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	10/10 Monica is currently reading: American Wife: A Novel (Hardcover) by Curtis Sittenfeld bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	10/02 Monica is currently reading: Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth (Paperback) by Chris Ware bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	09/29 Monica gave to: Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture is Actually Making Us Smarter (Paperback) by Steven Johnson bookshelves: currently-reading, genrex, nonfiction	my rating:
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October 10
	Monica gave to: Fables, Vol. 10: The Good Prince (Paperback) by Bill Willingham bookshelves: 2008, graphicnovels	my rating:
	read in October, 2008 Monica said: "Best Fables issue since the shine wore off around trade three. I really love Fly. " add a comment
	Monica gave to: Black Water (Contemporary Fiction, Plume) by Joyce Carol Oates bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	read in October, 2008 Monica said: "This lightning fast novella is an imagined retelling of the Chappaquiddick incident that cost Ted Kennedy his shot at the presidency. I'm not sure if its the elections, but I'm very interested in fiction about political figures lately (American Wife...more " 1 comment
October 06
	Monica marked as to-read: Birds of America: Stories (Paperback) by Lorrie Moore bookshelves: to-read	my rating:
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	Monica marked as to-read: All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers : A Novel (Paperback) by Larry McMurtry bookshelves: to-read	my rating:
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	Monica gave to: Fables Vol. 9: Sons of Empire (Paperback) by Bill Willingham bookshelves: 2008, graphicnovels	my rating:
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October 02
	Monica gave to: Y: The Last Man Vol. 6: Girl on Girl (Paperback) by Brian K. Vaughan bookshelves: 2008, graphicnovels	my rating:
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	Monica gave to: Y: The Last Man Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons (Paperback) by Brian K. Vaughan bookshelves: 2008, graphicnovels	my rating:
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	Monica gave to: Y: The Last Man Vol. 9: Motherland (Paperback) by Brian K. Vaughan bookshelves: 2008, graphicnovels	my rating:
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	Monica gave to: The Pleasure of My Company: A Novel (Paperback) by Steve Martin bookshelves: 2008	my rating:
	read in July, 2008 Monica said: "Let me start out saying that I really enjoy Steve Martin. His physical humor is really inspired, and I have a serious soft spot for LA Story. Still, I just can't connect with his writing. It all seems so painstakingly edited and the voices of his ...more " add a comment
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Monica's groups (recent posts)

genre X — 43 members — last activity 19 days ago, 04:45PM
genre X is a twenties and thirties book discussion group facilitated by the Oak Park Public Library. The group meets every fourth Tuesday at 8:00 pm a...more

Best Teen Books — 736 members — last activity 14 days ago, 01:29PM
A group for librarians, teens, or other folks who enjoy the best of teen fiction, non-fiction, or graphic novels.

Oak Park Readers — 10 members — last activity 08/13/2008 08:52AM
A book discussion club based in Oak Park, IL where members descend upon the Oak Park Public Library every three months to share their favorite reads.

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 4120 members — last activity 1 hour, 48 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books!

For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, ...more

events Monica is attending

event: October Book Discussion: Everything Bad is Good For You by Steven Johnson
date: October 28, 2008 08:00PM
location: Molly Malone's (The Snug), 7652 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL, United States
description: Join us for this monthly 20s and 30s book discussion group facilitated by the Oak Park Public Library. Extra copies of this month's selection are available for check out with your Oak Park Public Library card at the Main Library's second floor Fiction and Audiovisual Desk.

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