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July 16
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Meera
marked as to-read:
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective (Hardcover)
by Kate Summerscale
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July 09
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Meera
marked as to-read:
Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease (Paperback)
by Rudolph Tanzi, Ann B. Parson
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July 16
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Meera
is currently reading:
I Am the Messenger (Paperback)
by Markus Zusak
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Meera
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The Chocolate War (Paperback)
by Robert Cormier
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July 09
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Meera
marked as to-read:
The Year of Fog (Hardcover)
by Michelle Richmond (Goodreads author!)
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Meera
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No One You Know (Hardcover)
by Michelle Richmond (Goodreads author!)
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Meera said:
"Literally couldn't put this down! Great thriller, intelligently written with characters you immediately connect with.
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June 25
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Meera
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The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More (Hardcover)
by Chris Anderson
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read in June, 2008
Meera said:
"I know nothing about economics, yet Chris Anderson somehow managed to explain the Long Tail phenomenon to me in an easy to understand and engaging manner, using relevant examples from sites I use everyday such as Amazon, itunes and Google and the med...more
I know nothing about economics, yet Chris Anderson somehow managed to explain the Long Tail phenomenon to me in an easy to understand and engaging manner, using relevant examples from sites I use everyday such as Amazon, itunes and Google and the media. This subject is absolutely fascinating - and I think this theory could absolutely revolutionize the way business is handled. ...less
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June 17
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Meera
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Paperback)
by Jean-Dominique Bauby
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Meera said:
"I kind of liked this but wasn't blown away. I wonder if it loses something in translation? Although it was an interesting look at the frustration of being trapped inside an uncooperative body after a stroke, and there were touches of humour, I didn't...more
I kind of liked this but wasn't blown away. I wonder if it loses something in translation? Although it was an interesting look at the frustration of being trapped inside an uncooperative body after a stroke, and there were touches of humour, I didn't feel like any of the little stories were explored deeply enough and I felt a bit underwhelmed at the end. ...less
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June 15
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Fight Club: A Novel (Paperback)
by Chuck Palahniuk
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Meera said:
"I kind of wish I hadn't seen the movie of this before reading it because obviously I knew the BIG TWIST beforehand. But what was remarkable was the way that this was handled in the book - there are enough clues left to the reader as the story builds ...more
I kind of wish I hadn't seen the movie of this before reading it because obviously I knew the BIG TWIST beforehand. But what was remarkable was the way that this was handled in the book - there are enough clues left to the reader as the story builds up, but the moment in which the reality about who Tyler Durden is is revealed is still shocking and at the same time makes complete sense, given what has gone on beforehand. This is a brutal violent book, and I have to admit some of the scenes did make me feel a bit sick (and the movie didn't) but at the same time I think its a raw, powerful story about the disillusionment of modern life and trying to find meaning within. The style of the author is also really powerful, and I found myself totally hooked. ...less
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June 04
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Meera
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The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World (Paperback)
by A.J. Jacobs
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Meera said:
"Entertaining read about one man's quest to read the entire Encyclopaedia britainica, and whether it will make him more intelligent. A.J. Jacobs is a very articulate and funny writer, and I learnt a lot of interesting and very random facts through rea...more
Entertaining read about one man's quest to read the entire Encyclopaedia britainica, and whether it will make him more intelligent. A.J. Jacobs is a very articulate and funny writer, and I learnt a lot of interesting and very random facts through reading this book.....such as I never want to belong to Mensa! ...less
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