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Worldchanging: A Use... 07/26 jen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by Alex Steffen
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read in January, 2007

jen jen said: "i'm very slowly working through this one as it's not portable. a great guide for anyone concerned for the earth, which should be everyone. "



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August 08
Fun Home: A Family T... jen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (Hardcover)
by Alison Bechdel
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jen jen said: "simple illustrations, yet replete with little details. clever, funny, sad - well worth a quick read. "
Jitterbug Perfume jen marked as to-read:
Jitterbug Perfume (Paperback)
by Tom Robbins
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July 22
The Nasty Bits: Coll... jen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Useable Trim, Scraps, and Bones (Hardcover)
by Anthony Bourdain
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read in July, 2008

jen jen said: "humorous (sometimes to the point of laughing out loud), entertaining, informative (great behind the scenes tidbits) and so very drool-inducing. just as travel/food torturous as the tv shows, if not more. "
July 16
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July 13
When Your Body Get t... jen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
When Your Body Get the Blues (Paperback)
by Marie-Annette Brown, Jo Robinson
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read in July, 2008

jen jen said: "a quick read with lots of unnecessary filler. they were definitely stretching for pages in this one. the studies were interesting, and i did learn quite a bit about hormonal influences and benefits of light and vitamins. "
July 11
A Year in the World:... jen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
A Year in the World: Journeys of A Passionate Traveller (Paperback)
by Frances Mayes
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read in July, 2008

jen jen said: "torture torture torture. food pr0n, travel pr0n. some descriptive meal passages were excruciating. read this only if you're able to go to europe relatively soon! i wasn't keen on her using so many lengthy quotes from other authors, seemed like filler...more "
June 28
The Things They Carr... jen added:
The Things They Carried (Paperback)
by Tim O'Brien
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July 25
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Inside the Not So Bi... jen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life (Susanka)
by Sarah Susanka
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read in June, 2008
May 25
The Memory Keeper's ... jen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Paperback)
by Kim Edwards
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read in May, 2008

jen jen said: "an addictive and well written book; also a very sad and difficult story. don't reach for this if you're in the mood for something light. "



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