Courtney's Profile

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Courtney's favorite books

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return Of The King by J.R.R. Tolkien

Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

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Courtney is Currently Reading

Courtney is currently reading:

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

by David Sedaris

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Courtney said: "I just love David Sedaris. The perfect travel companion!"

Dec 12, 2009 09:58pm · see review

Courtney is currently reading:

The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

by Dalai Lama XIV

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read in December, 2009

My rating:

Courtney said: "I'm only just past the intro, but I can tell I'm going to love it..."

Dec 12, 2009 09:20pm · see review

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Courtney gave to: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern	My rating:
I really loved this book, but I have to admit, I like detailed description and non-linear timelines. I loved the language, the setting, the characters and the game. It was more grown up and slightly more romantic than I was expecting, but the world o...more
Dec 04, 2011 10:43am · see review
Courtney gave to: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson	My rating:
I had some trouble at first getting into this book. I can't decide if my reluctance to give this five stars is due to more of a translation problem than anything else, but this quickly became one of those books that I found myself canceling social ob...more
Dec 04, 2011 10:33am · see review
Courtney gave to: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Dec 04, 2011 10:25am
Courtney gave to: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris read in December, 2011	My rating:
Dec 04, 2011 10:24am
Courtney gave to: Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswalt read in March, 2011	My rating:
May 29, 2011 03:39pm
Courtney gave to: Stories: All-New Tales by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2011	My rating:
Like all collections of short stories, I loved some, disliked some. With this collection, I loved quite a few and liked most. It was a good source for a quick escape and most of the stories provided me with hours of daydreaming afterwards. There were...more
May 29, 2011 03:25pm · see review
Courtney gave to: Bossypants by Tina Fey read in April, 2011	My rating:
May 29, 2011 02:50pm
Courtney gave to: Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation by Charna Halpern read in January, 2011	My rating:
If you are interested in studying improv, this is really the best place to start. This is a very good foundation, establishing some basic rules (yes &, don't ask questions, don't pimp your scene partner, etc.) and encourages the beginning improv play...more
Jan 26, 2011 04:03am · see review
Courtney is on page 253 of 428 of Stories Stories: All-New Tales by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) progress:	My rating:
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Courtney gave to: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin read in October, 2010	My rating:
Note: this is a review of the audiobook. I often enjoy hearing authors read their own books. This was no exception. Perfect for any Steve Martin or stand-up comedy fan. Very refreshing to hear a biography of a hilarious comedian who was NOT under the...more
Jan 02, 2011 07:40pm · see review