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October 06
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Jenna
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Twilight (Twilight Series, Book 1)
by Stephenie Meyer
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read in September, 2008
Jenna said:
"Ok, so the book reads like it was written for teenagers, which I can't fault it for since it WAS written for teenagers. But it is also quite entertaining and reminds me why I raid the children & young adult sections of books-on-cd for my commute...more
Ok, so the book reads like it was written for teenagers, which I can't fault it for since it WAS written for teenagers. But it is also quite entertaining and reminds me why I raid the children & young adult sections of books-on-cd for my commute. You want something fun to take your mind away from traffic...this is it. I've already requested the next few in the series....less
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September 15
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Jenna
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness and the Fair that Changed America (Audio Cassette - Narrated by Tony Goldwyn)
by Erik Larson
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recommended to Jenna by:
Julie; Meggin
recommended for: everyone
read in August, 2008
Jenna said:
"This book was fabulous, definitely one of my new favorites. It combines the stories of the World's Fair and a mass murderer perfectly, giving each plenty of page-space. The book-on-cd version is also read quite well and was a joy to listen to on my...more
This book was fabulous, definitely one of my new favorites. It combines the stories of the World's Fair and a mass murderer perfectly, giving each plenty of page-space. The book-on-cd version is also read quite well and was a joy to listen to on my commute....less
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July 14
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Jenna
added:
The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to Science--A Memoir (Hardcover)
by Jill Price, Bart Davis
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read in August, 2008
Jenna said:
"The woman herself is pretty fascinating, but the book is a bit dull and repetitive...plus it is hard to see the true amazement of her memory from her saying "it was amazing that I remembered all this". You're better off seeking out the act...more
The woman herself is pretty fascinating, but the book is a bit dull and repetitive...plus it is hard to see the true amazement of her memory from her saying "it was amazing that I remembered all this". You're better off seeking out the actual published scientific articles about her....less
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Jenna
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A Long Way Down (Paperback)
by Nick Hornby
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read in August, 2008
Jenna said:
"I actually really enjoyed this book. It's for the morbid in you, given that the entire story revolves around people who met when trying to commit suicide. Hornby does a good job of not turning it into some sappy "everything's all great now&quo...more
I actually really enjoyed this book. It's for the morbid in you, given that the entire story revolves around people who met when trying to commit suicide. Hornby does a good job of not turning it into some sappy "everything's all great now" kind of novel, which is refreshing....less
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Jenna
added:
Goat: A Memoir (Paperback)
by Brad Land
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read in August, 2008
Jenna said:
"Abysmal. The guy had a bad experience, like a lot of people, and attempted to find some way to tie it into other bad experiences and write a novel about it. He failed.
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Jenna
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Everyone Worth Knowing (Mass Market Paperback)
by Lauren Weisberger
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read in August, 2008
Jenna said:
"Lauren Weisberger is of course most well-known for her other novel, The Devil Wears Prada, but I actually thought this one was better and more entertaining. I do think a bit of it borrows rather strongly from the earlier novel, as if this was a seco...more
Lauren Weisberger is of course most well-known for her other novel, The Devil Wears Prada, but I actually thought this one was better and more entertaining. I do think a bit of it borrows rather strongly from the earlier novel, as if this was a second extremely-rewritten draft of one story. I'd recommend you skip The Devil and just enjoy Everyone Worth Knowing instead....less
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Jenna
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My Sister's Keeper (Paperback)
by Jodi Picoult
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read in January, 2006
Jenna said:
"This is my favorite book by Jodi Picoult. It is a heart wrenching tale and one of the few novels by her that aren't completely predictable (although I felt the twisty end was a bit of an easy cop-out). I thought it raised good ethical questions and...more
This is my favorite book by Jodi Picoult. It is a heart wrenching tale and one of the few novels by her that aren't completely predictable (although I felt the twisty end was a bit of an easy cop-out). I thought it raised good ethical questions and was truly relevant to modern society, which seems the ultimate goal for most of Picoult's novels (she just usually doesn't quite measure up to the task at hand). If you only read one novel by her, make it this one. Because if you don't like "My Sister's Keeper", I guarantee you won't enjoy any of her others....less
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Jenna
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Vanishing Acts: A Novel (Paperback)
by Jodi Picoult
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read in July, 2008
Jenna said:
"I read this one right after "The Tenth Circle" and gave it the same number of stars. In some ways it was better (the plot seemed more realistic, for the most part, and I was more engaged in what happened), but it also was fairly predictabl...more
I read this one right after "The Tenth Circle" and gave it the same number of stars. In some ways it was better (the plot seemed more realistic, for the most part, and I was more engaged in what happened), but it also was fairly predictable and read as a bit simplistic at times. I did like the switching of POVs, but not the part mid-way through where one character is credited as if he was writing this book (I hate it when authors do that). Serves its purpose as mindless entertainment and, for this novel, she gives insight into Arizona Native American culture (the Hopi, I believe)....less
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July 07
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Jenna
is currently reading:
Medieval Art (Paperback)
by Marilyn Stokstad
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Jenna
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The Tenth Circle: A Novel (Paperback)
by Jodi Picoult
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read in January, 2006
Jenna said:
"I really liked "My Sister's Keeper" and thought it was a fascinating take on a very current and controversial topic. This he-said/she-said take on the aftermath of a really bad night of partying didn't work for me and the running off to Al...more
I really liked "My Sister's Keeper" and thought it was a fascinating take on a very current and controversial topic. This he-said/she-said take on the aftermath of a really bad night of partying didn't work for me and the running off to Alaska, while giving some interesting insight into the culture of the locals there, read as a cheap trick. After being surprised by a plot twist in "My Sister's Keeper", I was disappointed with how predictable the "truth" in this novel was...though perhaps it was predictable only because I have come to expect the twist. It is an easy read for a lazy Saturday and she does have some great lines, but it definitely is not my favorite piece by Picoult....less
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