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A Confederacy of Dun... 04/10 Chris is currently reading:
A Confederacy of Dunces (Paperback)
by John Kennedy Toole
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The Dog of the South 04/05 Chris is currently reading:
The Dog of the South (Paperback)
by Charles Portis
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Chris Chris said: "This is (so far) a wacky, off-beat, hilarious book. A kind of (further) twisted version of Humbert chasing Lolita across America, but not as dark (the eponymous object is a giant schoolbus, parked forever in Mexico, with the title scrawled across it...more "
The Best of Outside:... 01/15 Chris is currently reading:
The Best of Outside: The First 20 Years (Paperback)
by Outside Magazine Editors
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April 10
A Confederacy of Dun... Chris is currently reading:
A Confederacy of Dunces (Paperback)
by John Kennedy Toole
bookshelves: currently-reading
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didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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April 05
The Professor's Hous... Chris gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Professor's House (Virago Modern Classics)
by Willa Cather
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The Dog of the South Chris is currently reading:
The Dog of the South (Paperback)
by Charles Portis
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Chris Chris said: "This is (so far) a wacky, off-beat, hilarious book. A kind of (further) twisted version of Humbert chasing Lolita across America, but not as dark (the eponymous object is a giant schoolbus, parked forever in Mexico, with the title scrawled across it...more "
March 12
Mulliner Nights Chris gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Mulliner Nights (Paperback)
by P.G. Wodehouse
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Chris Chris said: "Mulliner Nights is an ok read, I'd say. The book lacks the verbal high-jinks of the Bertie/Jeeves books, and without the extraterrestrial banter of those two, these stories are just ur-Berties, and a bit formulaic at that. "
March 05
114 Chris made a comment in the group Educator Book ClubWhat are your favorite books for the education profession? topic:
349921 Chris wrote: "This is in response to the Persepolis comment. Another useful, engaging, beautiful graphic no...more "
March 04
Flashman Chris gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Flashman (The Flashman Papers)
by George MacDonald Fraser
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read in April, 2008
51qgrznejql New comment on Alison's review of The Complete Persepolis
349921 Chris wrote: "I loved reading Persepolis. Used it in my 10th grade personal narratives unit. I've heard o.k. thing...more "

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March 02
12550 New comment on Chris's review of Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (Everyman Wodehouse)
349921 Chris wrote: "Hugh Laurie?! Like the House Hugh Laurie? That sounds way too good to miss. My cousin once re...more "

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Revolutionary Road Chris marked as to-read:
Revolutionary Road (Modern American Fiction)
by Richard Yates
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Stiff Upper Lip, Jee... Chris gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves (Everyman Wodehouse)
by P.G. Wodehouse
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read in March, 2008

Chris Chris said: "I read about two Wodehouse books a year, and whenever I'm reading them, I wonder why I don't just sit down and read through everything he's written in about a week. Reading Wodehouse is an act of such unmitigated pleasure. Consider the high wire act ...more "



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114 Educator Book Club — 178 members — last activity 13 days ago, 12:54PM
Finally a place for parents, teachers, administrators, professors, and students to meet, talk, and share books about education: the art and craft of t...more




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