false 16 184 128 true 5724969 read 1 true 1981569 currently-reading 55 true 1981568 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79936927 Olive Kitteridge: A Novel in Stories (Paperback) by Elizabeth Strout
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79817837 The Law of Similars (Paperback) by Chris Bohjalian
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79388430 Debra's review of The Pursuit of Other Interests: A Novel
by Jim Kokoris

Taryn wrote: "of course, the lady who wins everything! start buying more lotto tickets!"

Unfortunately I didn't win the Florida lotto but i will keep trying my luck with other tickets. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79388430 The Pursuit of Other Interests: A Novel (Hardcover) by Jim Kokoris
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Just won this book from First Reads. Look forward to receiving it so I can begin reading. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75991139 to: The Things That Keep Us Here (Hardcover) by Carla Buckley

I won this book from Goodreads and I am very glad that I did. I was not disappointed at all. The book makes you think about how you would react if you were put into the same situation.
The story centers around the Brooks family who has already suffered a family tragedy. Ann and Peter who have two young daughters are struggling with their relationship when the H5N1 influenza strikes and becomes a pandemic. Carla Buckley, the author, shows how the family deals with the pandemic. As the crisis worsens their relationships to each other and to outsiders, including their neighbors, changes.
Some of the decisions the family makes are shocking but I may have made the same choices if I were in their situation. The author creates a very realistic world with very believable characters. I just hope I never have to face a pandemic and be forced to make impossible choices.
I would highly recommend this book. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78842612 In the Time of the Butterflies (Paperback) by Julia Alvarez
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75991139 Debra's review of The Things That Keep Us Here
by Carla Buckley

Cindy wrote: "thank you! I already have books put aside for you but when will we get together?"

I don't know. It's so hectic right now with the holidays but maybe we can find time before Christmas. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78237394 The Book of Bright Ideas (Paperback) by Sandra Kring
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]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73164697 Middlesex (Paperback) by Jeffrey Eugenides
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