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by Leslie T. Chang

Awesome. It's one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. The women's stories are so compelling and their working conditions are appalling -- it makes you never want to buy jeans again. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39291256 Chanda's Secrets (Paperback) by Allan Stratton
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39290988 to: How I Live Now (Paperback) by Meg Rosoff
Fantastic, scary and moving. The story of a 15 year old girl who gets sent to live in England with her aunt and cousins on the cusp of a major war breaking out. Fantastic because the voice is amazing and the pacing terrific. Scary because it echoes so much of the current world affairs. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39290773 to: Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer
The best of the four. Bella finally gets less insecure and annoying. And I liked reading Jacob's point of view for a change. I also just want to say that Renesmee Carlie is the worst. baby. name. ever. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39290590 to: Eclipse (Twilight Saga, #3) by Stephenie Meyer
A guilty pleasure read. The amazingly puritan attitude to sex drove me nuts though. So turning someone in to a potentially murderous vampire = ok, but sex without marriage = BAD? Really? I mean, really? ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39290326 to: New Moon (Twilight Saga, #2) by Stephenie Meyer
I think this is probably the weakest book in the series. The first half is alright. Jacob is wonderful. But Bella's tendency to forgive everything is annoying and completely unrealistic. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38586692 to: Word Nerd (Hardcover) by Susin Nielsen
The author used to write for Degrassi and the hero is a complete social misfit trying to find his place in the world. What's not to love? ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38580405 to: Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) by Stephenie Meyer
I didn't have high expectations but I loved this book. It made me feel giddy. Is the writing brilliant? No. Were parts of it annoying? Yes. (especially Bella's incessant droning about not deserving Edward.) But it was fun fluff and I enjoyed it immensely. Now I'll have to see the movie... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38580254 to: Water for Elephants (Paperback) by Sara Gruen
Loved this. Just loved it. Jacob is one of the best literary characters ever and the story absorbed me completely. Didn't want it to end. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38580054 to: Gaza Blues (Paperback) by Samir El-Youssef
A little disappointing. "For Just $9.99" was defintely my favorite short story in this collection. ]]>