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Where's Wally Now?
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
This, along with the other books in the series, is one of my favourite books from my childhood. And as far as activity books go, I remember ... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
This, along with the other books in the series, is one of my favourite books from my childhood. And as far as activity books go, I remember ... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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The Abortionist's Daughter
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
I picked this one up randomly when I recognised it in a charity shop after seeing it on Richard and Judy’s book club on channel 4. I’m n... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
I picked this one up randomly when I recognised it in a charity shop after seeing it on Richard and Judy’s book club on channel 4. I’m n... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutio...
Reviewed by Uber
If your a technology geek like me you know what Linux is and you know that Linus Torvalds was the programmer behind it. Well Just for Fun te... More
Reviewed by Uber
If your a technology geek like me you know what Linux is and you know that Linus Torvalds was the programmer behind it. Well Just for Fun te... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Beauty's Punishment
Reviewed by Raven
I think this is a great continuation from the first novel and although I love all three at times this would have to be my favourite. The fac... More
Reviewed by Raven
I think this is a great continuation from the first novel and although I love all three at times this would have to be my favourite. The fac... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty
Reviewed by Raven
I can’t help comment/review this book from the perspective of someone who has read it before and has recently read it again. As a whole ... More
Reviewed by Raven
I can’t help comment/review this book from the perspective of someone who has read it before and has recently read it again. As a whole ... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas - A Catalogue Rai...
Reviewed by AjaxLeRoy
It's pretty amazing that someone has taken the time catalog every work that Mark Rothko has executed on canvas. It's amazing that there is ... More
Reviewed by AjaxLeRoy
It's pretty amazing that someone has taken the time catalog every work that Mark Rothko has executed on canvas. It's amazing that there is ... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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The Book of Goddesses
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
This book serves as a nice introduction into the subject of Goddesses, giving brief introductions into the mythology of twenty-six varying d... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
This book serves as a nice introduction into the subject of Goddesses, giving brief introductions into the mythology of twenty-six varying d... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone B...
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
Personally, I did not get much humour out of this book. To me it just seemed like a pale, and often toned-down version of LOLcats, and it wa... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
Personally, I did not get much humour out of this book. To me it just seemed like a pale, and often toned-down version of LOLcats, and it wa... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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The Jungle Book (Puffin Classics)
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
I just read this for the first time because it was on the reading list for my second year Eng Lit course and I'm glad I did. I found it very... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
I just read this for the first time because it was on the reading list for my second year Eng Lit course and I'm glad I did. I found it very... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Are You Dave Gorman?
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
Are You Dave Gorman? is a humour/travel/random book, and the result of a drunken bet between two men. And what a result. We as readers get t... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
Are You Dave Gorman? is a humour/travel/random book, and the result of a drunken bet between two men. And what a result. We as readers get t... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
1 votes
Kids' Cooking Step-by-step (The Australian Women's...
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
When my mum gave me this for Christmas I was slightly puzzled. At age 18 and living away from home and therefore cooking for myself I alread... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
When my mum gave me this for Christmas I was slightly puzzled. At age 18 and living away from home and therefore cooking for myself I alread... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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The Gardens of Kyoto: A Novel
Reviewed by chuckmuck
I had mixed feelings on this book, some parts were very good and intriguing and some tended to ramble and lose me. This kept me reading beca... More
Reviewed by chuckmuck
I had mixed feelings on this book, some parts were very good and intriguing and some tended to ramble and lose me. This kept me reading beca... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide 2008
Reviewed by The Cineast
This movie guide created by Leonard Maltin, is quite impressive. It contains tens of thousands of titles, and hundred's of actor's, actresse... More
Reviewed by The Cineast
This movie guide created by Leonard Maltin, is quite impressive. It contains tens of thousands of titles, and hundred's of actor's, actresse... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Ursula Under
Reviewed by krin5292
I still think about this book from time to time, as that's how good it was. Ingrid Hill skillfully weaves together the stories of Ursula's v... More
Reviewed by krin5292
I still think about this book from time to time, as that's how good it was. Ingrid Hill skillfully weaves together the stories of Ursula's v... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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The Sinner (Rizzoli & Isles, Book 3)
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good mystery featuring detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles. I liked how they teamed together to solve the mur... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good mystery featuring detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles. I liked how they teamed together to solve the mur... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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The God of Small Things
Reviewed by krin5292
I wasn't sure what to think about this book when I finished. While it was beautifully written, the plot was sometimes hard to understand. Ye... More
Reviewed by krin5292
I wasn't sure what to think about this book when I finished. While it was beautifully written, the plot was sometimes hard to understand. Ye... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Worlds That Weren't
Reviewed by krin5292
Instead of the typical alternate history of a different victor in a war, or a prevention of an assassination, these stories highlighted grad... More
Reviewed by krin5292
Instead of the typical alternate history of a different victor in a war, or a prevention of an assassination, these stories highlighted grad... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Death of a Thousand Cuts
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a good police procedural with an emphasis on the wide spectrum of autism behaviors. I liked how the point of view switched fro... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a good police procedural with an emphasis on the wide spectrum of autism behaviors. I liked how the point of view switched fro... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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We Need to Talk About Kevin
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a powerfully moving book about the ambiguousness of family relationships. At times, I wished to hear Kevin's point of view, but Eva... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a powerfully moving book about the ambiguousness of family relationships. At times, I wished to hear Kevin's point of view, but Eva... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Ellison Wonderland
Reviewed by krin5292
Great collection of short stories! I especially liked "All the Sounds of Fear" (provocative look at method acting), "The Sky is Burning," (d... More
Reviewed by krin5292
Great collection of short stories! I especially liked "All the Sounds of Fear" (provocative look at method acting), "The Sky is Burning," (d... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
The Raw Shark Texts
Reviewed by adsie
You may have to open your mind to let this book in, but I think you'll find it's worth it. A man wakes up to find he has lost his memory.... More
Reviewed by adsie
You may have to open your mind to let this book in, but I think you'll find it's worth it. A man wakes up to find he has lost his memory.... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
Reviewed by Elfflame
After six books, I wish I could say that this book made the journey worth it. But I don't think it does. Granted, it's still better than G... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
After six books, I wish I could say that this book made the journey worth it. But I don't think it does. Granted, it's still better than G... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Reviewed by Elfflame
This book is my second-favorite of the series. So much more of the past comes out in this book, and when that is combined with the fact tha... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
This book is my second-favorite of the series. So much more of the past comes out in this book, and when that is combined with the fact tha... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
Reviewed by Elfflame
I warn you right up front here--this book will break your heart. When the fans were waiting for this book to be published, JK Rowling tol... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
I warn you right up front here--this book will break your heart. When the fans were waiting for this book to be published, JK Rowling tol... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
Reviewed by Elfflame
As you can see from my rating, and in particular, if you have read my reviews of the other books of this series, this is not my favorite boo... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
As you can see from my rating, and in particular, if you have read my reviews of the other books of this series, this is not my favorite boo... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Reviewed by Elfflame
This book is, hands down, my favorite of the series. For a short time, I thought Half Blood Prince might have taken that spot, but the flaw... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
This book is, hands down, my favorite of the series. For a short time, I thought Half Blood Prince might have taken that spot, but the flaw... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
Reviewed by Elfflame
When I first read this book, I wasn't quite as fond of it as I had been of the first. The new teacher was painful, and the darkness seemed ... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
When I first read this book, I wasn't quite as fond of it as I had been of the first. The new teacher was painful, and the darkness seemed ... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
1 votes
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Reviewed by Elfflame
I have been a Harry Potter fan since about five months after the film of this book came out, and when it first came out in the theatres, the... More
Reviewed by Elfflame
I have been a Harry Potter fan since about five months after the film of this book came out, and when it first came out in the theatres, the... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago