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Night Circus
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Erin Morgenstern
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, September 10, 2012
It's been a long time since I've been so taken in by a book. Erin Morgenstern weaves together an incredible, magical, fantastic and evocative tale with such fluid use of prose. Words and scenes played in my head even when I wasn't reading. This is one of those stories that stays with you long after you've finished.
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A Discovery of Witches: All Souls 1
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Deborah Harkness
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, January 19, 2012
Weaving the fantastic with the historical, Deborah Harkness spins a convincing tale of the supernatural. Well-developed characters and a an enthralling plot move the story swiftly along and suddenly you find yourself at the end. I'm really looking forward to the next installment in the trilogy.
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Shake Hands with the Devil The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
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Romeo Dallaire
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, January 01, 2011
I wrote a comment about this book on January 27, 2010. I still feel the same way.
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Citizens of London The Americans Who Stood with Britain in Its Darkest Finest Hour
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Lynne Olson
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, March 09, 2010
I love when factual/historical books read like a novel and Lynne Olson accomplishes this feat with her incredible telling in Citizens of London. The reader will feel a whole gamut of emotions including the tension, the frustration and the eventual relief in the time leading up to our involvement in WWII just as Edward R. Murrow, Averell Harriman, and John Gilbert Winant did.
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Half Broke Horses
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Jeannette Walls
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, March 09, 2010
Lily Casey Smith has sass, gumption, focus, drive, wit and intelligence and in a first-person account with her grandmother's voice, Jeannette Walls gives us another outstanding book filled with wonderful stories.
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Eating Animals
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Jonathan Safran Foer
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, March 09, 2010
More than even Barbara Kingsolver or Mark Bittman, "Eating Animals" is easily one of the most influential books I've read in a long while. Without being preachy, Jonathan Safran Foer takes the reader through the evolution of farming to the corporate-run manufacturing and processing plants that produce our poultry, fish, pork and beef today. He matter of factly lays out the entire journey of how our food is bread, slaughtered and brought to our table. Along the way, he is constantly asking of himself, "Is this right for me and my family?" I was most definitely challenged to the point of asking myself the exact same thing and after reading "Eating Animals" there doesn't seem to be a way to go back.
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Shake Hands with the Devil The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
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Romeo Dallaire
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, January 27, 2010
What an eye-opener. I knew the world had dropped the ball on Rwanda but I had no idea to what extent. If ever the term "Never Again" had any relevance, it is in Rwanda. This should be required reading for any student with an interest world history.
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Blood River A Journey to Africas Broken Heart
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Tim Butcher
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, January 27, 2010
It's incredible to read that the older generations are the ones with more knowledge of the outside world, technology and education than the children living there today today. As Tim Butcher and many others on his journey said - The Congo doesn't need money - they need the rule of law and a justice system to get the country back on track. Until then, it will sadly remain Africa's Broken Heart.
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It Sucked & Then I Cried How I Had a Baby a Breakdown & a Much Needed Margarita
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Heather Armstrong
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, November 11, 2009
As a reader of Heather Armstrong's blog Dooce®, I already knew about her sharp sense of humour and self-deprecation. She brings all that and so much more to her book. In describing her pregnancy and the birth of her first daughter mixed up with her mental health and anxiety, she makes it digestible for everyone - in a similar fashion to Doug Fine in Farewell My Subaru, disarming and accessible. While I was hoping to get more of a picture of Heather in the vein of Kay Redfield Jamison's An Unquiet Mind, there is plenty enough substance to help the reader understand what is was that Heather (and many other women) go through.
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Plenty Enough Suck to Go Aroun
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Wagner, Cheryl
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, November 09, 2009
A good, but tough book to read. It's the kind of book you struggle through not because it's poorly written, but because the author does such a good job of making you feel her anxiety, frustration and zillion other emotions. It still blows my mind how colossally the government (federal, state and local) screwed up on Katrina and the rippling effects, even years later, that has had on the people of New Orleans and the other hard-hit Gulf-coast regions effected by this massive storm. Nothing like this should EVER happen again
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Appetite for Life The Biography of Julia Child
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Noel Riley Fitch
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, October 14, 2009
Overall an enjoyable book... The heavy drawbacks are the amount of information to process - it basically gives a year by year account of Julia Child's life until the publication date. Plus, there are enough parenthetical statements to fill up their own book. A bit slow in the middle, yet still compelling enough to finish til the end.
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Sauciers Apprentice One Long Strange Trip Through the Great Cooking Schools of Europe
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Bob Spitz
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, September 28, 2009
Funny and exceedingly descriptive. At times the author comes across with varying degrees of self-pity and snobbery but is mostly exuberant and eager to convey his cooking adventures through France and Italy. It's like you're right there with him on his journey of culinary and self-discovery. If you don't own the book, are a novice or amateur cook - some of the recipes are defintely worthy of photocopying.
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Sauciers Apprentice One Long Strange Trip Through the Great Cooking Schools of Europe
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Bob Spitz
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, September 28, 2009
Funny and exceedingly descriptive. At times the author comes across with varying degrees of self-pity and snobbery but is mostly exuberant and eager to convey his cooking adventures through France and Italy. It's like you're right there with him on his journey of culinary and self-discovery. If you don't own the book - some of the recipes are worthy of photocopying.
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Lark & Termite
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Jayne Anne Phillips
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, September 16, 2009
Lyrical. The cadence and rhythm of the words - the way the story moves - is like a song with a good beat. Like the many references in the book to the sounds and flow of water and the sounds under the sounds - the book takes you along in its flow.
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Farewell My Subaru An Epic Adventure in Local Living
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Doug Fine
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, August 28, 2009
A funny and accessible story about one man's attempt to get off the grid. Doug Fine, with his wit and humour, tells of his adventure to go green in such a way that almost anyone can relate and not be intimidated or overwhelmed. No matter how big or small, he encourages us all to try.
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Baking Cakes in Kigali
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Gaile Parkin
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, August 04, 2009
I was able to obtain an advanced reader's copy of this book - Ms. Parkin paints beautiful pictures with her prose. The story touches on so many sensitive, serious subjects with such ease, grace and panache. If you're paying attention, you're learning lessons without evening realizing it. A reader couldn't ask much more from their author than that.
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Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook
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Elana Amsterdam
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, July 30, 2009
I love Elana's website Elana's Pantry so I'm sure this book is going to be amazing. I'm looking forward to testing out tons of the recipes.
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Into the Beautiful North
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Luis Alberto Urrea
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, June 29, 2009
A little slow at the start but worth patience as the story winds and unfolds into a great adventure for all the characters - literally and figuratively. Delicately, clearly, sometimes with humor and sometimes with horror the author allows the reader to stay in touch with an incredibly current and touchy subject - which is one of the central themes of this book. In a very subtle and beautiful written way, it challenges the reader.
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Ishmael
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Daniel Quinn
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, June 16, 2009
Given what's going on in the world at this time, this book asks some really fantastic & significant questions. Incredibly thoughtful and thought provoking.
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Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas
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Matthew O'Brien
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, June 16, 2009
Every year for the past several years I've gone to Las Vegas. Through Matthew's descriptions of where he was exploring I feel like I could see in my mind's eye where he was. When I go back again next year I'll be sure to pay more attention when I look out the window. I'm curious, now that it's three years later, what other kinds of things he's discovered "Beneath the Neon." I hope to read more of this author's writing.
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Maiden Voyages: Writings of Women Travelers
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Mary Oconnor Morris
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, June 16, 2009
This book took me forever to read. There are a many great stories in this tome but many I could have done without. On a positive note, this book pointed me towards some other great books to read, in full.
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Quiet Please Dispatches from a Public Librarian
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Scott Douglas
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, June 16, 2009
Unfortunately the inherent story wasn't strong enough to carry this book over the author's whiny tone. I had to put this one down without finishing it. I'm so disappointed... I had such high expectations for reading this.
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Babycakes Vegan Gluten Free & Mostly Sugar Free Recipes from New Yorks Most Talked About Bakery
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Erin Mckenna
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, May 11, 2009
I received this book as a birthday gift (after lots of hint dropping) and couldn't WAIT to get my hands on it. I read it cover to cover the first chance I got and, like other reviewers on the babycakes website, was incredibly disappointed to see I couldn't make a good number of the recipes, particularly the biscuits and scones and NO RED VELVET CUPCAKES!! How sad! Also the celebrity reviews make it seem like the book is trying way too hard. Overall the book is nice and the photographs are lovely, but now knowing that a third of the recipes aren't gluten-free I'm not sure I would have had my friends spend the money. I think I'll be using this as a guide.
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Garden of Eden
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Ernest Hemingway
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, February 19, 2009
The dialogue in this book is infuriating. It's incredibly melodramatic, especially between David and Catherine. However, it gets better when other characters are introduced. The story was good enough that I kept reading to find out what happened, but I didn't love it.
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The Red Album of Asbury Park
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Alex Austin
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, February 19, 2009
The prose is poetic. Having grown up in the area before Asbury Park really went to pot, I can easily recall the sights and sounds Austin describes. Any fan of summers on the Jersey Shore should enjoy this book.
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Le Mariage
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Diane Johnson
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, February 19, 2009
Diane Johnson really drags this story out. I found myself wanting to get to the end just to see how she tied it all together. I did enjoy the continuity and references of characters from her other books and I always enjoy a good story about France.
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Mayor of Castro Street
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Randy Shilts
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, February 19, 2009
This book was INCREDIBLE and I had been wanting to read it for YEARS. In light of the Proposition 8 legislation that was just passed in California, it appears that the Gay Rights movement found themselves right back in the 1970s - it became so evident how history was repeating itself right now in the 21st century - minus some of the violent riots. Milk's story is amazing and inspiring. It should be required reading for all.
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Jack with a Twist Engaging Your Adversary & Other Things They Dont Teach You in Law School
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Brenda Janowitz
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, February 19, 2009
I was pretty disappointed - this book was only OK. I did finish it in one day while home sick on the couch, but only so I could find out what happened in the end. I found myself skipping over sentences, especially the parenthetical ones, and trying to move the story along. The premise of the story is a cute one, but the way this book was written had me wanting more - more editing, better descriptive passages... I did my best not to compare this author's style to Sophie Kinsella and Lolly Winston - only because this is the only book of Ms. Janowitz's that I've ever read - but the similarities (or want of them) are there. Still, I wouldn't throw this book entirely under the bus - give a try for yourself and make your own opinion.
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Why We Suck A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat Loud Lazy & Stupid
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Denis Leary
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, February 19, 2009
This is a spit out your coffee kind of funny. I'm sure it will offend a LOT of people, but who cares.... it's a good one!
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Soldiers Heart Reading Literature Through Peace & War at West Point
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Elizabeth D Samet
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, February 19, 2009
I've read a few reviews that compare this book to "Reading Lolita in Tehran" and I rather resent those comparisons. The only similarities between the two books are that both authors are women and they teach literature - that's where it ends. In this book, the author explains her regular curriculum, which is authorized and sanctioned by the US Army. In "Lolita" the women must meet in a clandestine way and all the works of literature are banned in Iran. Otherwise, I found it incredibly interesting to read about what literature has been taught at the military academy during our protracted war and how it influences our young military leaders.
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Raw Shark Texts
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Steven Hall
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, February 19, 2009
What a wild ride! The author asks the reader to suspend an unbelievable amount of disbelief but I was willing! An excellent use of words and symbols to paint an incredibly picture. Very well done.
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Babycakes Vegan Gluten Free & Mostly Sugar Free Recipes from New Yorks Most Talked About Bakery
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Erin Mckenna
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, December 08, 2008
I'm sure this is going to be an amazing book. I've eaten the cupcakes and they're INCREDIBLE!! I can't wait to see the recipes (and photos) so I can replicate all those allergen-free bits of goodness!!!
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Loving Frank
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Nancy Horan
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, October 23, 2008
This is a beautiful and haunting story that evokes tremendous thoughtfulness and emotion - including a very surprise ending. The words and feeling will echo in my self long after reading the final page.
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Mr Lincolns Wars
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Adam Braver
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, October 20, 2008
All the stories in this book, steeped in historical context, are interesting little vignettes into conversations, feelings and emotions that may have taken place with or in regards to Abraham Lincoln. Two of my favorites were The Undertaker's Assistant and The Ward.
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Garden Of Eden
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Ernest Hemingway
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, October 20, 2008
The dialogue in this book was infuriating. I found it to be incredibly melodramatic, especially between David and Catherine. However, it does gets better when other characters are introduced. The story was good enough that I kept reading to find out what happened, but I didn't love it.
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Minor Characters A Beat Memoir
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Joyce Johnson
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, October 20, 2008
I found this book to be like a little window. Not only does it shed light onto Joyce Johnson at this point in her life but on all the other "characters" coming into focus at the time.
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Alice At Heart
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Deborah Smith
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, October 13, 2008
When I first opened this book I was skeptical but found, overall, I enjoyed it. And while I love a book with a lot of detail so my mind can really see - the excessive descriptions in Alice at Heart were a tad overbearing. It's a lovely story and has good flow (no pun intended). I'd be curious to read more in the series when they come out. Mostly just good, light reading.
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The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy
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Mary Street
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, August 05, 2008
Emulating Jane Austen in the best possible way, we are treated to the most intimate, insightful and revealing thoughts of Mr. Darcy. In "The Confession of Fitzwilliam Darcy" Ms. Street has written a wonderful companion and counterpoint.
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Its a Long Road to a Tomato Tales of an Organic Farmer Who Quit the Big City for the Not So Simple Life
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Keith Stewart
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, January 29, 2008
This book is incredible. It's an eye-opening read in the form of short stories and vignettes about how our food gets to our tables from the perspective of a former corporate slave turned small, organic farmer. You won't think the same way about your milk or produce again, as well as the people working day in & day out to get it there.
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Cant You Get Along with Anyone A Writers Memoir & a Tale of a Lost Surfers Paradise
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Allan Weisbecker
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, November 27, 2007
CYGAWA will absorb and consume you. It requires your undivided attention. As the image of the author and his forehead suggests, the book bleeds passion, grief, rage, paranoia, agitation, ador. You embark on the full emotional journey as Weisbecker describes his experiences of what it takes to find and maintain paradise; and what happens when betrayal tries to force you to abandon your heart and soul. It begs the question, "How much can one person stand?"
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Big Love
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Sarah Dunn
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, August 27, 2007
This little book was such a fast read that I was surprised at how quickly I was done with it. I spent a good portion of the time laughing out loud at the self-effacing, former Evangelical main character Alison. It gives some great, hilarious social commentary (religion, sex, love) without sounding preachy or over the top. A great summer read for sure.
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Three Cups of Tea One Mans Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time
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Mortenson, Greg and Relin, David Oliver
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, August 27, 2007
This was one of the most amazing stories I've ever read. Greg Mortenson and what he's done to help promote peace in such volatile places is truly inspiring. Books not bombs is a concept we should all get behind and encourage our elected officials to do the same. I would recommend this book to everyone! AND, I will happily donate money to the CAI from now on.
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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
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Dito Montiel
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, March 01, 2007
It might seem cliche, the growing up in NYC story, but knowing of some of the people (one of them is the older brother of a very good friend) makes these stories seem so much crazier. It's great book about a little stitch in time in Astoria Queens. It reads like an exhilarating ride with switchbacks, wide curves, and the undulations of the road.
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Marching Powder a True Story of Friendship Cocaine & South Americas Strangest Jail
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Thomas McFadden
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, February 23, 2007
I could not put this book down! I commute 120 miles round trip for work and read the entire time on the bus, sometimes being a tiny bit bummed about reaching my destination because that meant I had to put the book down. This is a riveting story that fills your body with the highs and lows of the storyteller as he recounts his four plus years in the Bolivian prison, San Pedro. It's a strange place where the inmates are required to purchase their cells, which can be more like apartments, complete with the comforts of home. This is a place and story like no other.
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Dirty Sugar Cookies Culinary Observations Questionable Taste
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Ayun Halliday
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, February 08, 2007
If you were a picky eater, this is the book for you. Ayun Halliday speaks to the (former) picky eater in all of us, relating hilarious childhood stories about driving her parents and grandparents wild with her eating habits and how her own daughter now does the same to her. I was awash in my own childhood memories as I blazed through this book, laughing out loud the whole way.
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Love Is A Mix Tape Life & Loss One Song
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Rob Sheffield
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, February 05, 2007
This book had me from the first sentence. I had laughed out loud and shed tears by the end of the first chapter. I started reading it on a Friday evening and by Friday night when I was out with my friends, after hearing a song that zoomed me back to high school, I was trying to explain to a 22 year-old new acquaintance (I am well over 22), what a mix tape was and the beauty of them. I told her to read this book. It was an inspiring piece of writing that makes me appreciate my loves (my husband and music) all the more.
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