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The Brief Wondrous L... 04/08/09 Polly gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover)
by Junot Díaz
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recommended for: almost anyone
read in April, 2009
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Polly L Polly said: "Excellent book. It's very colorfully written-- lots of street language and profanity. Oscar and his family use a lot of Spanish, which I can usually get, but not always. Oscar is a self-described 'ghetto nerd' who fears he is destined to die a virgin...more "

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April 08, 2009
The Brief Wondrous L... Polly gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover)
by Junot Díaz
bookshelves: currently-reading
recommended for: almost anyone
read in April, 2009
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 

Polly L Polly said: "Excellent book. It's very colorfully written-- lots of street language and profanity. Oscar and his family use a lot of Spanish, which I can usually get, but not always. Oscar is a self-described 'ghetto nerd' who fears he is destined to die a virgin...more "
February 09, 2009
Tess of the D'Urberv... Polly gave 2 of 5 stars to:
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Oxford Bookworms Library)
by Thomas Hardy
read in January, 1997
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Polly L Polly said: "I did my senior theme on this book. Thomas Hardy is a mysognist. Try reading this one and Jude the Obscure. (Jude, is the bright but hopelessly whinny baby whose every misstep can be traced to a female in his life... his wife, his cousin, his aunt--w...more "
The Turn of the Scre... Polly gave 1 of 5 stars to:
The Turn of the Screw (Penguin Popular Classics)
by Henry James
read in January, 1997
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Polly L Polly said: "I can't remember a book I hated as much as this one. I've never been much for Henry James, but his meaning and plot are lost in some sort of false Victorian prudity and inflated prose. This book was tedious, uninteresting, and a let down. So those ch...more "
Giants in the Earth:... Polly gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Giants in the Earth: A Saga of the Prairie (Perennial Classics)
by Ole Edvart Rølvaag
recommended for: anyone
read in January, 1997
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Polly L Polly said: "Norwegian pioneers in South Dakota sure couldn't catch a break. Seriously, this was an excellent story of hardship and heartache and triumph, and I can't believe I read 800 pages in high school. Really loved it, though. It felt like a piece of person...more "
February 04, 2009
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Isaac's Storm: A Man... Polly gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History (Paperback)
by Erik Larson
read in January, 2000
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Polly L Polly said: "Since my job relates to disasters, I found this history of metereology and the Galveston hurricane of 1901 sincerely fascinating. Highly recommend! "
The Devil in the Whi... Polly gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America (Audio Cassette)
by Erik Larson
read in May, 2008
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Polly L Polly said: "Awesome book! The murder mystery part was really great, and I learned so much about the history of Chicago and 19th century architecture. The history was a little tedious at times, but a good book overall. "
In the Heart of the... Polly gave 4 of 5 stars to:
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by Nathaniel Philbrick
read in January, 2002
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Polly L Polly said: "Loved this one! It's a story of survival, and a really interesting history of whaling in colonial America. Exciting, and much easier to read than "mayflower" (philbrick's next book). "
In the Woods Polly gave 3 of 5 stars to:
In the Woods (Hardcover)
by Tana French
recommended for: most people
read in January, 2009
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Polly L Polly said: "This book was captivating and enthralling. A really good murder mystery. What I didn't like was how one of the main characters ended up. I don't always expect a hollywood ending, but the personality change was a vast departure from the character you ...more "
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