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August 18
A Tree Grows in Broo... Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Paperback)
by Betty Smith
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Vicky Vicky said: "Good book! A social history- sort of like an urban Little House on the Prarie, circa 1910. If I could get my 14 y.o. niece to read "real" books... This would be perfect for that age. But I enjoyed it also. I can't believe I'd never hea...more "
What Is the What Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
What Is the What (Hardcover)
by Dave Eggers
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Vicky Vicky said: "This was a description of the plight of the Sudanese that was riveting and unique. This one man's experience (mostly true, I assume from the forward) is an amazing story of survival. I loved checking out his website after reading the book- getting ...more "
July 23
Pillar of Fire : Ame... Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Pillar of Fire : America in the King Years 1963-65 (America in the King Years)
by Taylor Branch
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May 20
Suite Française Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Suite Française (Paperback)
by Irene Nemirovsky
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recommended for: everyone
read in January, 2007

Vicky Vicky said: "An excellent novel. The history and story behind the author and the discovery of the manuscript prompted me to read it- but I found it to be excellent in it's own right. What talent this author had- one of millions whose lives were cut short by hat...more "
April 24
High Tide in Tucson:... Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
High Tide in Tucson: Essays from Now or Never (Paperback)
by Barbara Kingsolver
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read in April, 2008

Vicky Vicky said: "I'm going to have to read more Barbara Kingsolver books. I loved Poisonwood Bible- and this collection of essays really helps you get to know the author. But not in an autobiographical way. Some essays were excellent and really touched me. Others...more "
The Boilerplate Rhin... Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Boilerplate Rhino: Nature in the Eye of the Beholder (Paperback)
by David Quammen
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Vicky Vicky said: "I really liked this- each time I read one of the chapters I would think of someone else I wanted to loan this book to! I even had to buy another copy! "
April 07
43641 New comment on Vicky's review of Water for Elephants
Nophoto-f-25x33 Vicky wrote: "Kathy- I should have known you'd pick up on that! I meant the dialoge surrounding the love scenes! ...more "

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1617 New comment on Kathy's review of Night
Nophoto-f-25x33 Vicky wrote: "I started crying about 2 pages into the introduction (when he talks about his dad's death). I had t...more "

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April 04
113348 New comment on Laura's review of The Red Tent
Nophoto-f-25x33 Vicky wrote: "my sister recommended it so I was going to put it in my to-read list. But I was a little leary beca...more "

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The Forest Lover Vicky gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Forest Lover (Paperback)
by Susan Vreeland
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read in June, 2007

Vicky Vicky said: "Very interesting and based on a real historical figure- a female artist around the turn of the century who was on a mission to capture the images of totem poles before they all disappeared. I guess it's categorized as historical fiction- but the res...more "



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