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Not an auspicious beginning, but I am expanding my vocabulary.

Cute so far. And dangerous...makes me want another puppy.

Love her writing. Whenever I read memoirs like this, I not only feel sorry that I never had (or maybe remembered?) such an experience-rich childhood, but also that none of my friends did either. Or maybe you're all just holding out on me...

Funny and enlightening, almost like that pose you know is going to make you look like a fool.

75% of the way through the audio and the title is REALLY appropriate.

Excellent listening while painting my office. I've learned a lot about not only Lincoln's political genius, but the early election processes and the civil war. Not sure I would have read this, but listening to it while doing something else is great!

My first Stephen King novel. I can see his appeal, solely based on his writing. The plot of this one, however, vacillates between "ho hum" and "cant wait to turn the page." I hope the latter takes over because I've got 720 pages to go.

Can't wait for the action to start! I love Matthew Reilly's writing!

Hard to get through because it's so infuriating.

Disturbing and horrifying. The darkest side of human nature, run amok.

Incredible. Just incredible.

I've been saving, no, hoarding this book on my to-read list for a while. Much like a special bottle of wine saved for just the right occasion. Or a box of chocolates stored in an out-of-the-way place that no one else will find and is just hard enough to get to so as to provide a natural modulator. 114 pages in, I am not disappointed.

A bit hard to follow, but that might just be due to my dumbed-down ability to read really good writing. Not sure I'll finish...I need a better hook.

Very no-nonsense approach to providing a good life for our non-human family members. Straightforward writing, backed by frequent references to published reasearch. Engrossing and educational all at once.

Enlightening and paranoid enhancing.

Over half way and still holding my attention. Excited for it to pick up speed.

Interesting but not quite what I expected, since it was described to me as "Harry Potter for adults".

Still going strong. It's fascinating to see what it takes to research a book like this, from the author's viewpoint.

Really excellent so far. Great mix of biography and science.

It's taking it's sweet time to get to the conclusion. At this point, I'm just reading to get to the mystery solution but I don't have high hopes that it will be particularly interesting.

Excellent so far, although I'm trying to figure out why it's called the hangman's DAUGHTER. ?

I'm almost afraid to finish because it just feels like something really terrible is going to happen. I mean, it's been one tragedy after another for Pearl.

Talent + hard work + opportunity = success. Groundbreaking. Or not.

Golly...I keep waiting for something good to happen right around the corner, but it just keeps getting sadder.

Started out a bit fractured, which I guess makes sense coming from the 9-year Rose's perspective. Much better near the middle...I keep wanting to turn the page.