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Gwen's 100 Reads for 2010
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Jan 05, 2010 01:06PM
I am ready for this challenge. It is exciting and thrilling at the same time.
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2. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo By Stieg Larsson
4. The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game By Michael Lewis
5. Candy Cane Murder Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine and Leslie Meier
6. The Condition By Jennifer Haigh7. Tippy-Toe Murder By Leslie Meier
11. The Goodbye Cousins By Maggie Leffler
12. The Elegance of the Hedgehog By Muriel Barbery
Hi, Gwen. I read this earlier this year and it has become one of my all time favorites: the translation was incredible! Such vocabulary...plus the philosophical musings. I loved it! It reconfirmed my desire to become a greater autodidact! What did you think?
Hi Cindi,I completely agree!
Paloma was my favorite character. I loved the way she examined life, her family and everyone around her; she was very shrewd, but you could tell she was still defining herself. To see her growth through the story was amazing.
13. Apple Turnover Mystery By Joanne Fluke
14. This Pen for Hire: A Jaine Austen Mystery By Laura Levine
15. Back to School Murder By Leslie Meier
20. The Girl Who Played with Fire By Stieg Larsson
21. Valentine's Murder By Leslie Meier22. Christmas Cookie Murder By Leslie Meier
24. Killing Bridezilla By Laura Levine25. Killer Cruise By Laura Levine
26. Patron Saint of Liars By Ann Patchett27. Birthday Party Murder By Leslie Meier
28. Star Spangled Murder By Leslie Meier
29. New Year's Eve Murder By Leslie Meier
32. St. Patrick's Day Murder By Leslie Meier
34. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornest's Nest By Stiegg Larsson
35. The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes By Diane Chamberlain
37. This is Where I Leave You By Jonathan Tropper
38. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake By Aimee Bender
40. Death of a Trophy Wife By Laura Levine41. Wicked Witch Murder by Leslie Meier
43. Too Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee
44. The Memory Keeper's Daughter By Kim Edwards
45. The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Clubby Gil McNeil
46. Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meier
Gwen wrote: "48. She's Come Undone By Wally Lamb"I really thought this book was well done when I read it, what did you think of it?
Melissa wrote: "Gwen wrote: "48. She's Come Undone By Wally Lamb"I really thought this book was well done when I read it, what did you think of it?"
Unfortunately, I did not feel the same way. I wanted to feel sorry for Dolores, but she did nothing to really help herself. After Dolores was committed to the institution I felt a turn in the book and she was finally helping herself.
Gwen wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Gwen wrote: "48. She's Come Undone By Wally Lamb"I really thought this book was well done when I read it, what did you think of it?"
Unfortunately, I did not feel the same way. ..."
I had similar feelings when I was reading, but I thought that was enough of a redemption. I'm a bit of a sucker and feel sorry for characters too easily. I Know this Much Is True and The Hour I First Believed are much improved over She's Come Undone, more powerful.
Melissa wrote: "Gwen wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Gwen wrote: "48. She's Come Undone By Wally Lamb"I really thought this book was well done when I read it, what did you think of it?"
Unfortunately, I did not feel th..."
I will definitely give them a try!
