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Child 44
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Tom Rob Smith
Kristin T.
, July 27, 2009
I guess I'm going to do little more than join the crowd--though I am glad to see others enjoyed this novel as much as I did. Loved the story, characters, and writing. The suspense was thrilling AND believable. Tom Rob Smith, how far along is your next book?
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Sweetness At The Bottom Of The Pie
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Alan Bradley
Kristin T.
, July 16, 2009
My sweetie preordered this book for me for my birthday because this is the kind of story I loved as a child, and Flavia is the kind of kid that I so wanted to be. It's still the kind of book and character I love. Though I considered staying up all night reading the book after it arrived, I ended up carrying it around a while because I didn't want it to end. This hardcover edition even looks and and feels like the mysteries of my youth. Good thing the story and writing lived up to my expectations--this book is a complete gift.
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One Foot Wrong
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Sofie Laguna
Kristin T.
, July 13, 2009
I started this book a while ago and then, as too often happens, from no fault of the book, I got distracted from it. But needing to return it to a colleague ASAP, I picked it up again on a break from work today. And could. Not. Put. It. Down. Finished the just-under 200 pages like *that*. Not that one *should* read this book quickly--the writing is magic, lyrical and twisted up, some gems apparent, others hidden and demanding to be unwrapped and fully appreciated. But a person will want to read quickly and may give in to that, as I did, because this book is just so unique and beautiful and disturbing. One tumbles, gasping, through it.
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The Hard Way: Jack Reacher 10
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Lee Child
Kristin T.
, July 09, 2009
I've long known about Lee Child, and his standing in the thriller world, but I only just finished the first book I've ever read of his. If this one is indicative of his others, I understand the hype! Smart story; unique style. A page turner that keeps the reader guessing. Bonus: Child transcends "genre writing" to include some narrative gems that indicate he's simply a good writer, overall. I'm not one to draw a thick line between "genre" and "not genre"--I think it's rarely that clear-cut--but my previous sentence is a shorthand way to explain what I mean.
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Grammar Girls Quick & Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Mignon Fogarty
Kristin T.
, July 08, 2009
Grammar Girl's daily e-mail tips and podcasts are invaluable. And now, congratulations on a year on paper, Grammar Girl! This book should be on every writer's shelf, and in this age of e-mail and blogs, that's almost everyone.
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