false 14 130 82 true 5893860 read 1 true 1959140 currently-reading 47 true 1959139 to-read 2 false 2797712 re-reading <![CDATA[Jen added 'Contact']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16775055 to: Contact (Paperback) by Carl Sagan
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This reigns as my favorite book of all time, and I'll try to summarize why briefly. I'm an atheist, but I believe in science. And that's exactly what Sagan is explaining science is... the search for intelligent life is a religion to Ellie Arroway, much like Christianity is to Joss Palmer. And isn't it possible to believe in the higher power of intelligent life elsewhere, so long as we believe in something? ]]> <![CDATA[Jen took the never-ending book quiz]]> http://www.goodreads.com/trivia 957819 Jen took the never-ending book quiz.
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]]> <![CDATA[Jen added 'Life of Pi']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65462384 to: Life of Pi (Mass Market Paperback) by Yann Martel
I really liked the narrative throughout, but I could've done without the last section of the book. I don't want to spoil what's in that section, but it raised issues that I would have preferred to have left out of my idyllic interpretation.


I didn't find the book preachy or overtly religious at all; it was solid, well-written fiction that kept up at a good clip throughout. Sure, there were some surreal elements, but they worked. I'd recommend this. ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Jen]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65462384 Jen's review of Life of Pi
by Yann Martel

Eliana wrote: "Let me know what you think of it..."

Will do! The reviews seem to be so mixed on here, so I'm curious what I'll think. So far so good, though. :) ]]> <![CDATA[Jen added 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53725635 to: The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hardcover) by J.K. Rowling
Very cute, and a nice addendum to the Harry Potter series. Now I have to go and reread Book 7, in which Rowling mentions "Babbitty Rabbitty" and "The Three Brothers." ]]> <![CDATA[Jen added 'Timeline']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72594449 Timeline (Paperback) by Michael Crichton
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Sometimes I found my mind wandering while reading this (never a good sign), but other times I was completely captivated. While I can't wholly say this book has a cohesive narrative thread running through it, the author more than makes up for that with his witty writing style and humorous footnotes.

If you're the least bit interested in science or microbes, I'd say give it a shot, for sure. ]]> <![CDATA[Jen added 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72514483 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Paperback) by Mark Haddon
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