Amy's profile

75 ratings | 75 reviews
avg rating: 4.72

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Amy is currently reading

	05/01 Amy is currently reading: Warhol (Paperback) by Victor Bockris bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	11/28 Amy is currently reading: John Saul CD Collection 2: Punish the Sinners, When the Wind Blows, The Unwanted (Audio CD) by John Saul bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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July 19

Amy gave

to:
Harvest Home (Hardcover)
by Thomas Tryon
bookshelves: absolute-favorites, horror

my rating:

Amy said: "... one of the best horror stories.ever.well written.a family moves to a strange town with strange, backward going-ons.there's a particularily feminine manifestation of evil I find interesting.the change that occurs in the family is a huge part of th...more "

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New comment on Kim's review of Robert Mitchum: "Baby I Don't Care"

Amy wrote: "kim,
... honey, a four star man is hard to find... "

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Amy gave

to:
The Stand (Hardcover)
by Stephen King
bookshelves: horror

my rating:

Amy said: ".. probably my second favorite king book... the people left after the world's destruction gather together in a final battle of good vs. evil with supernatural guests and players...the sparse setting of the destroyed America was very creepy and effect...more "

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Amy gave

to:
Ugly Fish (Hardcover)
by Kara LaReau (Goodreads author!)
bookshelves: absolute-favorite-illustrated, absolute-favorites, childrens-picture-books

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Amy said: "... ugly fish harasses other fish in the community tank, only to run into a real bad ass fish later on... what will happen? .. a great book with a grim lesson for bullies. drawings have character and are funny... kids love this book... "

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Amy gave

to:
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts (Paperback)
by Julian Rubinstein (Goodreads author!)
bookshelves: non-fiction, true-crime

my rating:

read in July, 2008

Amy said: "... the whiskey robber's story is interesting, full of adventure, pure nerve and aplomb... yet heartbreaking... a desperate, down to earth, likable guy, down on his luck turns robber... whether or not you agree with his actions you gotta admire his ...more "

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New comment on Rachel's review of The Day of the Locust

Amy wrote: "... I saw the movie and really liked it. I want to read the book too. I have high expectations for t...more "

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June 24

Amy saw and liked a video: Ivan Mládek, "Jožin z bažin":

June 20

Amy gave

to:
Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde (Paperback)
by Oscar Wilde
bookshelves: fairy-folktales-fables

my rating:

read in June, 2008

Amy said: "... the evil, the ugly, and the pure and good of heart live through life's miseries, moral trials, and unjustness in a fairy tale way... the pure and good of heart often end up heartbroken and sadly disillusioned, but a little wiser for the wear... ...more "

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