false 28 666 276 true 5645613 read 3 true 2089923 currently-reading 387 true 2089922 to-read 192 false 2933411 children-s 83 false 2671263 to-review 42 false 2115695 fiction---inspirational 41 false 2933149 best-loved-favorites 28 false 2115700 fiction---science-fiction 28 false 2118166 fiction---fantasy 28 false 3811258 classics 25 false 3778664 library 23 false 3653114 nonfiction---education 23 false 2116114 fiction---drama 17 false 3862425 fiction---young-adult 17 false 2115713 fiction---thriller 16 false 3769167 1001-books-to-read 15 false 2132291 nonfiction---financial 14 false 2933368 to-buy-list 11 false 2116068 fiction---chick-lit 9 false 2115698 nonfiction---inspirational 7 false 2443163 nonfiction---historical 2 false 2445441 nonfiction---literary 1 false 2115720 fiction---crime-novel <![CDATA[Nola is on page 184 of Heart of a Soldier:... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75204602 Nola is on page 184 of 336 of Heart of a Soldier: A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th

Nola "So good, an excellent biography(s) of these two men who served their country." ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'Heart of a Soldier: A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75204602 Heart of a Soldier: A Story of Love, Heroism, and September 11th (Hardcover) by James B. Stewart
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Wow, this is an excellently paced books. The only exception - the digression to Susan Greer, which, given the explanation of the book, was not information that I was seeking. Otherwise, fast paced and a great read. ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'Cicero: Defender of the Republic']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73857834 Cicero: Defender of the Republic (Leaders of Ancient Rome) by Fiona Forsyth
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]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'The Name of the Wind']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73857440 The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss
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I started this off with minimal expectations, not really being in a fantasy mood but having had it recommended by a friend. I was very impressed by the writing and the style/voice given. It's about to switch from 3rd person to 1st person, so I'm a little nervous, but hopefully it will continue to be as interesting. ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38350663 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (hardcover) by Mark Twain
bookshelves: children-s, fiction---drama, to-review
The kids are enjoying this book and how awful Tom is! I'm not sure it's such a good idea for a bedtime story now that I'm reading it, LOL; the kids seem more wound up after hearing about Tom's exploits! ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'Clear and Present Danger']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57564486 to: Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan Novels) by Tom Clancy
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]]> <![CDATA[Nola is on page 526 of Clear and Present Da... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57564486 Nola is on page 526 of 704 of Clear and Present Danger ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'Patriot Games']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56064847 to: Patriot Games (Jack Ryan Novels) by Tom Clancy
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Love this book. Clancy does an excellent job of drawing us into the action, and I love how Jack Ryan goes back and forth and notes the "real" things that you don't see on TV - long healing from a gunshot, nightmares, etc. This must be my 75th time of reading it. ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55483423 to: Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (Hardcover) by Marcus Luttrell
bookshelves: nonfiction---historical, to-review
An excellent book, this increased my respect for those who are willing to give their lives to keep me safe. It is a must-read. It also brought me to tears. ]]> <![CDATA[Nola added 'Burn the schools--save the children']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54742248 Burn the schools--save the children (Unknown Binding) by David Melton
bookshelves: nonfiction---education, to-review
I picked this up because I need a "light" read while I'm trudging through "The Forgotten Man," and in the absence of fiction, this will have to do. But, um, it's not exactly light. ]]>