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The Irresistible Rev... 06/06 Mary is currently reading:
The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (Paperback)
by Shane Claiborne
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The Omnivore's Dilem... 03/22 Mary is currently reading:
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Paperback)
by Michael Pollan
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June 06
The Irresistible Rev... Mary is currently reading:
The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (Paperback)
by Shane Claiborne
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The Namesake Mary gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Namesake (Paperback)
by Jhumpa Lahiri
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recommended for: Anne; Neel; Kath; Grace; Linda
read in May, 2008

Mary Mary said: "I like novels that span a lifespan and this is one of them. I think the author does a good job of getting into the head of two different characters: the mother and the son. This novel gives a good feel for one immigrant experience and the next genera...more "
Interpreter of Malad... Mary gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Interpreter of Maladies (Hardcover)
by Jhumpa Lahiri
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read in May, 2008

Mary Mary said: "I found her writing, her "describing," to be excellent. You could really picture what it was she was describing, which is not often the case. The stories are also excellent. Some of them are almost "O Henry-esque" as one reviewer "
April 24
The Golden Compass Mary gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
by Philip Pullman
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read in April, 2008

Mary Mary said: "This book is amazing. The tension was done quite well. I found myself being more tense at certain points than usually happens when reading other books. The main character - a girl - is brave, compassionate, smart, and therefore inspiring. I was dist...more "
April 22
Habibi Mary gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Habibi (Mass Market Paperback)
by Naomi Shihab Nye
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recommended for: anyone, especially anyone interested in Palestinian/Israeli issues
read in April, 2008

Mary Mary said: "This is one of those gems that I found at random at the library. I know Naomi Shihab Nye from a poem that I've seen a few times. This is a young adult novel. It's the story of a 14 year old girl whose mother is white American and her father is Palest...more "
Harry Potter and the... Mary gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)
by J.K. Rowling
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read in March, 2008

Mary Mary said: "The best Harry Potter so far. "
April 10
The Curious Incident... Mary gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Paperback)
by Mark Haddon
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read in July, 2007
Flower Confidential:... Mary gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers (Hardcover)
by Amy Stewart
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read in September, 2007

Mary Mary said: "Everything you ever wanted to know about the cut flower industry! She's an excellent writer. She starts out with the story of the man who developed the star gazer lily - how he did it and how he marketed it (or actually failed to market it,) and what...more "
Blink Mary gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Blink (Paperback)
by Ted Dekker
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read in March, 2008

Mary Mary said: "Not that I'm against Christians at all, but when I got this book out of the library based on a recommendation from the Writer's Almanac and saw that it was Christian, my heart sunk. I did try to give it a chance but it was too fluffy for me. Or somet...more "



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from Linda
05/28/2007 06:48AM

Nophoto-f-50x66 thanks for the great suggestions, Mary: I'm writing a list right now. I love recommendations for good mysteries: sometimes I need to be taken away from the real world by a detective.

















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