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Really good (and funny!) memoir, in which the author explores letting her frustrations/ jealousies/ HATES out instead of repressing them.
Surprise! Bottling it all up is BAD.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
It's Hard Not to Hate You
Nonfiction by Valerie Frankel.
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Really good (and funny!) memoir, in which the author explores letting her frustrations/ jealousies/ HATES out instead of repressing them.
Surprise! Bottling it all up is BAD.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
Really good (and funny!) memoir, in which the author explores letting her frustrations/ jealousies/ HATES out instead of repressing them.
Surprise! Bottling it all up is BAD.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Blogging for Dummies
Nonfiction by Susannah Gardner and Shane Birley.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
This sounds like I'm joking, but I actually read this. It had some good information, and wasn't as boring as a book about blogging rightfully should have been.
I read this book for two reasons:
1. I'm thinking of expanding my blog.
2. I'm a dummy.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com
This sounds like I'm joking, but I actually read this. It had some good information, and wasn't as boring as a book about blogging rightfully should have been.
I read this book for two reasons:
1. I'm thinking of expanding my blog.
2. I'm a dummy.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Carry the One
Fiction by Carol Anshaw.
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There is a tragic accident at the beginning of this book that affects the characters involved over the next 25 years. This is a good premise and I was interested in how the author developed it.
I will admit that there was a little too much lesbian sex for my taste, but of course, I would have preferred none at all. So maybe I'm not the best judge of what is too much.
Other than that, this was a great book.
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There is a tragic accident at the beginning of this book that affects the characters involved over the next 25 years. This is a good premise and I was interested in how the author developed it.
I will admit that there was a little too much lesbian sex for my taste, but of course, I would have preferred none at all. So maybe I'm not the best judge of what is too much.
Other than that, this was a great book.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Last Runaway
Fiction by Tracy Chevalier.
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Awesome book. Loved it!
It's about Pre-Civil War-era Quakers and the Underground Railroad. I give nothing else away.
Read it!
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Awesome book. Loved it!
It's about Pre-Civil War-era Quakers and the Underground Railroad. I give nothing else away.
Read it!
TWO THUMBS UP
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Shopgirl
Fiction by Steve Martin.
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Yes, this is written by Steve Martin, the actor/ comedien.
NO it was NOT funny.
It was a good character sketch, but a little disappointing.
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Yes, this is written by Steve Martin, the actor/ comedien.
NO it was NOT funny.
It was a good character sketch, but a little disappointing.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
77 Shadow Street
Fiction by Dean Koontz.
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This book was okay, but definitely not Koontz's best. Too bad I paid full price for it at the airport.
On a positive note, the "bonus" novella was way better than the actual novel.
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This book was okay, but definitely not Koontz's best. Too bad I paid full price for it at the airport.
On a positive note, the "bonus" novella was way better than the actual novel.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Fiction by Terry McMillan.
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This is a story about an African-American family. It had really good characters, but I almost despaired of them in the middle of the story.
It ended well, so I'm glad I stuck it out.
If you're interested in "Black" fiction though, I personally liked Nappily Ever After by Trisha Thomas better than this book or Waiting to Exhale (also by Terry McMillan).
Monday, July 8, 2013
How to be Good
Fiction by Nick Hornby.
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The main character in this book wishes her husband would change. And then he does.
Guess what? She doesn't like it.
This a funny book but also a thought-provoking one. Although I guess it's not for everyone, judging from the reviews...
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The main character in this book wishes her husband would change. And then he does.
Guess what? She doesn't like it.
This a funny book but also a thought-provoking one. Although I guess it's not for everyone, judging from the reviews...