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James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)

by G. Norman Lippert (Goodreads Author)

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The Few

by Derek Haines (Goodreads Author)

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Natalie rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Red Speck by S. Conde (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2013	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
I love books going deeper than the obvious, using metaphors and colourful, insightful writing to make me think. The red speck is one of those dragging me down the rabbit hole in only a few pages. Its as much a simple fairy tale as le petit prince is...more
May 16, 2013 03:01pm · see review
Natalie made a comment on her recommendation of Der Hundertjährige, der aus dem Fenster stieg und verschwand to S. Conde "Hehe ;-))"
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Natalie rated a book 3 of 5 stars The Fun Things to Do in Paris Guide: An informative Paris travel guide highlighting great parks, attractions, tours, and restaurants. by Mark Andrews read in May, 2013	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
This is a well written fun little guide treating some of the stuff You might want to do in Paris. Mark Andrews does not claim for it to be all inclusive, but for those overwhelmed by all the must see's and who don't know where to start this might be...more
May 16, 2013 02:47pm · see review
Natalie rated a book 4 of 5 stars Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown read in May, 2013	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 usual I will not go into the Synopsis since plenty of others have done it before me and will after me. I waited long for this, and it was worth the wait. New "enemies" new antagonist and that feel of a good cocktail you somehow recognize but still...more
May 16, 2013 02:37pm · see review
Natalie recommended James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1) to Kris Russel James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1) by G. Norman Lippert (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
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Natalie rated a book 5 of 5 stars 13 wahre Geschichten by Alex Capus	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
Unverkennbarer Alex Capus. Diesmal sind es gut recherchierte und interessante Geschichten aus dem Leben aussergewöhnlicher, mehr oder minder bekannten Schweizer. Eingängig witzige und liebevoll augenzwinkernde Hommagen sind selten, wenn sie dazu noch...more
May 16, 2013 08:50am · see review
Natalie rated a book 5 of 5 stars Der Hundertjährige, der aus dem Fenster stieg und verschwand by Jonas Jonasson	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
Ich liebe absurde, wahnwitzige, fantastische Geschichten. Diese hier ist mit solch liebevoller, subtiler Ironie, menschlicher Wärme und Lebensweisheit ausgestattet, dass es mich schon jetzt vor der Disney Version graust. Ein solch bittersüsses und leis...more
May 16, 2013 07:06am · see review
Natalie rated a book 4 of 5 stars Scare Me by Richard Jay Parker (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	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
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“You mustn't judge Australia by the Australians.”
― Dame Edna Everage

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“...he was so horribly unhuman, that one shuddered to think that tender women and fair children must, of necessity, confess to fellowship of kind with such a monster.”
― Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life

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“Ein Buch ist ein Spiegel wenn ein Affe hineinsieht so kann kein Apostel heraus gucken.”
― Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

tags: humanism, humor, philosophical

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“Take care what you say! I'll have no hard words. Wretch! If I am a wretch, who made me one? If I hate you and myself and the world, who made me hate it? I was born free - as free as you are. Why should I be sent to herd with beasts, and condemned to this slavery, worse than death? Tell me that, Maurice Frere - tell me that!”
― Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life

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