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July 22

New comment on Craig's review of In the Woods

Suzie wrote: "Yes, exactly. "

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July 19

Suzie gave

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Death in Holy Orders (Mass Market Paperback)
by P.D. James

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read in July, 2008

Suzie said: "I picked this up at the train station and tore through it over a weekend. I've actually never read any PD James before, and this was a good introduction. I'll definitely be adding more James to my list. "

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The Other Boleyn Girl (Paperback)
by Philippa Gregory

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read in July, 2008

Suzie said: "Great beach reading! Lots of bodice ripping, yet the history lesson made it feel like less of a guilty pleasure. "

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Suzie gave

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The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million (Hardcover)
by Daniel Mendelsohn

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read in July, 2008

Suzie said: "A tough read, but worth it. The narrative style is intentionally circuitous, and there is a lot more theology than I could really understand. I would be curious to hear the perspectives on this from someone who was raised Jewish -- I felt very awar...more "

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Suzie gave

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In the Woods (Hardcover)
by Tana French

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Suzie said: "I did a little mystery reading at the beach this summer...this was intense...loved the screwed up main character, but found the ending kind of disappointing. "

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June 16

Suzie gave

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The Birth of Venus: A Novel (Paperback)
by Sarah Dunant

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read in April, 2008

Suzie said: "Great descriptions of ancient Florence. Good summer reading. "

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Suzie gave

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Ten Days in the Hills (Hardcover)
by Jane Smiley

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read in May, 2008

Suzie said: "Everything about this book should be irritating -- self-involved characters, endless diatribes about the Iraq war, and tons of un-erotic sex. Somehow I still couldn't put it down. I think Jane Smiley's writing is just that good. "

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Suzie gave

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In a Sunburned Country (Paperback)
by Bill Bryson

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read in April, 2008

Suzie said: "I've been considering a trip to Australia and read this to get more info. It's terrific! Bill Bryson is both hilarious and thorough in his study of the history, culture, and geography of the country. He does a nice job of examining the complicated...more "

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January 17