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And the Band Played ... 06/16 Ames is currently reading:
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic (Paperback)
by Randy Shilts
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Ames Ames said: "I am currently reading this because:
1. It's been on my shelf for over five years and it's giant and, goddamn, I hate seeing a giant book on my shelf that's been awaiting me for so long.
2. It was referenced in an article I read about something else ...more
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He's a Stud, She's a... 04/26 Ames is currently reading:
He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know (Paperback)
by Jessica Valenti
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The Terror Dream: Fe... 04/03 Ames is currently reading:
The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post-9/11 America (Hardcover)
by Susan Faludi
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June 29
Special Topics in Ca... Ames gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Special Topics in Calamity Physics (Hardcover)
by Marisha Pessl
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June 16
And the Band Played ... Ames is currently reading:
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic (Paperback)
by Randy Shilts
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Ames Ames said: "I am currently reading this because:
1. It's been on my shelf for over five years and it's giant and, goddamn, I hate seeing a giant book on my shelf that's been awaiting me for so long.
2. It was referenced in an article I read about something else ...more
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June 11
You Know Where to Fi... Ames gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
You Know Where to Find Me (Hardcover)
by Rachel Cohn
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read in June, 2008

Ames Ames said: "OH MY GOD A FAT GIRL BOOK WHERE SHE IS NOT SKINNY AT THE END HALLE-FREAKING-LULLAH.

I gave it an entire star just for that, no joke. Otherwise it's about a two-starrer, I think. Rachel Cohn sort of irritates me as a writer without David Levithan t...more
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June 09
The Nature of Jade Ames gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Nature of Jade (Hardcover)
by Deb Caletti
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read in May, 2008

Ames Ames said: "This is one of those books where I had lots and lots of issues, like, if you don't know how to write realistic dialogue for a ten-year-old maybe he should be a different age? And I really don't know how I feel about the ending. And, oh, how it could ...more "
June 08
Paper Towns Ames gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Paper Towns (Hardcover)
by John Green
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May 24
The Mysteries of Pit... Ames marked as to-read:
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A Novel (P.S.)
by Michael Chabon
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May 14
Like Life Ames marked as to-read:
Like Life (Paperback)
by Lorrie Moore
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May 12
Suite Scarlett Ames gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Suite Scarlett (Hardcover)
by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads author!)
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read in May, 2008

Ames Ames said: "Holy crap this is charming. "
May 08
Lock and Key Ames gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Lock and Key (Hardcover)
by Sarah Dessen
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Ames Ames said: "Okay, Sarah Dessen, I still think you're kind of boring and probably have some deep-seeded issues regarding your young adulthood, but for the most part this book didn't make me angry.

Also in case you are wondering why I read this new book when De...more
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