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The Golden Compass 07/23 Courtney is currently reading:
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
by Philip Pullman
bookshelves: currently-reading, kidsfun, own
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Drawing from Observa... 07/19 Courtney is currently reading:
Drawing from Observation (Paperback)
by Brian Curtis
bookshelves: art, currently-reading, own
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Einstein's Dreams 06/30 Courtney is currently reading:
Einstein's Dreams (Paperback)
by Alan Lightman
bookshelves: currently-reading, own
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July 23
The Golden Compass Courtney is currently reading:
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
by Philip Pullman
bookshelves: currently-reading, kidsfun, own
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Baby Proof Courtney gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Baby Proof (Hardcover)
by Emily Giffin
bookshelves: cannotseemtogetthroughit, fluffychic, modern-fiction, women-writers
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Courtney Courtney said: "Maybe I have lost my taste for chic lit? Or maybe all of these are mere repetitions of the early ones. I struggled to make it to page 100 and then set it aside forever. I like the central premise, but the story is boring, ponderous, and lacking in...more "
July 20
950 Courtney made a comment in the group The Book ChallengeCourtney's Book Challenge topic:
411786 Courtney wrote: "46. The Count of Monte Cristo by ...more "
July 19
Drawing from Observa... Courtney is currently reading:
Drawing from Observation (Paperback)
by Brian Curtis
bookshelves: art, currently-reading, own
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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July 17
Vengeance: The True ... Courtney marked as to-read:
Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team (Hardcover)
by George Jonas
bookshelves: to-buy, to-read
my rating:
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July 16
Size 12 Is Not Fat Courtney added:
Size 12 Is Not Fat (Heather Wells, Book 1)
by Meg Cabot
bookshelves: cannotseemtogetthroughit, fluffychic, mystery, own
my rating:
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Courtney Courtney said: "I know this book is beloved by many, but I could not seem to get past the first fifty pages. What a disappointment! "
Search for God at Ha... Courtney gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Search for God at Harvard (Paperback)
by Ari Goldman
bookshelves: religion-newage-stuff
my rating:
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The Frailty Myth: Re... Courtney marked as to-read:
The Frailty Myth: Redefining the Physical Potential of Women and Girls (Paperback)
by Colette Dowling
bookshelves: feminista, own, to-read, women-writers
my rating:
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Revolutionizing Moth... Courtney gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Revolutionizing Motherhood: The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Latin American Silhouettes)
by Marguerite Guzman Bouvard
bookshelves: endlessrequiredschoolreading, feminista, history, polisciecondeliciousness, women-writers
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Courtney's groups (recent posts)

853 Constant Reader — 836 members — last activity 24 minutes ago
An open forum for friendly discussion of books and anything to do with reading, movies and art.
950 The Book Challenge — 288 members — last activity 33 minutes ago
What is The Book Challenge?
The Book Challenge is a place where everyone can join in and share their yearly book reading goals.

Do I have to read...more

758 The Rory Gilmore Book Club — 1195 members — last activity 1 hour, 53 min ago
Reading is sexy! This group is for fans of literature and the Gilmore Girls. Join us for some witty banter, numerous pop culture references, and enlig...more
233 ¡ POETRY ! — 873 members — last activity 4 hours, 19 min ago
No pretensions: just poetry.

Stop by, recommend books, offer up poems (excerpted), tempt us, taunt us, tell us what to read and where to go (to re...more

132 Guilty Pleasures — 342 members — last activity 1 day ago, 01:54PM
Forum for discussing/recommending queer texts, open to the idea that the definition of "queer" is still in process. Interests in all genre...more
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03/01/2008 04:58AM

332925 Hey Courtney, I've been remiss on the RG boards, but partly because you (& Dee) had all but disappeared for a while! I mean when the two coolest people vanish, what's a girl to do but join them! LOL

Anyway, I hope everything is getting better for you as I know you were really dealing with a lot there for a while. I look forward to catching up!

from Courtney
02/23/2008 03:46AM

411786 Lol, no worries!! I love Gatsby, but that doesn't mean I mind a little teasing or comic relief about it! I cannot wait for things to calm down a little so that I can catch up with the Books I Wanna Talk About group.

from Meghan
02/22/2008 01:20PM

199350 Just wanted to say hi. And sorry about all the Gatsby jokes. Here it is one of your favorite books! I guess if you were sent to exile island with it, it wouldn't be so bad. heh

















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