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The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or, on the Segregation of the Queen: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
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Laurie R King
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, November 09, 2010
This is a wonderful series of mysteries that gets better as it goes along. Engaging, descriptive, and smart, with a wink to Conan Doyle every now and again. The vast age difference between the main characters is more or less explained and then tucked away, where it's best left as our old soul and her remarkably spry partner get on with unraveling mysteries both without and within. Will keep you turning pages without fear of encountering descriptions of extreme violence sometimes found in this genre. Highly recommend.
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Freedom
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Jonathan Franzen
English Major
, November 03, 2010
I read this and liked it going along, but after finishing, am left feeling it was a little thin. Basically about choices and the results -- some good, many bad -- and one's own often flawed perspective on those results. The story wrapped up neatly, but nonetheless I felt a little discontented by it all.
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Realms Of Gold
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Margaret Drabble
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, November 03, 2010
A wonderful story of different perspectives on marriage, relationships, travel, children, memory, maturing -- on family in all its myriad shapes. Always heartened by the sturdy optimism of the main character -- and by the frogs!
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Incorrigible Children Of Ashton Place 01 The Mysterious Howling
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Maryrose Wood
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, November 03, 2010
Absolutely charming! Reminds me of books I loved as a young reader. Leaves you wanting to spend more time with the characters.
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Boy Who Howled
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TIMOTHY POWER
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, October 29, 2010
Imaginative with many funny moments. Great for school-aged kids, either for reading themselves or with you -- I enjoyed the story as a mom, sharing the reading with my son, who loved it. Would very much recommend.
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