http://www.goodreads.com/user/updates_rss/721337 en-US Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:20:04 -0800 60 http://www.goodreads.com/ 200 41 http://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/gr_logo.gif 11869069 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:20:04 -0800 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11889515 to: A Gathering of Old Men (Paperback)
by Ernest J. Gaines
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by Ernest J. Gaines
bookshelves: fiction
This book was very profound to me and I really enjoyed it. While I had forgotten about it, when I refreshed my memory (and my drink)it made me want to read it again! ]]> 11767913 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:27:40 -0800 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11806157 to: The Secret Life of Bees (Paperback)
by Sue Monk Kidd
bookshelves: fiction
I finished this book last night and I really enjoyed it! The power that these women display is wonderful. I loved the sisters and the choices they made...I loved that June chose to love...something that's simply not always easy especially if you've been burned bad before but most of all I think I loved Lily and how she chose to accept who she was (past and all) and then go on with life. It shows the natural steps to grieve thru Lily but also what can happen if you let it take you under... ]]> 11767744 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:26:00 -0800 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11806012 to: The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Paperback)
by Kim Edwards
bookshelves: fiction
I actually really enjoyed this book. I did not expect David to die though. I thought that Paul would find the letters from Caroline the night he got high.

I found it interesting that the thing that David tried so hard to protect his family from is what they were driven to.

I also really wanted to hear more about Phoebe. Funny that the one who everyone thinks they need to feel sorry for is the one who is the happiest and the most content. David, Norah and Paul searched so hard for happiness and love and Phobe felt it unconditionally... ]]> 11766548 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:16:41 -0800 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11804998 to: Me & Emma (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Flock
bookshelves: fiction
This book has a great twist at the end and I really enjoyed it ]]> 11420755 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:38:14 -0800 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11517431 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Paperback)
by Rebecca Wells
life is simply not so bad when you know you've got good friends in your corner...no matter what ]]> 11420683 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:23:11 -0800 http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11517377 to: The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Hardcover)
by Sebastian Junger
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by Anna Quindlen
bookshelves: fiction
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