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The Art of the Perso... 05/30 Marissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era to the Present (Paperback)
by Phillip Lopate
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The Annotated Walden... 01/29 Marissa is currently reading:
The Annotated Walden: Walden or Life in the Woods (Hardcover)
by Henry David Thoreau
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Dictionary of Idioms Marissa gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Dictionary of Idioms (Paperback)
by C. M. Schwarz
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Marissa Marissa said: "Always interested in word origins (yeah, I know, most of them are Latin)and anything to do with words, I'd refer to this "could be much more complete" book long before you could Google anything. Though a bit archaic, I'd find many of the fa...more "
A Brief History of T... Marissa gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by Stephen W. Hawking
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read in January, 1988

Marissa Marissa said: "Though the theories presented here fascinated me, what I remember the most about the book was Stephen's voice; he explained the complicated eloquently and his enthusiasm came through in his lines. I want to read "A Briefer History Of Time,"...more "
Sister Wendy's 1000... Marissa gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Sister Wendy's 1000 Masterpieces (Sister Wendy)
by Wendy Beckett
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Marissa Marissa said: "This is one of my favorite books; not just because I love art but because I dig Sister Wendy's knowledgeable commentary. She's one hip nun and this is a wonderful introduction to the world of art history and the vast beauty of the visual arts for any...more "
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"I was inspired by the marvelous example of Giacometti, the great sculptor. He always said that his dream was to do a bust so small that it could enter a matchbook, but so heavy that no one could lift it. That's what a good book should be. "Elie Wiesel
Peer Gynt Marissa gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Peer Gynt (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Henrik Johan Ibsen
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read in January, 2007
The Yearling Marissa gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Yearling (Paperback)
by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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read in January, 1970

Marissa Marissa said: "Enter the dark side of Bambi. Like several other readers here, I read this book when I was a kid and I never forgot it, though I didn't fully understand it until I got older. Now that I live in the south I imagine the book would really come to life i...more "
Kind of Blue: The Ma... Marissa marked as to-read:
Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece (Paperback)
by Ashley Kahn
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The Bee on the Comb Marissa gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Bee on the Comb (Hardcover)
by Kit Williams
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read in January, 1987

Marissa Marissa said: "Marty Feldman eyes aside, Kit Williams is a brilliant and creative illustrator/woodcarver/author. I have the earlier, untitled version of this book and really dig the details of the illustrations. "
David Copperfield: C... Marissa gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
David Copperfield: Charles Dickens Classics (Hardcover)
by José Pe'rez Montero
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read in January, 2000

Marissa Marissa said: ""I'm a Tartar," said the man with a wooden leg.
He's a Tartar, she's a Tartar, wouldn't you like to be a Tartar too?"
What can one say? It's a classic and who couldn't be sympathetic to David Copperfield (NOT the illusionist). Dickens...more
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This Business of Mus... Marissa gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Music Industry, Ninth Edition (Book only)
by M. William Krasilovsky
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Marissa Marissa said: "Though I have an older edition and legalities change in any business, I've referred to this book throughout my career and I know that it will continue to be a good source of information for me. "




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"I was inspired by the marvelous example of Giacometti, the great sculptor. He always said that his dream was to do a bust so small that it could enter a matchbook, but so heavy that no one could lift it. That's what a good book should be. "
Elie Wiesel




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