Valerie Davia's Profile

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The Unforgiving Minute by Craig M. Mullaney

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Valerie Davia is currently reading:

And Nothing but the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert

by Lisa Rogak

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Dec 31, 2011 12:14pm

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The Brothers K

by David James Duncan

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Dec 31, 2011 12:12pm

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Valerie Davia gave to: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett	My rating:
Jan 29, 2012 10:22am
Valerie Davia gave to: The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2012	My rating:
Really liked this book, the story of a game reserve owner and how he works with wild elephants to acclimate them to their new life in his park. Made me want to go to Africa to see for myself!
Jan 07, 2012 01:06pm · see review
Valerie Davia is currently reading: And Nothing but the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert by Lisa Rogak	My rating:
Dec 31, 2011 12:14pm
Valerie Davia is currently reading: The Brothers K by David James Duncan	My rating:
Dec 31, 2011 12:12pm
Valerie Davia gave to: Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine by Eric Weiner read in December, 2011	My rating:
poignant and very funny
Dec 22, 2011 03:24pm · see review
Valerie Davia gave to: God Laughs & Plays: Churchless Sermons in Response to the Preachments of the Fundamentalist Right by David James Duncan read in November, 2011	My rating:
Nov 26, 2011 01:44pm
Valerie Davia gave to: Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer	My rating:
Oct 30, 2011 09:59am
Valerie Davia gave to: In The Sea There Are Crocodiles: Based On The True Story Of Enaiatollah Akbari by Fabio Geda read in September, 2011	My rating:
I loved this book but gave it four stars instead of five because there are some quirky things the author does (like insert his questions/thoughts in the midst of telling the story). I think it would have been a better book without his insertions. It'...more
Oct 01, 2011 03:47pm · see review
Valerie Davia gave to: Seven Seasons in Siena: My Quixotic Quest for Acceptance Among Tuscany's Proudest People by Robert Rodi	My rating:
Jul 28, 2011 05:24pm
Valerie Davia gave to: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks	My rating:
Jul 28, 2011 05:20pm