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The Death of the Gro... 07/19 Katy gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Death of the Grown-up: How America's Arrested Development Is Bringing Down Western Civilization (Hardcover)
by Diana West
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July 30
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July 28
853 Katy made a comment in the group Constant ReaderConstant Reader history? topic:
341677 Katy wrote: "For a long time I was a lurker at Constant Reader back when it was on the Prodigy service. Finally I...more "
July 19
The Death of the Gro... Katy gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Death of the Grown-up: How America's Arrested Development Is Bringing Down Western Civilization (Hardcover)
by Diana West
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Katy Katy said: "In this well documented and provocative book, Diana West has taken a very hard hitting look at the immaturity of our culture: parents who want to be friends with their kids, parents who are afraid of their kids, parents who enable all menner of abusi...more "
July 15
1503959 New comment on Dottie's review of Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences (Endangered Pleasures)
341677 Katy wrote: "Dottie,
I read this maybe ten years ago and enjoyed it quite a bit. Never imagined that such innoc...more
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July 05
16051 New comment on Ruth's review of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
341677 Katy wrote: "I read this several years ago and really enjoyed it. The technical details of the evolution of the ...more "

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June 28
A Short Walk in the ... Katy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush: The Classic Tale of Adventure in Afghanistan's Wild Mountains (Paperback)
by Eric Newby
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The Last Grain Race Katy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Last Grain Race (Travel Literature)
by Eric Newby
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Love and War in the ... Katy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Love and War in the Apennines (Picador Books)
by Eric Newby
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Katy Katy said: " This is an extraordinary account of Eric Newby's survival as a prisoner of War in Italy during World War II. More importantly it is the story of the heroic generosity of the Italian peasants who secretly, and at great personal risk, sheltered the r...more "
The Big Red Train Ri... Katy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Big Red Train Ride (Picador Books)
by Eric Newby
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853 Katy made a comment in the group Constant ReaderTrip to Spain topic:
341677 Katy wrote: "Sherry,
Great pictures! Thanks for posting. Your last meal sounds so delicious. How long were yo...more
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