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NIV Thinline Bible [... 05/13 Merrin is currently reading:
NIV Thinline Bible [Medium Text Size] (Leather Bound)
by Zondervan Publishing
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July 18
Something Rotten Merrin gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Something Rotten (Thursday Next Book 4)
by Jasper Fforde
bookshelves: laughoutloud, literaryfiction, mysteries
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read in July, 2008

Merrin Merrin said: "I think this particular one suffered from me reading too many of Fforde's books back to back. It was good and funny but too much of a good thing by the end of this book. He's still one of the most original and creative authors I've read in a really l...more "
July 10
The Well of Lost Plo... Merrin gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Well of Lost Plots (Thursday Next Book 3)
by Jasper Fforde
bookshelves: laughoutloud, mysteries
my rating:
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read in July, 2008

Merrin Merrin said: "Really hilarious book. I liked that he referenced the first of the nursery crime series, which I only know because I read the first five chapters of that a couple of months ago. He's a very amusing writer. "
July 06
The Mysterious Flame... Merrin marked as to-read:
The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana (Paperback)
by Umberto Eco, Geoffrey Brock, trans.
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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July 05
Next Merrin gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Next (Mass Market Paperback)
by Michael Crichton
bookshelves: duds, thrillers
my rating:
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read in July, 2008

Merrin Merrin said: "Here's my problem with this book. While it does an excellent job in its genre of speculative fiction of taking genetic mutations, ownership of cells, hybridization, etc, to the very limit of imagination, it does an absolutely horrible job of telling ...more "
July 03
43641 New comment on Merrin's review of Water for Elephants
281499 Merrin wrote: "Basically this old dude in the nursing home said he used to work for the circus, he carried water fo...more "

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July 02
Water for Elephants Merrin gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Water for Elephants (Paperback)
by Sara Gruen
bookshelves: literaryfiction
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Merrin Merrin said: "What a fantastic book! I'm really impressed with the way Gruen told this story, the way she drew her characters and brought them to life. I adore the ending.

I do wonder about water for elephants. Why is that such a dead giveaway that you've neve...more
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June 30
Lover Enshrined Merrin gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book #6)
by J.R. Ward
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read in June, 2008

Merrin Merrin said: "I'm only giving this three stars because two guys made out in it. She's getting a little big for her britches in the plot lines department and I'm not at all intrigued by Lash. Not at all. Couldn't care less.

But I hope to GOD that she does a roma...more
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June 26
Lover Unbound Merrin gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Lover Unbound (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book #5)
by J.R. Ward
bookshelves: vampires
my rating:
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June 20
Extremely Loud and I... Merrin gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Paperback)
by Jonathan Safran Foer
bookshelves: about-real-things, favorites, literaryfiction, tearjerkers
my rating:
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recommended for: anyone who was touched by the events of 9/11
read in June, 2008
June 22
Victory of Eagles Merrin gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, Book 5)
by Naomi Novik
bookshelves: sciencefiction
my rating:
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read in June, 2008




Merrin's favorite quotes

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"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
Marcus Tullius Cicero

"Never judge a book by its movie."
— J.W. Eagan

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"So many books, so little time."
Frank Zappa

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"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything."
Malcolm X

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"If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all. "
Oscar Wilde




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This is a public forum for people to kvetch (cleanly, please) about books they absolutely hated, and for others to respond. Though nonfiction is certa...more
375 Quotable Quotes — 314 members — last activity 17 hours, 55 min ago
I'd love to create a database of sorts filled with everyone's favorite quotes from books. Come share your favorites!
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This is a group to discuss and list books that made a difference in your life, impacted the way you live, and so on.

(The books don't need to be ...more

353 J.R.R. Tolkien — 117 members — last activity 10 days ago, 07:13PM
Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker.




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