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Someplace To Be Flying
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Charles De Lint
Ana Q
, June 13, 2007
I will admit that this book was harder for me to get into then other books by De Lint. It just seemed a little disconnected for the first few chapters and I found myself going back and searching up character names to try and make any connections. As I got more and more into the book not only did I wind up enjoying it immensely, but it donned on me that he might have purposefully written it that way. Instead of judging the first chapters as quickly and poorly written, I got the idea that he wanted the reader to be as lost as his characters. Someplace To Be Flying is a book about self-awareness and rediscovery. I would be easy to see why Charles De Lint would want his readers to experience something along the same lines as the characters are. Then again, I could be reading way too far into it. So what I know is this: This book is amazing and by the end I couldn?t put it down to save myself. And if you are struggling with the first few chapters, work through it. The book is definitely worth it and you will be glad you did.
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Onion Girl
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De Lint, Charles
Ana Q
, April 02, 2007
Let me just start by saying that I LOVE this author; he is one of very few that I read simply because he wrote it. Saying that, although this is not my absolute favorite book of his I have ever read, it is one that I will recommend to every one who likes De Lint. This book is entirely about Jilly who has to be one of the most likable characters ever created. Almost from the first page you are thrust into a heart breaking story that even threw it’s moments of predictability is extremely entertaining none the less. Even the best books aren’t with out their problems; The story jumps through various times through history which can get very confusing if you aren’t paying attention and you could easily find yourself going back to the beginning of the chapter to find out who you are talking to and what year it is. And I don’t like the timing in the book, there are places where I don’t want to wait two or three chapters to find out what happens and I had a really hard time not skipping ahead and missing some of the book. Please don’t let me stop you from buying it, this book really was wonderful, he has a way of telling stories that really makes you want to be a part of them. I promise you, this book is worth your money.
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Duck
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Poppy Z Brite
Ana Q
, March 28, 2007
To be honest, I really didn’t see the point of this book. It took me only a matter of a few hours to finish it and it seemed like I was no more content with Ricky & G-Man then when I started it. To be fair, none of her ‘soul kitchen’ books are very long and they are not always the most complex reading, but this book made it almost seem like there was a deadline at the publishers and she couldn’t spent any more time on it. Ricky and G-Man seem more and more like characters in a book and less like people I can relate to. It’s sad, I like these guys, if they were real I would want to be friends with them but I am loosing that illusion and it makes me not want to continue. I wouldn’t write the book off all together, but don’t bank anything on it either.
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Guilty Pleasures Anita Blake 01
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Laurell K Hamilton
Ana Q
, January 10, 2007
I don't know why every one loves this book so much, it was nothing new to me. Granted, I can be extreamly hard to impress when it comes to vampire books, but the only thing nice about this book was the humor. I read it all the way through for two reasons 1) I promised my friend I would read it and 2) I hate leaving books unfinished I'm not saying it wasn't well written, it just was like every other vampire book out there.
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Gucci Gucci Coo
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Sue Margolis
Ana Q
, January 09, 2007
This is not the book I thought it would be, I really liked it. I don't think I am quite old enough to get all of the humor, but I got what was important. This book is well written and keeps you wanting to read, I would defently check it out.
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Twilight: Twilight 1
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Stephenie Meyer
Ana Q
, January 07, 2007
As an adult, reading books from the 'young adult' section is not something I normally do. But this book was given to me as a Christmas present, being in between books at the time; I hesitantly picked it up. I am glad that I did, this book was a fun read, I knew what was coming, but in a book written for this age group, it would be impossible not to know. Predictable or not the book was funny and well written and it really did pull me in. (There is a good reason I bought the sequel in hardback) This book did not change my life, or keep me up at night; but the author is talented and it was worth the time to read it. Pick it up, you never know.
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Dance Dance Dance
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Haruki Murakami, Alfred Birnbaum
Ana Q
, December 23, 2006
This book has got to be one of Powell?s best recommendations I have ever read. His books are lyrical and fun and have a depth to them that pulls you in right at the beginning and never lets go. Buyers beware, this is not a book for a ?light read?, but if you take a change you will not be disappointed.
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