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July 20
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Lynn
is currently reading:
Island of Lost Girls: A Novel (Paperback)
by Jennifer McMahon (Goodreads author!)
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July 18
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Lynn
gave
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The Life Before Her Eyes (Paperback)
by Laura Kasischke
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read in July, 2008
Lynn said:
"Fool me once, shame on your...fool me twice, shame on me. I, again, picked up this book because the movie trailer seemed so intriguing. Jumping right into the midst of a school shooting, the story then jumps back and forth between young high school...more
Fool me once, shame on your...fool me twice, shame on me. I, again, picked up this book because the movie trailer seemed so intriguing. Jumping right into the midst of a school shooting, the story then jumps back and forth between young high school Diana and thirty something mother Diana. The passages are sometimes confusing and seem to be stream of consciousness, which I wasn't paying close enough attention to. I'm sure there is a really great book somewhere in here and maybe I was rushing through it too much, trying to figure out more information and resolution with the school shooting. But I'm not quite sure I understand the ending...let's hope the movie does a better job explaining! ...less
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July 13
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Lynn
marked as to-read:
Thank You for All Things (Mass Market Paperback)
by Sandra Kring
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Lynn
marked as to-read:
Carry Me Home: A Novel (Paperback)
by Sandra Kring
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July 14
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Lynn
gave
to:
Middlesex (Paperback)
by Jeffrey Eugenides
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read in July, 2008
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June 11
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Lynn
marked as to-read:
The Girl Who Stopped Swimming (Paperback)
by Joshilyn Jackson
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June 10
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Lynn
gave
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Firefly Lane (Hardcover)
by Kristin Hannah
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read in June, 2008
Lynn said:
"If you don't cry during the last 50 pages of this book, you have no soul. This is the ultimate example of chick lit - a story that exemplifies the unbreakable bond that soul sisters Kate and Tully share over a 30 year span. Their friendship begins ...more
If you don't cry during the last 50 pages of this book, you have no soul. This is the ultimate example of chick lit - a story that exemplifies the unbreakable bond that soul sisters Kate and Tully share over a 30 year span. Their friendship begins with tragedy and follows their relationship through jealousy, success, and family. The ending may be a bit too predictable and there are some questionable actions on the part of Tully, some of which I just truly did not feel was true to her character. But the power of the story overcomes the ups and downs and is truly a beautiful tale of a friendship that endures it all. ...less
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June 14
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Lynn
gave
to:
The Virgin of Small Plains: A Novel of Suspense (Hardcover)
by Nancy Pickard
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June 08
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Lynn
gave
to:
Book of the Dead (Scarpetta Book 15)
by Patricia Cornwell
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read in June, 2008
Lynn said:
"It's been a long time since Patricia Cornwell has been able to capture the ease and mystery that made her early books so successful, and "The Book of the Dead" seems to be a step towards the success of the past. Throughout its many chapter...more
It's been a long time since Patricia Cornwell has been able to capture the ease and mystery that made her early books so successful, and "The Book of the Dead" seems to be a step towards the success of the past. Throughout its many chapters, the narrarator takes the time to switch focus from one character to the next, often slowly revealing how their stories intertwine and encroach upon each other. My issue with Cornwell's most recent Scarpetta books has been the need to drag out the presence of peripheal characters. Only in her latter books have we seen the antagonists drift from one story to the next, most notably with the societal reject Jean-Baptiste and in this case with the psychological terrorist (yet tv psychologist) Dr. Self. I myself prefer the days of the old when Scarpetta, Marino, Benton and Lucy neatly solved and closed each case before appearing in another title. And here, the ending is a bit too vague and felt like Cornwell ran out of steam. "The Book of the Dead" certainly doesn't triumph like the books of her past ("Body Farm," "From Potter's Field," etc), but I see glimpses of the old Cornwell and the stories I love resurfacing with every new title....less
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April 01
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Lynn
marked as to-read:
Peter Pan (100th Anniversary Edition)
by J. M. Barrie
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