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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 22. Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner Goodnight Nobody: Jennifer Weiner

And I decided to use this challenge as an opportunity to re-read some old favorites, so....

23. Illusions by Richard Bach Illusions: Richard Bach
I loved this guy when I was in high school (probably because I felt like I was being super-deep); this reading of Illusions maybe wasn't as mind-bending as the first time, but it was still a good read (it only took a couple of hours)


message 52: by Melissa (last edited Jul 23, 2012 06:49PM) (new)

Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 24. Little Pink Slips by Sally Koslow Little Pink Slips: Sally Koslow


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 25. The Solitaire Mystery A Novel About Family and Destiny by Jostein Gaarder The Solitaire Mystery: Jostein Gaarder

This is another re-read from my past--I love this guy! And when I have more time, I plan on re-reading Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy


message 54: by Melissa (last edited Jul 24, 2012 06:29PM) (new)

Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments I know it's not a novel, but.....

26. The Book Whisperer Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller The Book Whisperer: Donalyn Miller

a great read for reading teachers!


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments It's another non-novel, but you've gotta cut me some slack here--I'm preparing for the school year!

27. The Daily Five Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades by Gail Boushey The Daily Five: Gaily Boushey and Joan Moser


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments Yikes! It's been too long...

28. The Joy of Funerals A Novel in Stories by Alix Strauss The Joy of Funerals: Alix Strauss


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 29. Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1) by Christopher Moore Bloodsucking Fiends: Christopher Moore.

Loved. Will definitely be reading more by him


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 30. The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell The Partly Cloudy Patriot: Sarah Vowell.

Meh....this was another re-read, but I didn't like it as much this go 'round.


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 31. Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination: Helen Fielding

cute.


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 32. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Picture of Dorian Gray: Oscar Wilde

dense.


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 33. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing: Judy Blume
just finished reading this to my class, and they loved it!

34. Liquidation by Imre Kertész Liquidation: Imre Kertesz

35. Identity A Novel by Milan Kundera Identity: Milan Kundera


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 36. The Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright Shephard of the Hills: Harold Bell Wright

Written about my home....underrated, I think.


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 37. The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Help: Kathryn Stockett


message 64: by Kate (new)

Kate | 251 comments Melissa wrote: "29. Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1) by Christopher Moore Bloodsucking Fiends: Christopher Moore.

Loved. Will definitely be reading more by him"


May I recommend his book "Lamb"?


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments Kate wrote: "Melissa wrote: "29. Bloodsucking Fiends (A Love Story, #1) by Christopher Moore Bloodsucking Fiends: Christopher Moore.

Loved. Will definitely be reading more by him"

May I recommend his book "Lamb"?"


You may! I'll put it on my list to read! I've heard Fluke is a good one, too!


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 38. Same Time, Next Year A Novel by Linda Stewart Same Time, Next Year: Linda Stewart


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 39. Bleachers by John Grisham Bleachers: John Grisham


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 40. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Brave New World: Aldous Huxley


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 41. Skipping Christmas by John Grisham Skipping Christmas: John Grisham


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 42. Breaking Dawn (Twilight #4) by Stephenie Meyer Breaking Dawn: Stephenie Meyer
...don't judge me....


message 71: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (rachaelc94) Melissa wrote: "42. Breaking Dawn (Twilight #4) by Stephenie Meyer Breaking Dawn: Stephenie Meyer
...don't judge me...."


I love Breaking Dawn I read it in 14 days it was crazy. I have seen the movie twice now and love the movie. I don't know how old you are, but I read this book when I was 14 and now I'm 18 and I'm still just so obsessed with this book.


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Rachael (rachaelc94) Melissa wrote: "41. Skipping Christmas by John Grisham Skipping Christmas: John Grisham"

I might have to give this one a go. I love Christmas books. I want to read this book called remember Christmas by Dan Walsh. It sounds great.


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 43. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Tuesdays with Morrie: Mitch Albom

44. 3 NBs of Julian Drew by James M. Deem 3 NBs of Julian Drew: James M. Deem
whoa...heavy for a high school book. when i picked this one up, i thought it'd be a children's chapter book, but it most definitely is not. interesting story, though--it's worth a look.


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 45. The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo The Tiger Rising: Kate DiCamillo


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 46. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis The Magician's Nephew: C.S. Lewis
I think I'll have to read the rest....
(and I also think he's a better writer than his buddy, Tolkien; just saying....)


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 47. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: C.S. Lewis


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 48. Lunch Walks Among Us (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist, #1) by Jim Benton Franny K. Stein: Lunch Walks Among Us: Jim Benton


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 49. The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) by C.S. Lewis The Horse and His Boy: C.S. Lewis


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Melissa (emjayin) | 73 comments 50. Prince Caspian: C.S. Lewis!

I DID it!


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