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Devil's Hand (Drawing Thin, #1)

by M.E. Patterson (Goodreads Author)

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The Passage (The Passage, #1)

by Justin Cronin

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The Master and Margarita

by Mikhail Bulgakov

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Manda rated a book 3 of 5 stars Finding Karla: How I Tracked Down an Elusive Serial Child Killer and Discovered a Mother of Three by Paula Todd read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Brief but fascinating, this is a nicely written look at how a journalist tracked down serial killer Karla Homolka to her new home in Guadeloupe and uncovered the lonely and paranoid life of a mother of three trapped in her own home. There isn't a lot...more
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Manda rated a book 2 of 5 stars Leopold and Loeb: The Crime of the Century by Hal Higdon read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A bit long and dragging, it goes into WAY too much detail about every person involved even peripherally in the case, and repeats itself constantly. If you want to know EVERYTHING about the case, this is your book, but if you want a thrilling true cri...more
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Manda rated a book 5 of 5 stars Life After Death by Damien Echols read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Echols doesn't always come across as the most reliable narrator, and while he openly admits to making a string of really terrible decisions growing up, it is this honesty that gives rise to the thought that there is another side of the story that isn...more
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Manda rated a book 5 of 5 stars Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this in one sitting. A truly amazing and captivating book that has aged beautifully. The language stands the test of time better than other books of this era and genre, so much so that it is still entirely relevant today. For anyone who has exp...more
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Manda is currently reading Devil's Hand (Drawing Thin, #1) by M.E. Patterson (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 08, 2013 04:20am
Manda rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A beautifully tragic book, full of delightful characters and rich descriptions. I thought it would be very deep and sorrowful, and while it was, it was also deliciously funny and so witty - highly recommended.
Mar 20, 2013 09:00pm · see review
Manda rated a book 5 of 5 stars The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What an extraordinary book! I thought it would be a lot sadder, being that it focuses on the relationship between a mother and son as the mother is dying of cancer, but it was actually very inspiring and very uplifting. I love that it is a true story...more
Mar 14, 2013 06:16pm · see review
Manda rated a book 3 of 5 stars Compulsion by J.J. Johnson (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Slow, repetitive and predictable. Shame, it was an interesting concept.
Feb 27, 2013 03:06pm · see review

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“A dog will recognize his master in whatever way he dresses. The master may dress in robes, suit and tie, or stand naked, but the dog will always recognize his master. If we cannot recognize God, our beloved master, when he comes in a different dress from another religion, then we are less than that dog.”
― Radhanath Swami, The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami

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“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh?" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's hand. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

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