false 25 287 191 true 5864472 read 1 true 2967205 currently-reading 95 true 2967204 to-read 4 false 4131160 sitting--waiting <![CDATA[new comment from Jessica]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69914923 Cora's review of شيكاجو
by علاء الأسواني

I was about to be astounded by your grasp of the Arabic language...! ]]> <![CDATA[Jessica added 'The Heart of a Woman']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69217729 to: The Heart of a Woman (Oprah's Book Club) by Maya Angelou
I knew nothing about this book when starting, so I was surprised to find out it was a biography. That said, it was nuts. I hope that her attitudes toward white people have changed. I would hate to think that we can't hang out because we have divergent cultural backgrounds. If so, she can bite me. ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Jessica]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31334717 Kris's review of Night Watch (Discworld, #27)
by Terry Pratchett

Myth wrote: "Pratchett is a British author and I find his "telling" style typical of British authors. It seems like American authors are more of the "Show, don't tell" types. I enjoy the commentary in British g..."

That's interesting. I recently realized that the new Dr Who episodes (i.e., the ninth and tenth doctors) also have this "speechifying," "tell"-ish character I attributed to Pratchett. I enjoy the series, but am sometimes put off by this trait.

Maybe you're right, then, that this is a British thing. What are some other authors you had in mind? ]]> <![CDATA[Jessica is on page 157 of The Heart of a Woman ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69217729 Jessica is on page 157 of 288 of The Heart of a Woman ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Jessica]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30697780 Jessica's review of The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini

Haven't read it yet. Have to find it... it's here somewhere! ]]> <![CDATA[Jessica added 'The Notebook']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69287210 to: The Notebook (Paperback) by Nicholas Sparks
]]> <![CDATA[Jessica is on page 58 of The Heart of a Woman ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69217729 Jessica is on page 58 of 288 of The Heart of a Woman ]]> <![CDATA[Jessica added 'Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69217590 to: Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Paperback) by Mitch Albom
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]]> <![CDATA[Jessica recommended the book The Red Tent to Maroua]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book/recommendation/512418 Jessica recommended the book The Red Tent to Maroua
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