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June 03
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Sarah
gave  to:
Honeymoon with My Brother: A Memoir (Paperback)
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Franz Wisner
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read in May, 2009
Sarah said:
"Ironically enough, I read this on my own honeymoon...though thankfully I was not left at the altar. ;) I like living vicariously through travelogues like this, so I enjoyed it quite a lot. The story became less interesting towards the end as it be...more
Ironically enough, I read this on my own honeymoon...though thankfully I was not left at the altar. ;) I like living vicariously through travelogues like this, so I enjoyed it quite a lot. The story became less interesting towards the end as it became apparent that the brothers were no longer "roughing it" but rather enjoying the success that came with getting stories and pictures published. Still, it was well written and a fun look at many different places in the world.(less)
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June 02
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Sarah
is currently reading:
Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu (Paperback)
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J. Maarten Troost
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May 03
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Sarah
gave  to:
It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita (Hardcover)
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Heather B. Armstrong
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read in May, 2009
Sarah said:
"I love Dooce.com and have read it for years. There are many stories in the book that are repeated from what Heather's written over the years on the blog -- and I expected that. But I had hoped that the book would read more like, well, a BOOK. Inst...more
I love Dooce.com and have read it for years. There are many stories in the book that are repeated from what Heather's written over the years on the blog -- and I expected that. But I had hoped that the book would read more like, well, a BOOK. Instead, it still reads more like a series of blog posts strung together and doesn't flow as well as it could.
Heather's writing hasn't changed, though, so if you like her blog, you'll like her book. (less)
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April 17
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Sarah
installed the Goodreads Facebook Application 
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January 06
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Sarah
marked as to-read:
Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid (Hardcover)
by
J. Maarten Troost
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Sarah
is currently reading:
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by
Haruki Murakami
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Sarah
gave  to:
Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4)
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Stephenie Meyer
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read in January, 2009
Sarah said:
"I liked this book a lot -- and really enjoyed reading a lot from the Jacob perspective. But then the end came, and it was utterly and completely stupid. After spending how many pages setting up for an awesome vampire battle, the Volturi just walk a...more
I liked this book a lot -- and really enjoyed reading a lot from the Jacob perspective. But then the end came, and it was utterly and completely stupid. After spending how many pages setting up for an awesome vampire battle, the Volturi just walk away? WTF? So annoying!(less)
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January 01
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Sarah
marked as to-read:
Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley (Paperback)
by
Art Davidson
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Sarah
gave to:
Eclipse (Twilight, #3)
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Stephenie Meyer
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read in December, 2008
Sarah said:
"I gotta admit, the Twilight series has not ceased to be entertaining. This was my favorite of the books so far.
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December 05, 2008
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Sarah
gave  to:
Outliers (Hardcover)
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Malcolm Gladwell
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read in December, 2008
Sarah said:
"I listened to the unabridged copy while driving to/from Thanksgiving. Gladwell's books are often controversial because he tends to present only one side -- HIS side -- of an argument and gloss over anything that doesn't jive with his view. That sai...more
I listened to the unabridged copy while driving to/from Thanksgiving. Gladwell's books are often controversial because he tends to present only one side -- HIS side -- of an argument and gloss over anything that doesn't jive with his view. That said, the guy knows how to write and how to tell a story. His examples of why our success may be due to random uncontrollable factors like birthdate, family upbrining, and cultural background never fail to make me think "huh...that's interesting!"(less)
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