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The Art of Fielding

by Chad Harbach

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Jan 20, 2012 08:00pm

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Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson

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Dec 24, 2011 08:10am

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Why Don't Students Like School?: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom

by Daniel T. Willingham

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Nov 30, 2011 12:25pm

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Jenny has challenged herself to read 30 books in the 2012 Reading Challenge She has read 1 book toward her goal of 30 books. 1 of 30 (3%) Create your own 2012 Reading Challenge »
Jan 03, 2012 12:11pm · view books
Jenny gave to: Falling Together: A Novel by Marisa de los Santos read in November, 2011	My rating:
I enjoyed this book, but not nearly as much as I had hoped. It wasn't as good as her other ones. Final "conflict" was utterly ridiculous and not a conflict at all.
Nov 18, 2011 09:50pm · see review
Jenny voted for State of Wonder in Best Fiction in the Semifinal Round of the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards. cast your vote
Nov 17, 2011 08:36am
Jenny has challenged herself to read 29 books in the 2011 Reading Challenge She has read 28 books toward her goal of 29 books. 28 of 29 (97%) Create your own 2011 Reading Challenge »
Oct 11, 2011 10:24pm · view books
Jenny gave to: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author) read in June, 2011	My rating:
This good is a slow-moving, enjoyable read. I really enjoyed Major Pettigrew and his old-fashioned Britishness. He believes there is a proper way to do things and I enjoyed his journey as he came to surprise even himself. I felt it gave me a good ...more
May 25, 2011 12:14pm · see review
Jenny gave to: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas read in May, 2011	My rating:
Read this book with my students...again, and appreciated it even more. I really need to read the unabridged version because there are some holes in this edition.
May 23, 2011 09:36pm · see review
Jenny gave to: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2011	My rating:
May 07, 2011 06:40pm
Jenny gave to: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2011	My rating:
A fascinating look at Ernest Hemingway's first wife and their early years. I felt a mixture of pity and empathy (with a little annoyance) for Hadley. This book got me questioning whether everyone in life is miserable, because for most of this book ...more
Apr 27, 2011 05:56pm · see review
Jenny marked as to-read: An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin	My rating:
Apr 23, 2011 10:49pm
Jenny gave to: Unbroken: A World War II Story Of Survival, Resilience, And Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand read in June, 2011	My rating:
I really enjoyed this book. It was often difficult to read and hear of Louie's horrific experiences. However, it is an amazing story, and even more amazing because it's true. It has given me a new immense appreciation for soliders, POWs, and those...more
Apr 05, 2011 06:18pm · see review