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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'Zeitoun']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76152010
Zeitoun (Hardcover)
byDave Eggers bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'The Stream of Life']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151702
The Stream of Life (Emergent Literature)
byClarice Lispector bookshelves: currently-reading,
fall-winter-2009
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'The Dreams']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151854
The Dreams (Hardcover)
byNaguib Mahfouz bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'The Convalescent']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151782
The Convalescent (Hardcover)
byJessica Anthony bookshelves: currently-reading,
fall-winter-2009
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http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151782
Kristen
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The Convalescent
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151726
Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector (Hardcover)
byBenjamin Moser bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'Near to the Wild Heart']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151698
Near to the Wild Heart (Paperback)
byClarice Lispector bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'The Hour of the Star']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76151683
The Hour of the Star (New Directions Paperbook)
byClarice Lispector bookshelves: to-read
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<![CDATA[Kristen added 'Juliet, Naked: A Novel']]>
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73459765
to: Juliet, Naked: A Novel (Hardcover)byNick Hornby bookshelves: fall-winter-2009,
myfavoritebooks
I was so excited about the release of a new book by Nick Hornby. While I still have yet to read some of his other novels (High Fidelity, How to be Good), I thoroughly enjoyed A Long Way Down, About a Boy, and Slam. Hornby has easily become one of my favorite authors, and so I had some high expectations for this book, Juliet Naked. As of right now, I can say that I loved it. I loved the writing style, the charachters, the storyline. I loved how I began the story disliking Duncan a bit and preferring Annie, how I was able to identify with Annie and Tucker's situations in some strange way; I loved how, by the end, I was really feeling for Duncan and almost wanted to slap Annie. Either way, it was an excellent read. I was a bit disappointed with the ending, though. I can't really put a finger on why I felt disappointed, though. I definitely recommend this book. I also recommend Hornby's other books, if you have not yet read those.
I enjoyed the opportunity to attend a reading/signing at the Barnes and Noble in Union Square (NY) on (I believe) the release day of the book. (Thank you, Twitter!) It was a fabulous experience to see one of my favorite authors read from his new book. =]
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