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June 22
June 21
The Penderwicks: A S... Jared gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (Paperback)
by Jeanne Birdsall
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Jared Jared said: "This young adult novel is a fun and light summer read. It doesn't blow you away, it's not the greatest thing you'll ever read, but it was worth my time. I recommended it to Vanessa because I think a female would appreciate it more. She is reading it ...more "
The Not So Big House... Jared gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live (Paperback)
by Sarah Susanka
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Jared Jared said: "A really great concept and approach to the architecture of your house. It's all about doing less with more and making your house a place you love and that feels like a home. It's not all about size after all. Not in love with all the designs, but def...more "
January 12
The BFG Jared gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The BFG (Puffin Fiction)
by Roald Dahl
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Jared Jared said: "Don't get me wrong, BFG is very good and for a time in my life (1st grade) it was my favorite book. It's still a really good one, especially for younger kids. "
The Witches Jared gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Witches (Paperback)
by Roald Dahl
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Jared Jared said: "This is probably my favorite and the Best Roald Dahl book. Others might get more notoriety but especially for older audiences this one has is the funniest, wittiest, and most exciting. "
Desert Solitaire Jared gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Desert Solitaire (Mass Market Paperback)
by Edward Abbey
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Jared Jared said: "Edward Abbey is a bit of a mad man. This is his account of living in the desert of Southern Utah (working for the Park Service I think). It's pretty humorous but be warned: if you read it you may decide to quit your job, reject all social conventions...more "
Beloved: A Novel Jared gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Beloved: A Novel (Paperback)
by Toni Morrison
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read in January, 1996

Jared Jared said: "Morrison does a great job with the atmosphere, the characters, and the culture in this novel. It is not written in the normal narrative style of most novels. As such it is a little hard to follow but if you put in the effort you will be rewarded. And...more "
Things Fall Apart Jared gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Things Fall Apart (Paperback)
by Chinua Achebe
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read in January, 1995

Jared Jared said: "This is the story of an African tribe and the effects of colonialism and the attempted Christian conversion of the tribe. It makes you very sad and angry but is definitely worth a read. "
Ancient Sorceries an... Jared gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories (Penguin Classics)
by Algernon Blackwood
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Jared Jared said: "Mr. Blackwood is a master weaver of the mysterious and the macabre. There are a few stories in here that are up there with the best short stories I've ever read and are just plain spooky. "The Willows" and "The Wendigo" are awesom...more "
By the River Piedra ... Jared gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness (P.S.)
by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads author!)
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read in January, 2005

Jared Jared said: "I'm recommending this book to anyone because it makes you think about the kind of person you are and what you would be willing to do for love or even the chance of love. It's ponderous, really ponderous. "



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