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	09/22 Carol is currently reading: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia (Paperback) by Elizabeth Gilbert bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	05/04 Carol is currently reading: Marley & Me (Hardcover) by John Grogan bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
	Carol said: "Having just lost my 12-year-old Lab in January, I won't be reading this one for a while yet. " add a comment
	04/07 Carol is currently reading: The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class (Hardcover) by David Kidder bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
	Carol said: "I am not reading this to impress people with facts. I am reading it to learn. More importantly, however, it is the garlic I am hanging from my door to keep the Vampire Alzheimers at bay. " add a comment

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May 10

Carol marked as to-read:
Audition: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by Barbara Walters
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April 18

Carol added:
Angel at My Table (A Women's Press Classic)
by Janet Frame

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Carol marked as to-read:
World Without End (Hardcover)
by Ken Follett
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April 17

New comment on Carol's review of Tao

Carol wrote: "Alison, I would guess that reading any book in a foreign language is difficult. And I know for a fa...more "

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Tao (Hardcover)
by Aya Goda

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recommended to Carol by: Alison Watts, translator
recommended for: travel/china/art enthusiasts
read in April, 2008

Carol said: "I have to admit that I wasn't really looking forward to reading this book. One of my good friends is the translator of the book into English and she sent me a copy from Japan as a gift. Although I waited for the perfect time to read it with purpose...more I have to admit that I wasn't really looking forward to reading this book. One of my good friends is the translator of the book into English and she sent me a copy from Japan as a gift. Although I waited for the perfect time to read it with purpose so I could give her feedback (and Alison knows I would be totally honest and would not mince words), it isn't my usual taste in reading. We need that sometimes, though. When I belonged to a book club, I read a lot of things that I really enjoyed but otherwise never would have picked up at a bookstore. When I procrastinated long enough, and had space to read it thoughtfully, I finally began. I have to say, honestly, that after about 50 pages I was hooked enough to be unable to put it down for long. That rarely happens. I can count the books that have done that to me... Life of Pi, Poisonwood Bible, Kite Runner... but I had no such expectation from this book and was thoroughly delighted. I have no interest in China, no interest in art. With Tibet and China in the news so much lately, and with the drama the Olympic torch passing has created, it was a timely read. I have a much more thorough understanding of the reality of life for Chinese citizens. It was not in the format of a lecture on world affairs, however, which I would have found dry and boring despite its current relevance. It was the background upon which the story of two people in love, of different nationalities, unfolded. Their desire for freedom to be together and artistic expression lead them to try to escape. This memoir by Aya Goda, a Japanese woman who fell in love with artist Cao Yong, is a exciting ride and documents their escapes, failed attempts, and roadblocks. The fact that Cao Yong is an celebrated artist now and has supported this book gives it much in the way of credibility.
I now see why my friend, Alison Watts, read it in Japanese and then pursued the project of translating it into English relentlessly until it finally came to fruition. It is currently available on amazon.com (new and used), and I hope you will find it as intriguing as I did.

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March 06

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Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)
by Anthony Bourdain

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recommended to Carol by: While writing a review of "Heat", other reviewers mentioned that
recommended for: A MUST for anyone contemplating a carrer in food service and foodies in general
read in March, 2008

Carol said: "Ah, now THIS is what I had hoped I'd get from reading "Heat" and didn't. This should be mandatory reading for anyone fantasizing about changing careers and becoming a chef. Although starting a new career at this point in my life, especial...more "

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February 27

Carol gave

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Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time (Hardcover)
by Valerie Bertinelli

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Carol marked as to-read:
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by Eckhart Tolle
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January 17

New comment on Carol's review of The Mermaid Chair: A Novel

Carol wrote: "Thanks, Bambi. I'm happy to know your response. I guess there's lots of pressure on authors to fol...more "

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January 14

Carol gave

to:
Love That Dog (Paperback)
by Sharon Creech

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read in January, 2008

Carol said: "This was a wonderful present from a friend. She is a school teacher, so I think it really appealed to her. It's a very short read about a little boy who started out thinking that poetry is for girls, and with encouragement from a teacher, as well a...more "

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