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My wife begged me for this book for Valentine's Day, and I'm happy to oblige. I merely typed in "Lynn" in Powell's search engine, and it was the first one to come up. I can't wait to give it to her.
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This is one of the best books I have ever read, and I read all the time. Unforgetable. It haunts me even now, and it's been half a year (and many books) in between.
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If you can get hold of a Ring Lardner story called "Old Folks' Christmas" (sometimes written as "Old Folks' Xmas") be sure to read it. It's delightful.
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"The Curious Incident..." is one of the best books I've ever read; this one was a bit of a disappointment, although it was enjoyable. Maybe I was just expecting too much. This one is funny and tragic at the same time; it is not as compelling as "The Curious Incident." Read it--as long as you're not expecting a repeat experience after you have read the first one.
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West Linn Reader, February 3, 2009
My wife begged me for this book for Valentine's Day, and I'm happy to oblige. I merely typed in "Lynn" in Powell's search engine, and it was the first one to come up. I can't wait to give it to her.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
What Is the What by Dave Eggers
West Linn Reader, August 18, 2008
This is one of the best books I have ever read, and I read all the time. Unforgetable. It haunts me even now, and it's been half a year (and many books) in between.(4 of 10 readers found this comment helpful)
Lardner: Selected Stories (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by Ring Lardner
West Linn Reader, June 6, 2007
If you can get hold of a Ring Lardner story called "Old Folks' Christmas" (sometimes written as "Old Folks' Xmas") be sure to read it. It's delightful.(8 of 13 readers found this comment helpful)
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West Linn Reader, March 25, 2007
"The Curious Incident..." is one of the best books I've ever read; this one was a bit of a disappointment, although it was enjoyable. Maybe I was just expecting too much. This one is funny and tragic at the same time; it is not as compelling as "The Curious Incident." Read it--as long as you're not expecting a repeat experience after you have read the first one.(11 of 23 readers found this comment helpful)