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Deb
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Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present (Hardcover) by Peter Hessler bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Fair and Tender Ladies (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Lee Smith bookshelves: to-read |
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Saving Grace (Paperback) by Lee Smith bookshelves: to-read |
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China Run: A Novel (Hardcover) by David Ball bookshelves: to-read |
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The Nine Tailors (Hardcover) by Dorothy L. Sayers bookshelves: to-read |
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Deb
read and liked
Africableu's
review of Sacred Time: A Novel:
"Hegi has a great way with words -- especially stream-of-consciousness type words. Her stuff is really hard to beat in terms of character development and general flow of the story. I particularly liked how she began with "Anthony's" story,...more " | |
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Fran's
review of Sacred Time: A Novel:
"I couldn't finish it. In the past I've always admired her work, but this didn't ring true for me as it is supposedly about an Italian American family. I grew up in one. I didn't get the feel of it from her writing. I became bored with the story. ...more " | |
| July 09 | ||
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marked as to-read:
The Book Thief (Hardcover) by Markus Zusak bookshelves: to-read |
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read and liked
Tamara's
review of The Book Thief:
"I give this 5 stars, BUT there is a disclaimer: If you want a fast read, this book is not for you. If you only like happy endings this book is not for you. If you don't like experimental fiction, this book is not for you. If you love to read and ...more " | |
| July 06 | ||
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added a quote:
"A book is a device to ignite the imagination." — Alan Benett | |
| July 04 | ||
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Guards! Guards!: A Discworld Novel (Mass Market Paperback) by Terry Pratchett |
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
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— Groucho Marx
"Women are like teabags, you never know how strong they are until they're put in hot water."
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
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— Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
— Theodore Roosevelt
— Theodore Roosevelt
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