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Sacred Parenting: Ho... 08/15 Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls (Paperback)
by Gary L. Thomas
bookshelves: currently-reading, non-fiction
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recommended for: christian parents

Lauren Lauren said: "Troy and i are reading this book together at night before we go to bed. so far, we're really enjoying it and it's already challenging us to think about our parenting... and we're not even parents yet! "



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September 02
185 Lauren made a comment in the group What's The Name of That Book???african woman without kids... topic:
219538 Lauren wrote: "i think this was a woman's story of searching for her roots. maybe she was african-american and wen...more "
August 30
185 Lauren made a comment in the group What's The Name of That Book???Boy runs fruit stand, goes to war, comes home becomes millionaire, ends up selling fruit at the end again topic:
219538 Lauren wrote: "long shot... but if it's not a real war... the book could be "The Pushcart War". in that ...more "
August 27
The Lovely Bones Lauren gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Lovely Bones (Mass Market Paperback)
by Alice Sebold
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August 19
Missing May Lauren gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Missing May (Mass Market Paperback)
by Cynthia Rylant
bookshelves: fiction
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read in August, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "forgettable. "
Out Of The Dust Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Out Of The Dust (Paperback)
by Karen Hesse
bookshelves: fiction
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read in August, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "honestly, i didn't think i'd like this book. it's a story written in a collection of poems. i thought it would be hard to get into, but it was actually very beautiful. "
August 16
The Witch of Blackbi... Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Witch of Blackbird Pond (Mass Market Paperback)
by Elizabeth George Speare
bookshelves: fiction
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Lauren Lauren said: "i really liked this book. it was predictable, for sure. i knew at least half way through what was going to happen. but the writing and characters were good enough to keep me reading to find out HOW everything was going to happen and what everyone ...more "
August 15
Roll of Thunder, Hea... Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Paperback)
by Mildred D. Taylor
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read in August, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "this is a wonderful book. i can tell this is based on true stories because i'm not sure you could make up stuff like this. the characters are real and wonderful with the right mix of innocence and pride, respect and rebellion. the only thing i wis...more "
Crispin: The Cross o... Lauren gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Crispin: The Cross of Lead (Paperback)
by Avi
bookshelves: fiction
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read in August, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "i liked the characters and the relationship between the main two characters. i thought the book was a bit predictable, though. "
August 07
The Midwife's Appren... Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Midwife's Apprentice (Paperback)
by Karen Cushman
bookshelves: fiction
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read in August, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "this was one of my favorite newberry winners so far. i liked the main character, and thought her believable. i enjoyed the story, too. "
August 04
The Whipping Boy Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Whipping Boy (HarperClassics)
by Sid Fleischman
bookshelves: fiction
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read in July, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "one of the better newberry winners i've read recently. fun story and characters. an easy read with good heart. "



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426 Books I Loathed — 969 members — last activity 49 minutes ago
This is a public forum for people to kvetch (cleanly, please) about books they absolutely hated, and for others to respond. Though nonfiction is certa...more
185 What's The Name of That Book??? — 783 members — last activity 2 hours, 9 min ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read a while back? Come post a description on our message board and we can try to help each other out.

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188 Children's Books — 551 members — last activity 3 hours, 28 min ago
A place to discuss children's books. Open to anyone interested in children's literature.




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