false 26 115 102 true 5678787 read 1 true 72114 currently-reading 12 true 72113 to-read 33 false 3817413 fiction 19 false 3817417 memoirs 17 false 3817387 graphic-novels-comics 13 false 3817416 non-fiction 10 false 3817430 ya 9 false 3817420 kids 3 false 3817470 humor http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77908866 Split: A Memoir of Divorce (Hardcover) by Suzanne Finnamore
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77149870 to: Awkward and Definition (Paperback) by Ariel Schrag
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Cool graphic novel about Ariel's 9th and 10th grade years. Fun and quick to read. Her depictions of early experimentation with sexuality and substances were spot on, and she was a cool kid. Loved her obsessions with L7 and Juliette Lewis. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74844025 to: Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World (Hardcover) by Vicki Myron
I actually really loved reading this, even though while I was reading this I recognized that it was cheesy and fluffy and a bit self-absorbed (by the author, not by the cat). But I love cats and libraries and the small moments about Dewey making a difference (such as jumping on the lap of a severely disabled girl and having her smile or look up for the first time) was freakin' precious. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73692231 to: Rage Against the Meshugenah: Why it Takes Balls to Go Nuts (Paperback) by Danny Evans
At first I really liked it. He's very blunt about his depression and especially his conflict with manly expectations to repress feelings while being depressed. He also manages to be funny about it. But the 2nd half dragged and got off on random topics. His description of bringing his seman sample into the doctors post-vasectomy was fantastic though. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71281791 to: Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them (Paperback) by Jillian Venters
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I thought I might learn some interesting facts or insights into the goth subculture. Turns out, I already seem to know everything about it. This book is too long. The author makes the same 4 points over and over, even repeating the same sentences throughout the book, making it read oddly like deja vu.
1. If you aren't goth, don't be an asshole to those who are.
2. If you are goth, be polite to those who aren't.
3. Goth is about literature, music, and most importantly, fashion.
4. Goth is "not just a phase" - grown-ups can be goth too.

Nevertheless, this book is really written for teens.
(It also has some really distracting editing/grammatical errors. And the author has an annoying way of writing about herself in 3rd person.) I wish this had been better. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71106297 Valerie's review of B Is for Beer
by Tom Robbins

That's so funny we read this at the same time! Yeah mostly it's weird. I do like the character of Gracie though. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71010449 to: B Is for Beer (Hardcover) by Tom Robbins
I've never read anything by Tom Robbins, even though 2 of my besties are big fans of his. But I randomly saw this in the library. An adult's children's book about beer. It's pretty random with some great lines and puns, "Sadder Bud-weiser" ha. Very factual about the beer making process. Overall pretty weird, but a fast and entertaining enough read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71010449 Sarah's review of B Is for Beer
by Tom Robbins

Wow. I just randomly found it at the library. I've never read anything by T. Robbins, even though I know I borrowed Even Cowgirls...From you! ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71010204 to: Tall Skinny Bitter: Notes from the Center of Coffee Culture (Paperback) by Chris Munson
Has the potential to be really interesting - an insider look at the coffee shop culture of the pacific northwest. reads more like advertising for various coffee shops with not much "insider" info besides a strong dislike for starbucks language. some amusing stories and terminology, like "Why Bother" - a no-fat, no-caffiene, no-flavor cappuccino. ]]>