Sun: A Memoir of Africa
Nophoto-u-25x33 Khaya wrote: "Great -- looking forward to hearing your impressions. For me, it was the kind of book that I enjoye...more "

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Khaya's favorite quotes

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"Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. "
— Mark Twain

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"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."
— Oscar Wilde

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"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."
— Oscar Wilde

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"It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it."
— Oscar Wilde

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"The cure for boredom is curiosity.
There is no cure for curiosity."
— Dorothy Parker




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