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February 04
Eat, Pray, Love: One... Lauren gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Gilbert
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read in November, 2007

Lauren Lauren said: "A book about Italy and yoga? What's not to like?! The first section was my favorite. "
The Poetry of Pablo... Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Poetry of Pablo Neruda (Paperback)
by Pablo Neruda
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read in July, 2006
Memoirs of Hadrian Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Memoirs of Hadrian (Paperback)
by Marguerite Yourcenar
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read in January, 2005

Lauren Lauren said: "Best read while in Italy... Perhaps an excuse to go there. Visit Hadiran's villa, near Tivoli. Maragaret Yourcenar wrote this book while camped out there. "
The Age of Innocence Lauren gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Age of Innocence (Paperback)
by Edith Wharton
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read in February, 2002

Lauren Lauren said: "I am admittedly lacking in rebelliousness; however, I'll recommend that you make like Ellen Olenska and defy society -- in her case, via her choice in flowers and so much more. "
To Kill a Mockingbir... Lauren gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by Harper Lee
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read in June, 2000

Lauren Lauren said: "My sisters still remember me reading aloud excerpts of this book (the ham suit!) in the backseat of our rental car as we traveled through Southern France. "
Difficult Loves Lauren gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Difficult Loves (Paperback)
by Italo Calvino
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read in January, 2008

Lauren Lauren said: "I read these short stories (in original language) on my bus ride to work to brush up on Italian. The author Italo Calvino is under appreciated in America. "
The Language Instinc... Lauren gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language (Perennial Classics)
by Steven Pinker
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read in October, 2002

Lauren Lauren said: "Assigned reading for a linguisitics class that I very much enjoyed. "
The Audacity of Hope... Lauren gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Hardcover)
by Barack Obama
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read in June, 2007

Lauren Lauren said: "Although this book is clearly motivated by Obama's political aspirations, it is effective, compelling, and hope-inspiring. I hope you can read it before the election! "
A Natural History of... Lauren gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
A Natural History of the Senses
by Diane Ackerman
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read in February, 2001

Lauren Lauren said: "Curl up with a blanket and cocoa to read my favorite piece of nonfiction.

Diane Ackerman writes:
“We need to send into space a flurry of artists and naturalists, photographers and painters, who will turn the mirror upon ourselves and show us Ea...more
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