false 8 100 66 true 5909767 read 1 true 510948 currently-reading 33 true 510947 to-read 16 false 4242011 favorites 3 false 5175216 first-reads <![CDATA[New GiveawayRequest update]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'Bel Canto']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77798726 Bel Canto (Paperback) by Ann Patchett
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]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'The Hakawati']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41952305 to: The Hakawati (Hardcover) by Rabih Alameddine
]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa is on page 415 of The Hakawati ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41952305 Alyssa is on page 415 of 528 of The Hakawati ]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'The Girl Who Played with Fire']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65426017 to: The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson
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I don't know if I liked this book as much as the first one, but it was still really good. There were a lot more characters in this book and it seemed to take up a lot of time introducing them. However, once it got good, it go really good. I would definately recommend it to anyone who has read girl with the dragon tattoo. ]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'The Songbird In My Heart']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67926835 The Songbird In My Heart (Paperback) by Mark Steven Rhoads
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]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Alyssa]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66985504 Brian's review of In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences (Modern Library)
by Truman Capote

I really liked this book. I was super creepy and disturbing, but I liked it. ]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie is Not the Answer']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55830874 to: Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie is Not the Answer (Paperback) by Jen Lancaster
I didn't find this book to be as funny as her first two, but still increadible fun to read. I can't wait to read Pretty in Plaid. Jen Lancaster is totally relatable and has easily become one of my favorite writers. ]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'A Year in High Heels: The Girl's Guide to the Seasons']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45448091 A Year in High Heels: The Girl's Guide to the Seasons (Paperback) by Camilla Morton
It's not that it was a terrible book, it just wasn't exactly my style. The plot seemed a little cliche and the writing didn't seem incredibly mature. It was a light read, great for the beach or vacation. I haven't read any of her other books, so I am not sure if this is just her style, or if this is only characteristic of this book. ]]> <![CDATA[Alyssa added 'Forget Me Knot']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60189358 to: Forget Me Knot (Paperback) by Sue Margolis
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It's not that it was a terrible book, it just wasn't exactly my style. The plot seemed a little cliche and the writing didn't seem incredibly mature. It was a light read, great for the beach or vacation. I haven't read any of her other books, so I am not sure if this is just her style, or if this is only characteristic of this book. I was not expecting the graphic sex scenes near the middle of the book. ]]>