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May 01
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New comment on Cindy's review of
Lawn Boy
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Lora
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The Thief Lord (Paperback)
by Cornelia Funke
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read in January, 2004
Lora said:
"Thrills, suspense and magic. Plucky orphans and their protectors scheme to outwit two-dimensional adults. The fantastical scenes on the island near the end were hard to buy, but no less enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the kids' relationships with ea...more
Thrills, suspense and magic. Plucky orphans and their protectors scheme to outwit two-dimensional adults. The fantastical scenes on the island near the end were hard to buy, but no less enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the kids' relationships with each other. Great fun. My nephew loved it....less
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Rachel and Leah: Women of Genesis (Women of Genesis (Forge))
by Orson Scott Card
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Lora said:
"I've always wondered about Leah and how she must have felt, so I really enjoyed getting in her head. I keep looking for the book Card says will follow this up, only to be disappointed. It sure would be interesting to get a good look into the complex ...more
I've always wondered about Leah and how she must have felt, so I really enjoyed getting in her head. I keep looking for the book Card says will follow this up, only to be disappointed. It sure would be interesting to get a good look into the complex family dynamics after Jacob ends up with all those wives....less
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Foe: A Novel (King Penguin)
by J.M. Coetzee
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read in February, 2007
Lora said:
"Ugh. I really was enthralled with the idea of this novel, but obviously I'm not post-modern enough to enjoy this sort of book. Coetzee's narrator really irritated me and I absolutely did not buy her POV as being a woman's. Some male authors can do...more
Ugh. I really was enthralled with the idea of this novel, but obviously I'm not post-modern enough to enjoy this sort of book. Coetzee's narrator really irritated me and I absolutely did not buy her POV as being a woman's. Some male authors can do a credible female narrator, but I think this Nobel laureate should stay inside his own gender!...less
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April 29
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The Golden Hour (Hardcover)
by Maiya Williams
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Lora
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Charms for the Easy Life (Paperback)
by Kaye Gibbons
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Lora
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Wickett's Remedy (Paperback)
by Myla Goldberg
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April 28
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Tolstoy Lied: A Love Story (Hardcover)
by Rachel Kadish
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read in October, 2006
Lora said:
"2-1/2 stars. I like that much of the book seems to be mocking academia and the dominant premise that happiness is uninteresting. "Every day brilliant people, people smarter than I, wallow in safe tragedy and pessimism, shying from what really t...more
2-1/2 stars. I like that much of the book seems to be mocking academia and the dominant premise that happiness is uninteresting. "Every day brilliant people, people smarter than I, wallow in safe tragedy and pessimism, shying from what really takes guts: recognizing how much courage and labor happiness demands."...less
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The King in the Window (Paperback)
by Adam Gopnik
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read in March, 2006
Lora said:
"While I found it thoroughly entertaining, I think a middle reader would get lost or lose interest. It's a fascinating and adventurous story, but has so many tangents that it gets confusing. Much of my enjoyment came from Gopnik's references to Racin...more
While I found it thoroughly entertaining, I think a middle reader would get lost or lose interest. It's a fascinating and adventurous story, but has so many tangents that it gets confusing. Much of my enjoyment came from Gopnik's references to Racine and Moliere and from already having a soft spot for Gopnik's prose. His target audience might not enjoy the allusions as much....less
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The Night Journey (Paperback)
by Kathryn Lasky
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read in October, 2005
Lora said:
"Rachel's parents underestimate both her and Nana Sashie when they try to keep her from stirring up the old woman's memories. The bond they forge strenghtens them both and mystifies the generations in between. Fortunately, the two are stubborn enough...more
Rachel's parents underestimate both her and Nana Sashie when they try to keep her from stirring up the old woman's memories. The bond they forge strenghtens them both and mystifies the generations in between. Fortunately, the two are stubborn enough to continue despite the opposition and succeed in preserving a fascinating and important piece of the family's history.
"Nana Sashie dared to take me on a detour, and in doing so she circled back, and I too.... It was time out of line, but time laced with the bright filaments of memory that in turn linked two people at the opposite ends of life for a vital moment in each other's existence." (page 150)...less
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