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	07/14 Monica is currently reading: Mr. Lincoln's Army (Hardcover) by Bruce Catton bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
	Monica said: "This is the first book in a trilogy, but I thought I'd give the first one a shot before I committed to the rest. I've never read a book about the civil war, and frankly, I don't really care about that war. Isn't that terrible? But the Revolutionary w...more " add a comment

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August 19

New comment on April's review of Seven Daughters and Seven Sons

Monica wrote: "Ooh! I read that when I was there! I thought it was kinda awkward when the prince thought he was fal...more "

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July 14

Monica is currently reading:
Mr. Lincoln's Army (Hardcover)
by Bruce Catton
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Monica said: "This is the first book in a trilogy, but I thought I'd give the first one a shot before I committed to the rest. I've never read a book about the civil war, and frankly, I don't really care about that war. Isn't that terrible? But the Revolutionary w...more "

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John Adams (Paperback)
by David McCullough
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The Infinite Atonement (Hardcover)
by Tad R. Callister

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Monica said: "I know it's not scripture. That said, this book really helped me understand the Atonement in a more personal and meaningful way. It was easy to read and, pleasantly, not boring at all. I really recommend it. "

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Sense and Sensibility (Paperback)
by Jane Austen

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Monica said: "Pride and Prejudice used to be my favorite, but I think this one took over this time. I read a critique on it once that complained that though the book is supposed to be about Elinor, Marianne is a much more vivid and interesting character. While I a...more "

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The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Monica said: "After reading fantasy books back to back for several years, I was shocked by how well this book was written. Wow. I guess there's a reason they make you read this in high school. Man, it is a good book. Fitzgerald's command of English is astounding. ...more "

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Crime and Punishment (Paperback)
by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Monica said: "Oddly, I liked this book. I uniformly hated everything I ever had to read for a high school English class with few exceptions, and this was one of them. Maybe it's because their names are so fun to say out loud. Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov. Svidrig...more "

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The Seeress of Kell (Book Five of The Malloreon)
by David Eddings

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Monica said: "Of course, I think the first five books, the Belgariad, are better than the Mallorean, but, oh, what a wonderful series! The characters are so real! The stories are so engrossing! I love that all ten books are about the same characters. Eddings was ...more "

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Sorceress of Darshiva (Book Four of The Malloreon)
by David Eddings

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