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Africableu
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible (Hardcover) by A.J. Jacobs bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Chocolat (Paperback) by Joanne Harris |
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read in July, 2009
Africableu said:
"Tasty. That's what this book was. Evocative descriptions of sweet things, coupled with a two-sided story--everything I'd want for a summertime read. Those who watched the movie will see that much is not the same, but that is okay--they both stand on ...more
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The Stand (The Complete & Unabridged Edition) by Stephen King |
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Africableu said:
"Well, to be honest, this is probably my fifth reading of this book. It never ceases to amaze me with its depth, its almost prophetic vision of the world we live in now. I first read the edited version, then the unedited, and the edited again. I have ...more
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Africableu
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible (Hardcover) by A.J. Jacobs bookshelves: currently-reading |
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The Tavern on Maple Street (Paperback) by Sharon Owens |
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read in June, 2009
Africableu said:
"Not a very heavy book, but a nice summer read. The author does a great job with description--that was this book's great strength. I love books where food and the preparing of food is described in such wonderful detail.
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Africableu
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The Heretic's Daughter (Hardcover) by Kathleen Kent |
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read in May, 2009
Africableu said:
"Historical events married with a good plot line and rich characters--this is a well-written book. I enjoyed Kent's descriptions of life during the witch-hunts; she did a great job building tension and making me wonder, even though I knew the outcome ...more
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Africableu voted on the book list Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
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Cutting for Stone (Hardcover) by Abraham Verghese |
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read in May, 2009
Africableu said:
"As an MK from Kenya, I could really relate to the third-culture issues the main character struggled with. I was afraid at first that the book would be too technical, in terms of medical jargon, but the author managed to explain everything in a way th...more
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