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| I thought this book was interesting... the writing style was odd and disjunct, which made it hard to get into. But once the "story" started, I was very engaged. The graphic detail was disturbing, but it was an interesting premise. I thought it was a ...more | |
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The Secret Life of Bees
by Sue Monk Kidd (Goodreads Author)
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anyone, but especially women
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| This was a fantastic book; the story was very interesting, although heartbreaking, but in the end it was a great celebration of the resiliency of the human spirit (and especially the female human spirit). I couldn't put it down. | |
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The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks
by Susan Casey
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| This was a super interesting book, especially for anyone interested in Great White sharks (and the history of the Farallon islands, for that matter). I really enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. | |
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Melissa Dimond
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Marilee
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| This is a nice adjunct to "Good to Great" to help put it in perspective for people in settings such as mine (state government). I liked it. | |
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| While I don't normally enjoy management books, it is something I've found myself involved in and there are many challenges that a good reference can come in handy for (!) This was an interesting book - I found it made a lot of sense not just for how ...more | |
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| I know - you all may laugh that I added this - but honestly, it's a really neat book with interesting information and things to consider for women's health (regardless of anything related to pregnancy). If we end up pregnant, though, I'll change my ...more | |
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| My boss bought a copy of this for me and told me I had to read it as it is an important book in considering life and relationships - I would have to agree - my only complaint is that it was long, sort of confusing at the beginning, and pretty crude ...more | |
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| I thought the idea behind this book was really cool and the characters were engaging. It was, in my opinion, a beautiful love story and somewhat heartbreaking. I think it's especially intriguing for people who are currently in their 30's right now ...more | |
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One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd (One Thousand White Women, #1)
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| Although my sister didn't enjoy the book as much as I did, I thought it was actually a really easy read and an interesting premise. I think I recommended it to her; perhaps our tastes differ too much (?) Anyway, I know the historical elements are ...more | |
Melissa’s 2018 Year in Books
Take a look at Melissa’s Year in Books. The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here.
633 books
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358 friends
266 books
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69 friends
218 books
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14 books
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