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June 16
The Adventures of Gr... Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats (Hardcover)
by Grandmaster Flash, David Ritz
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recommended for: Ahmar
read in May, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amy Amy said: "This could be one of my top favorite books of all time. He writes like a hip-hop Kerouak. You can feel the beat and the rhythm as he describes listening to his first records and feeling the music pulse through him. He doesn't necessarily follow gramm...more "
The End Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13)
by Lemony Snicket
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recommended to Amy by: a guy who lived in my dorm in college
read in May, 2008

Amy Amy said:
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May 17
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May 08
The Penultimate Peri... Amy gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12)
by Lemony Snicket
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read in April, 2008

Amy Amy said: "Maybe 13 books was just going too far. I mean, I want to finish out the series just to find out what happened, but at this point, it's becoming more of a chore than a pleasure. It's also kind of depressing how true the author stays to the title of th...more "
May 01
One Hundred and Fort... Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
One Hundred and Forty Five Stories in a Small Box: Hard to Admit and Harder to Escape, How the Water Feels to the Fishes, and Minor Robberies (Hardcover)
by Sarah Manguso, Dave Eggers, Deb Olin Unferth
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read in March, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amy Amy said: "YES!!! Three books, three authors, 145 short stories, endless pleasure. Of course, Dave Eggers' book was my favorite. He has this way of writing that pulls you in, makes you think all these wonderful ideas, then drops you back off in the real world. ...more "
You Get So Alone at... Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense (Paperback)
by Charles Bukowski
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recommended to Amy by: Kayla Carter
read in May, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amy Amy said: "This was my first Bukowski book, but it definitely will not be my last. In this collection of poetry, I was introduced to a lonely, barely-more-than-homeless man with a weakness for horse races, alcohol, women, and cats. I like his straightforward st...more "
500351 Amy took the never-ending book quiz.
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April 30
Amsterdam Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Amsterdam (Paperback)
by Ian McEwan
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Love Is a Mix Tape:... Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time (Hardcover)
by Rob Sheffield
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read in February, 2007

Amy Amy said: "This is one of my top ten all-time favorite books. It's so touching and funny and loving. And it gives me a sense of hope. Indie kids will love the music references, geeks will appreciate the awkwardness of growing up, saps will eat up the love story...more "
Possible Side Effect... Amy gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Possible Side Effects (Paperback)
by Augusten Burroughs
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recommended for: people who like David Sedaris
read in January, 2007

Amy Amy said: "I love Augusten Burroughs!! This is a good follow-up book to read after you've read Running With Scissors and Magical Thinking. He's really funny, but he's also real. "



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16 Bukowski — 120 members — last activity 08/26/2008 10:15AM
This is a group for fans of the dirty old man. The words he wrote kept him from total madness.




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10/07/2007 03:59PM

502689 Hi!!!!
This is even better than Visual Bookshelf. I told all my friends. I joined as soon as I saw that even dad had an account! I love seeing what other people read!

















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