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Kristin rated a book 3 of 5 stars
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
read in May, 2013
I never read this for school, so it was nice to do so for book club. It was good, but I'm not at interested in the characters or plot as I am in the writers and writing of this era. Hardly any of the characters are sympathetic, but you still want to...more
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
" This was the first "adult" (not in the dirty sort of way) book that I read that floored me. It was sophomore year in high school, and as soon as I closed the book after reading the last page, I immediately opened it back up and read it a second ti... "
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The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
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The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Kristin marked as cantfinish:
Let's Talk About Love by Carl Wilson
Recommended by Nick Hornby. I wish it had been a long essay instead of a novella.
Kristin rated a book 2 of 5 stars
Nanny Returns by Emma McLaughlin
I loved The Nanny Diaries. I think I read it over and over and over again a few years after it first came out. So the sequel was disappointing to say the least. But I don't think it's the fault of the writers.

I've changed since I first read the orig...more
Kristin marked as to-read:
No Kidding by Henriette Mantel
Kristin marked as to-read:
The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne
Kristin marked as cantfinish:
Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
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A.A. Milne
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh?" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's hand. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Douglas Coupland
“Here's my theory about meetings and life: the three things you can't fake are erections, competence and creativity.”
Douglas Coupland, JPod

A.A. Milne
“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”
A.A. Milne

Jasper Fforde
“Mr. McGregor's a nasty piece of work, isn't he? Quite the Darth Vader of children's literature.”
Jasper Fforde

Dr. Seuss
“A person's a person, no matter how small.”
Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who!

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