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I'm Not Scared
by Niccolò Ammaniti
Kidnapping of a childhood (5/30/2008)
An amazing read - I read this in one afternoon; I could not put it down. But don't expect a typical thriller/mystery - this book is so much more. And don't expect a typical coming-of-age story - this story is so much more. This is a nuanced, intelligent story.

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The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Captivating words and illustrations (11/9/2007)
Since I concur with all the reviews of this book, I wanted to focus on Zusak's use of several literary devices. Rather than chopping at the primary narration of Liesel's and Death's stories, the interjection of these devices made the book read ever so smoothly. First theremore
Signed Mata Hari: A Novel
by Yannick Murphy
A rapid and exotic read (11/6/2007)
I enjoyed this book. The time-jumping, vignette chapters gave this book a crisp pace. The lush and exotic prose provided a stark contrast to Mata Hari's despair while bringing to life her sensuality and sexuality. Disappointedly, the focus on Mata Hari's despair left littlemore
The Witch's Trinity: A Novel
by Erika Mailman
Bewitchingly Good Read (10/11/2007)
A dark and unsettling tale of women living in a time when paganism and the Church ran the lives of the villages and villagers. Imagine being accused of the cause of failed crops, soured milk or infertility on the basis of one neighbor's spiteful accusation. Gude Mueller,more
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