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February 26
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Dayna
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Back When We Were Grownups (Mass Market Paperback)
by Anne Tyler
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read in February, 2008
Dayna said:
"A "chic" book...kind of like a good "made for tv" movie. Don't we all need one of these occasionally? Learning not only to live with your life choices but truly to cherish your experiences, this novel takes you on a touching jou...more
A "chic" book...kind of like a good "made for tv" movie. Don't we all need one of these occasionally? Learning not only to live with your life choices but truly to cherish your experiences, this novel takes you on a touching journey thru family. Anne Tyler gives you a character to root for as she examines her desires for recognition and respect. Definately a good read for the 50 something woman coming to terms with the paths of her life....less
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Dayna
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Water for Elephants (Paperback)
by Sara Gruen
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read in February, 2008
Dayna said:
"A must read for anyone facing ageing relatives. An opportunity to remind us of the lives behind the wrinkled faces and withered bodies. I shared the book with the admissions officer at my mother's nursing home and she passed it on to a hospice nurs...more
A must read for anyone facing ageing relatives. An opportunity to remind us of the lives behind the wrinkled faces and withered bodies. I shared the book with the admissions officer at my mother's nursing home and she passed it on to a hospice nurse.
Endearing and enlightening....less
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January 29
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Dayna
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Middlesex (Paperback)
by Jeffrey Eugenides
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recommended to Dayna by:
Chris
recommended for: Mature teens and parents of those
read in January, 2000
Dayna said:
"We are all "different" in some way. I was reminded of the awkward teenage years all must pass thru, some with more issues than others but all so critically important at the time.
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January 15
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Dayna
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Into the Wild (Paperback)
by Jon Krakauer
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read in November, 2007
Dayna said:
"Fascinating...couldn't put it down.
This book is for the wanderer in all of us. The tragic ending comes, but the book is much more about the need to let go of the frantic pace of modern life, the desire to follow our own path and the need to be sel...more
Fascinating...couldn't put it down.
This book is for the wanderer in all of us. The tragic ending comes, but the book is much more about the need to let go of the frantic pace of modern life, the desire to follow our own path and the need to be self-sufficient. Some may find this self-indulgent but remember the age of the young man and it may just make sense. "If youth only knew and age only could"...less
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Dayna
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The News from Paraguay: A Novel (Paperback)
by Lily Tuck
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read in December, 2007
Dayna said:
"A good historical fiction illustrating the racial tension that was world-wide at the time. A clear picture of the division of the wealthy and the poor, the book also portrays the extremist views of the militant leaders who destroyed a great deal of ...more
A good historical fiction illustrating the racial tension that was world-wide at the time. A clear picture of the division of the wealthy and the poor, the book also portrays the extremist views of the militant leaders who destroyed a great deal of south american heritage.
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Dayna
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The Known World (Paperback)
by Edward P. Jones
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read in December, 2007
Dayna said:
"Interesting portrayal of African American slave life in Virginia. Informative historical references and a warm portrayal of family life...story follows one particular family where a man earns his freedom and purchases his wife and later his son. The...more
Interesting portrayal of African American slave life in Virginia. Informative historical references and a warm portrayal of family life...story follows one particular family where a man earns his freedom and purchases his wife and later his son. The son matures and becomes a landowner, with a number of slaves, much to the dismay of his parents....less
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January 09
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Dayna
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The Master Butchers Singing Club (P.S.)
by Louise Erdrich
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