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A Tale of Two Cities 07/19 Noreen is currently reading:
A Tale of Two Cities (Saddleback Classics)
by Charles Dickens
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The Bostonians 07/10 Noreen is currently reading:
The Bostonians (Penguin Classics)
by Henry James
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July 24
Harry Potter and the... Noreen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Hardcover)
by J.K. Rowling
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Noreen Noreen said: "Oh yes. Ohhhh yes. *grin*

The end of an era.

Philosopher's Stone was like chocolate. Chamber of Secrets was like barbecue-flavoured crisps. Azkaban was like fresh ice cream, Goblet was like poorly mixed cake, Order was like over-sweet meringue...more
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July 21
79876 New comment on Noreen's review of Does My Head Look Big In This?
Nophoto-u-25x33 Noreen wrote: "Yeah...or else they compare everything to 'lotus blooms' or 'the sound of the monsoon rains'. I mean...more "

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July 19
A Tale of Two Cities Noreen is currently reading:
A Tale of Two Cities (Saddleback Classics)
by Charles Dickens
bookshelves: currently-reading
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Far from the Madding... Noreen marked as to-read:
Far from the Madding Crowd (Penguin Classics)
by Thomas Hardy
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157993 New comment on Fatima's review of The Little Prince
Nophoto-u-25x33 Noreen wrote: "Oh yes, I loved this book. If it was written by anyone else it'd be soppy and preachy, but somehow i...more "

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Dombey and Son Noreen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Dombey and Son (Hardcover)
by Charles Dickens
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read in July, 2007

Noreen Noreen said: "Not the best of Dickens' books, but to be honest I like him so much that I'm willing to forgive him quite a lot. Like, for instance, the truly sickening Florence. And the ending, which was a bit of a cop-out (melodramatic and tearful reconciliation, ...more "
July 13
Does My Head Look Bi... Noreen gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Does My Head Look Big In This? (Hardcover)
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
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read in July, 2007

Noreen Noreen said: "...oh dear. Political comment thinly - and poorly - disguised as teenage chicklit. Badly written, tedious and ranty; fancies itself as simultaneously intellectual and American-sitcom-ish. And, ironically, crammed full of stereotypes. "
July 12
4902 New comment on Fatima's review of Heart of Darkness
Nophoto-u-25x33 Noreen wrote: "Hi, Fatima! It's been so long - how are you? Things over here are crazy - I'm working nights at a Ba...more "

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Howards End Noreen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Howards End (Paperback)
by E.M. Forster
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Mary Barton Noreen gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Mary Barton (Hardcover)
by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Noreen Noreen said: "A repulsive, predictable piece of cheap Victorian melodrama. Politically and socio-economically naive. Flat, stereotyped characters. It made me cry - not because of the greasy deathbed-type tragedy, which was just icky, but because it was so very bad...more "



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