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One of the best works of non-fiction I have ever read. Every moment propels you forward, and despite the fact that everyone knows what came out of it, the lead up is just as/if not more interesting and attention grabbing. Highly recommended.
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This book was absolutely charming and a delight to read. Even at such a young age, Sloane looks back on the oddities of her semi-normal childhood in a New England suburb (especially when her mother gave her "the talk.") Every bit funny from the title (I have had similar thoughts when going to parties) to the very last paragraph. Highly recommended to all.
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All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein
melie, September 7, 2008
One of the best works of non-fiction I have ever read. Every moment propels you forward, and despite the fact that everyone knows what came out of it, the lead up is just as/if not more interesting and attention grabbing. Highly recommended.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
melie, August 14, 2008
This book was absolutely charming and a delight to read. Even at such a young age, Sloane looks back on the oddities of her semi-normal childhood in a New England suburb (especially when her mother gave her "the talk.") Every bit funny from the title (I have had similar thoughts when going to parties) to the very last paragraph. Highly recommended to all.(8 of 22 readers found this comment helpful)