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A Crown of Swords (Wheel of Time, #7)
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The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time, #2)
by Robert Jordan

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Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, #2)
by Frank Herbert

read in May, 2011

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While I love a good political story, I found Dune Messiah to be much less interesting and not as well developed as Dune. The first 90% of the book was completely devoid of action, and consisted of Paul and Alia avoiding their responsibilities as lead...more

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The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell
by Aldous Huxley

read in May, 2011

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Extremely fun read, and the first work of Huxley's I've read that wasn't Brave New World. The blurb on the back describes it as “…among the most profound studies of the effects of mind-expanding drugs written in the twentieth century. These two books...more

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Tales from the Yoga Studio
by Rain Mitchell

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The book is part “yoga is awesome” and part study of how complicated our lives become when we don’t follow our instincts. It follows the lives of five very different women: Lee, the studio owner; Katherine, an ex-junkie turned massage therapist; Grac...more The book is part “yoga is awesome” and part study of how complicated our lives become when we don’t follow our instincts. It follows the lives of five very different women: Lee, the studio owner; Katherine, an ex-junkie turned massage therapist; Graciela, an injured dancer trying to make her big break; Imani, a successful actress trying to hide from herself; and Stephanie, a talented screenwriter who is one more rejection from giving up. The only thing they have in common is yoga and Lee’s passion to “fix” her students.

The role yoga plays in each woman’s life is different, and made the book a fun read. They are constantly drawn back to the studio and Lee’s teaching to find the peace and healing their lives require to move on from past mistakes. But when Lee is drawn to a larger studio’s offer for a new job with a salary larger than she’s ever imagined and health insurance, their desires are torn between supporting Lee and their need for her healing classes. Lee wants to keep her students together and run the studio she has put her entire heart into, but her failing marriage and the happiness of her twin sons may depend on this new opportunity. Does she stay true to her passion for small classes and relationships with her students, or pay the bills and move the boys to a better school?

All of this yoga happens against a backdrop of LA film industry drama. Lee’s studio is set in a small, very quiet, suburb of the city. As the yoga crazy sweeps the country, large chain studios are forcing the small independent ones out of business. The book addresses questions about the relationship between physical and mental health, if it is selling out to want a more stable life instead of a life filled with passion, and how to stay true to yourself when you’ve made mistakes in the past that you can’t escape.

Tales From The Yoga Studio was a complete joy to read. With all the drama going on in my life, it was calming to read this book and be reminded of how great yoga can be (if only it didn’t cost so much…sigh). With five women having very drama-filled lives the book felt rushed at times, but their problems did feel completely natural with how the characters developed over the course of the book. I’m excited to read the rest of the series when the books come out.(less)

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Mr. Darcy's Diary (Jane Austen Heroes, #1)
by Amanda Grange (Goodreads Author)

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As with all diary books I’ve read, this was a quick read. At 329 pages it only took a few sittings to read. The book begins in July, when Darcy has decided to remove his sister Georgiana from London for the summer. The entries about his sister were s...more

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Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2)
by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author)

read in January, 2011

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Shadow's Edge is the second book in Brent Week’s Night Angel Trilogy. These books follow the life of Azoth/Kylar, an orphaned gang child who leaves his old life of poverty and danger for the intoxicating money and power of life as a wetboy (magical a...more

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Keisha rated a book 3 of 5 stars Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, #2) by Frank Herbert read in May, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
While I love a good political story, I found Dune Messiah to be much less interesting and not as well developed as Dune. The first 90% of the book was completely devoid of action, and consisted of Paul and Alia avoiding their responsibilities as lead...more
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Keisha rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley read in May, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Extremely fun read, and the first work of Huxley's I've read that wasn't Brave New World. The blurb on the back describes it as “…among the most profound studies of the effects of mind-expanding drugs written in the twentieth century. These two books...more
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Keisha rated a book 4 of 5 stars Tales from the Yoga Studio by Rain Mitchell	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The book is part “yoga is awesome” and part study of how complicated our lives become when we don’t follow our instincts. It follows the lives of five very different women: Lee, the studio owner; Katherine, an ex-junkie turned massage therapist; Grac...more
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Keisha rated a book 3 of 5 stars Mr. Darcy's Diary (Jane Austen Heroes, #1) by Amanda Grange (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As with all diary books I’ve read, this was a quick read. At 329 pages it only took a few sittings to read. The book begins in July, when Darcy has decided to remove his sister Georgiana from London for the summer. The entries about his sister were s...more
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Keisha rated a book 3 of 5 stars Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Shadow's Edge is the second book in Brent Week’s Night Angel Trilogy. These books follow the life of Azoth/Kylar, an orphaned gang child who leaves his old life of poverty and danger for the intoxicating money and power of life as a wetboy (magical a...more
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