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The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors: A Novel
by Michele Young-Stone
Easy to Read (5/27/2010)
There were a lot of coincidences between the characters, places and times in this story that were almost too coincidental for belief. I chose to go with the flow of the story and not over-think the coincidences and ended up really liking the book. I liked the way the storymore
Losing My Cool: How a Father's Love and 15,000 Books Beat Hip-hop Culture
by Thomas Chatterton Williams
Thoughtful Voice (4/14/2010)
I like the author's voice throughout the book. He chronicles growing up and trying to find your place in the world very well. He is thoughtful in how he examines his life and the lives of his friends and his views about getting caught up in a culture and believing you aremore
Still Life: Adventures in Taxidermy
by Melissa Milgrom
Interesting and Weird (1/11/2010)
I have to admit I struggled through reading this book and I'm known as the one who will read anything. Although, it was interesting and contained a lot of information I didn't know, it was not something I would normally pick up to read and it was, at times, a littlemore
The Secret of Everything
by Barbara O'Neal
Would Recommend (11/22/2009)
Overall I enjoyed reading this. I liked the writing style and found the characters to be mostly believable. I liked the author's use of words and phrases in describing sights and sounds, places and people. There are a few uneven patches regarding flow within the storyline -more
The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
by Maureen Lindley
Not sure what the book wanted to be... (8/11/2009)
This book tries to be many things and falls flat on most of them. The main character is not very likable and while likable isn't a requirement, there isn't much to take away from reading this other than people can be cruel and use/abuse others to their own advantage.more
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