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The Winds of Khalakovo (Lays of Anuskaya, #1)

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Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy, #3)

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Charity rated a book 4 of 5 stars Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Just some thoughts (not a review as such): There are some excellent ideas here. I tend to prefer character-driven books and this was not. Some of the ideas, taken in the context of when the book was written, are quite remarkable. I'd strongly recomme...more
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Charity rated a book 4 of 5 stars Sasha (A Trial of Blood & Steel # 1) by Joel Shepherd read in February, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent world building. Strong believable characters. Fairly standard fantasy fare perhaps in that there are elves, warring factions, a feudal system, etc, but the conflicting philosophies add interest to that. Overall, a very enjoyable read. I bou...more
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Charity is currently reading The Winds of Khalakovo (Lays of Anuskaya, #1) by Bradley P. Beaulieu (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Charity is currently reading Legacy of Kings (The Magister Trilogy, #3) by C.S. Friedman	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Charity rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Kinshield Legacy (Kinshield Saga, #1) by K.C. May (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent story-telling. Well written. Little if any exposition -- story was told via actions instead, as I prefer. Believable characters and good dialog. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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Charity wants to read Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety by Donna B. Pincus	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Charity wants to read How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“In studies where Cummings has parents make a note of every argument, no matter how small or large, the typical married couple was having about eight disputes each day, according to the moms. (According to the dads, it was slightly less.)”
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