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Jenny has challenged herself to read 30 books in the 2012 Reading Challenge
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Jenny gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos
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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.
Jenny voted for State of Wonder in Best Fiction in the Semifinal Round of the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards.
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
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Jenny has challenged herself to read 29 books in the 2011 Reading Challenge
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Jenny gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author)
read in June, 2011
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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
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
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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.
Jenny gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
The Art of Racing in the Rain
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read in May, 2011
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The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
The Paris Wife
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read in April, 2011
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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
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An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
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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
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