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May 08
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Christy
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An Experiment in Love (Paperback)
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Hilary Mantel
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read in May, 2009
Christy said:
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
It was an interesting enough read, but the author left a lot unsaid which had to be inferred even in the ending and I had trouble with that. Especially after the fire, what we are left to assume just doesn't sit well or make sense to me. (less)
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April 30
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Christy
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A Hidden Place (Paperback)
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Robert Charles Wilson
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read in April, 2009
Christy said:
"In typical Christy fashion I knew nothing about this book or the author when I opened and began reading. I didn't even read the back. So after the first few chapters I was actually really surprised to see it turn into a science-fiction book. But I lo...more
In typical Christy fashion I knew nothing about this book or the author when I opened and began reading. I didn't even read the back. So after the first few chapters I was actually really surprised to see it turn into a science-fiction book. But I loved it. I wish it had transitioned a bit smoother at parts because it made the sci-fi twist less believable the way it just jumped into plot changes, but I very much enjoyed the book.(less)
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April 25
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Christy
gave to:
Icefields (Paperback)
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Thomas Wharton
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my rating:
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Christy said:
"Of everything I enjoyed the imagery and the italics of this book.
The italics were different peoples poetry or journal entries throughout. They were personalized, raw and didn't always make sense until I read them again. Ordinarily that w...more
Of everything I enjoyed the imagery and the italics of this book.
The italics were different peoples poetry or journal entries throughout. They were personalized, raw and didn't always make sense until I read them again. Ordinarily that would frustrate me but in this book it intrigued me.
The imagery was appealing because of course it's an entire book about ice. How many different ways can one describe their surroundings when they are surrounded by ice? Well, you'd be surprised my friends.
My trouble is the open end. There isn't enough of a plot or development to warrant a sequel and yet the end is left open like you should be expecting one. Though I can't imagine any type of sequel would be more than a chapter long. The entire book is a journey, a search for something one researcher saw a decade ago when he fell into an ice crevase. He never finds it...or does he? No, really, I have no idea.(less)
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April 17
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Christy
gave to:
Swan Peak (Hardcover)
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James Lee Burke
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read in April, 2009
Christy said:
"This is my first James Lee Burke and I didn't know what to expect.
I liked it, my interest was kept throughout the book, there really weren't any slow parts.
Much of the book was vulgar and I found several sections offensive. ...more
This is my first James Lee Burke and I didn't know what to expect.
I liked it, my interest was kept throughout the book, there really weren't any slow parts.
Much of the book was vulgar and I found several sections offensive. I didn't like reading about people being abused and taken advantage of in the prison system nor did I enjoy hearing about it within the religious sector. Of course I know these things happen in life and it's tragic, but the descriptions and emotions depicted where written very vividly and it was hard for me to read.
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April 09
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Christy is on page 53 of 332 of Swan Peak
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April 07
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Christy
gave to:
Flabbergasted: A Novel (Paperback)
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Ray Blackston
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my rating:
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read in April, 2009
Christy said:
""Flabbergasted" follows the journey of a young man who has moved across the country to be with his girlfriend, only to then be dumped before the for sale sign is even removed from his new house. His realtor tells him the best place to meet ...more
"Flabbergasted" follows the journey of a young man who has moved across the country to be with his girlfriend, only to then be dumped before the for sale sign is even removed from his new house. His realtor tells him the best place to meet women is at church. This is where the story begins.
It's funny, witty and entertaining.
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March 31
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Christy
gave to:
The Grave Tattoo (Hardcover)
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Val McDermid
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read in March, 2009
Christy said:
"Everything begins by the discovery of a body in a swampy area where Dr. Jane Gresham grew up in the Lake District of England. The body is assumed to be about 200 years old, it has very defined, black tattoos which signify a man who had traveled the S...more
Everything begins by the discovery of a body in a swampy area where Dr. Jane Gresham grew up in the Lake District of England. The body is assumed to be about 200 years old, it has very defined, black tattoos which signify a man who had traveled the South Seas.
There are a lot of different characters who you sort of have to remember and connect on your own throughout the story. One of which is a thirteen year old girl named Tenille who Jane treats like a younger sister. She gets caught up in a lot of trouble and is wanted for questioning about murder, arson, burglary, etc. Keeping track of her drama is like keeping track of a whole separate story.
More at scrink.com in the book section.(less)
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