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April 19
The Historian Helen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Historian (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Kostova
bookshelves: read2006
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recommended for: Librarians!
read in April, 2006

Helen Helen said: "I enjoyed this book right from the first sentence of the first page. A really good page-turner but the last two pages were a little disappointing.
A book about a librarian and starring Dracula - what the hell is there NOT to enjoy?
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November 02
War and Peace Helen marked as to-read:
War and Peace (Paperback)
by Leo Tolstoy
bookshelves: to-read
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Helen Helen said: "Brought this book home to read while recovering from an operation. I'm not sure if I'm too ill or not quite ill enough but I haven't been tempted to pick it up yet.
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The Time Traveler's ... Helen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Time Traveler's Wife (Paperback)
by Audrey Niffenegger
bookshelves: read2004
my rating:
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recommended for: EVERYONE.
read in July, 2004

Helen Helen said: "Read this in one sitting. It took me a little while to get into the set-up as it travels back and forth in time, place and the age of the charcters and their relationships, but once it clicked I couldn't stop reading it. I don't mean that it was just...more "
Smart Blonde Helen gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Smart Blonde (Hardcover)
by Stephen Miller
bookshelves: read2007
my rating:
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recommended for: Dolly Parton fans
read in April, 2007

Helen Helen said: "I picked this up after seeing Dolly Parton in concert. Even though the book in "unauthorised" it doesn't really stray far from the party line.
Still, who wants to read nasty stuff about Dolly Parton?
She is Fabulous! (capital F, exclamati
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Empress Orchid Helen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Empress Orchid (Paperback)
by Anchee Min
bookshelves: read2006
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read in July, 2006

Helen Helen said: "I always enjoy books set in the far east, especially China as it's a totally different culture.
Set in the forbidden city and centering on one of the Emperor's wives.
I gave this to my mother to read while she was on holidays in China (and visited...more
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Labyrinth Helen gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Labyrinth (Paperback)
by Kate Mosse
bookshelves: read2006
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read in March, 2006

Helen Helen said: "This had lots of excellent reviews which made me want to read it. It also had a review which likened it's theme and format to the Da Vinci Code which put me off it.
But read it I did being a strong-willed type of person.
It was shite.
Well, that's...more
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Astonishing Splashes... Helen gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Astonishing Splashes of Colour (Paperback)
by Clare Morrall
bookshelves: read2005
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recommended for: people who want to be depressed
read in January, 2005

Helen Helen said: "A story of a dysfunctional family with a very depressed and unbalanced woman at it's centre.
Best described in three words-
de
press
ing.
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The Third Person Helen gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
The Third Person (Paperback)
by Steve Mosby
bookshelves: read2004
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recommended for: My worst enemy.
read in August, 2004

Helen Helen said: "Absolute crap.
There aren't many books I really don't enjoy, but this is one, in fact I can't remember ever liking a book less.
Shite.
Blughr.
I'm now making a sort of retching sound in my throat but you obviously can't hear me. I'm still doing i...more
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Night Play Helen gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Night Play (Dark-Hunter Series, Book #10)
by Sherrilyn Kenyon
bookshelves: read2007
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recommended for: People who like Nora Roberts
read in March, 2007

Helen Helen said: "Paranormal Nora Roberts, in fact it she could have written it.
Very easy reading, perfect for a long bath.

The paranormal, sex and romance all in one book.
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The Sound of Laughte... Helen gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Sound of Laughter (Paperback)
by Peter Kay
bookshelves: read2006
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recommended for: people aged 30-35 who grew up in working class towns
read in December, 2006

Helen Helen said: "Anyone who grew up in the same sort of environment as Peter Kay will find this book hysterical.
If you watched the A Team on Sunday night after your bath and you remember and used the little letter stickers that came with videos then this is the bio...more
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