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Salem's Lot 07/21 alan is currently reading:
Salem's Lot (Paperback)
by Stephen King
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The Collected Autobi... 07/21 alan is currently reading:
The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou (Modern Library)
by Maya Angelou
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Empress Orchid 06/14 alan is currently reading:
Empress Orchid (Paperback)
by Anchee Min
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July 21
Salem's Lot alan is currently reading:
Salem's Lot (Paperback)
by Stephen King
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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The Collected Autobi... alan is currently reading:
The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou (Modern Library)
by Maya Angelou
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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As I Lay Dying alan gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
As I Lay Dying (Paperback)
by William Faulkner
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recommended for: Faulkner fans, or people interested in 20th century American history.
read in July, 2007

alan alan said: "typical Faulkner, utilising multiple points of view to shed light on both the climate of life in the Deep South, and the intricate workings of a family with more secrets than a closet full of skeletons. not as satisfying as The Sound And The Fury, b...more "
Diana Ross: A Biogra... alan gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Diana Ross: A Biography (Hardcover)
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
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recommended for: anyone wanting to learn the true story behind "Dreamgirls"
read in July, 2007

alan alan said: "this book is so easy to read, written in a tabloid style (and sometimes appropriately lacking in grammar and spelling) that keeps the pages turning - but at the same time, one can sense that the author is trying to be fair and understanding both of D...more "
April 22
Strangers alan gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Strangers (Paperback)
by Taichi Yamada
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South of the Border,... alan gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
South of the Border, West of the Sun (Paperback)
by Haruki Murakami
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Waiting alan gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Waiting (Paperback)
by Ha Jin
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read in April, 2007

alan alan said: "the main thing which sticks out to me about this book (apart from the culture shock-ness of 70s China, sounding more like the turn of the 20th century until we are given some dates and clues further on in the novel) is that nobody is perfect.

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April 16
Sputnik Sweetheart alan gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Sputnik Sweetheart (Paperback)
by Haruki Murakami
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Hey Nostradamus! alan gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Hey Nostradamus! (Paperback)
by Douglas Coupland
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Out: A Novel alan marked as to-read:
Out: A Novel (Paperback)
by Natsuo Kirino
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