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Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) (The Inheritance Cycl...
Reviewed by AJWyrm
I only read this book because I wanted to play the GBA game based on it. (Well, based on the movie, which I haven't seen.) I fully expecte... More
Reviewed by AJWyrm
I only read this book because I wanted to play the GBA game based on it. (Well, based on the movie, which I haven't seen.) I fully expecte... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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Paingod and Other Delusions
Reviewed by krin5292
Disturbing, poignant, thought-provoking - all terms to describe these intense stories about pain, struggle and courage. All except "Repent, ... More
Reviewed by krin5292
Disturbing, poignant, thought-provoking - all terms to describe these intense stories about pain, struggle and courage. All except "Repent, ... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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Mao's Last Dancer
Reviewed by Raven
It took awhile for me to get into this book but once I did I could not put it down. Even when I tried really hard to (had to sleep some time... More
Reviewed by Raven
It took awhile for me to get into this book but once I did I could not put it down. Even when I tried really hard to (had to sleep some time... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
1 votes
Crazy About Cupcakes
Reviewed by Janet Mayfire
Just because my cookbooks bookshelf is not full to overflowing is not a good reason to buy more cookbooks. This, on the other hand, has a n... More
Reviewed by Janet Mayfire
Just because my cookbooks bookshelf is not full to overflowing is not a good reason to buy more cookbooks. This, on the other hand, has a n... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a moving book about friendship and how different perceptions can affect it. I also learned a lot about women's lives and customs in... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a moving book about friendship and how different perceptions can affect it. I also learned a lot about women's lives and customs in... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next)
Reviewed by Janet Mayfire
I've heard this series described as "postmodernism made entertaining." I have to agree with that, since 'science fiction' and 'fantasy' don... More
Reviewed by Janet Mayfire
I've heard this series described as "postmodernism made entertaining." I have to agree with that, since 'science fiction' and 'fantasy' don... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band T...
Reviewed by Janet Mayfire
This goes into the cultural history of England in the 60s in a way that helps it make sense of the whole period - something that Beatles au... More
Reviewed by Janet Mayfire
This goes into the cultural history of England in the 60s in a way that helps it make sense of the whole period - something that Beatles au... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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The Naked Sun (The Robot Series)
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a good mix of science fiction and mystery. There was a theme of overcoming fears throughout the book, whether it was Lije's fe... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a good mix of science fiction and mystery. There was a theme of overcoming fears throughout the book, whether it was Lije's fe... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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The Red Room
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an interesting mystery. I liked how the clues were revealed bit by bit as Kit tried to discover the truth about the canal killings. More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an interesting mystery. I liked how the clues were revealed bit by bit as Kit tried to discover the truth about the canal killings. More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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The Mauritius Command (Vol. Book 4) (Aubrey/Matur...
Reviewed by krin5292
Like previous Aubrey-Maturin books, this one took me back in time to the Napoleonic Wars and to faraway places. I liked the interactions bet... More
Reviewed by krin5292
Like previous Aubrey-Maturin books, this one took me back in time to the Napoleonic Wars and to faraway places. I liked the interactions bet... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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A Dark-adapted Eye
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an interesting mystery as family secrets are revealed a bit at a time. At first, the slowness of the narrative annoyed me, but over... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an interesting mystery as family secrets are revealed a bit at a time. At first, the slowness of the narrative annoyed me, but over... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
2 votes
I Am Legend
Reviewed by Raven
If literature was food then this would be the starving persons feast, well for me it would be anyway because I devoured this and like all gr... More
Reviewed by Raven
If literature was food then this would be the starving persons feast, well for me it would be anyway because I devoured this and like all gr... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
1 votes
An Introduction to English Poetry
Reviewed by Hibiscus
Instead of An Introduction to English Poetry, this book should have been named An Introduction to Why No One Reads Poetry. The word "introdu... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
Instead of An Introduction to English Poetry, this book should have been named An Introduction to Why No One Reads Poetry. The word "introdu... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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1421 : The Year China Discovered the World
Reviewed by letterHead
Gavin Menzies is a retired submarine commander who has spent 15 years trying to prove that the Chinese discovered the world earlier than nea... More
Reviewed by letterHead
Gavin Menzies is a retired submarine commander who has spent 15 years trying to prove that the Chinese discovered the world earlier than nea... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
2 votes
The Castle (Penguin Modern Classics)
Reviewed by Raven
I feel like I've been reading this book for 6 months when in actual fact it has been just under a month and after much struggling and determ... More
Reviewed by Raven
I feel like I've been reading this book for 6 months when in actual fact it has been just under a month and after much struggling and determ... More
Added 17 years, 4 months ago
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Darkspell (Deverry Series, Book Two)
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good fantasy with magic, battles and an old herbman named Nevyn who watches as the souls of those he loved are reincarnated again... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good fantasy with magic, battles and an old herbman named Nevyn who watches as the souls of those he loved are reincarnated again... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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Design for Murder (Death on Demand Mysteries, No. ...
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good mystery featuring bookstore owner Annie Laurence and her fiance Max Darling. There were lots of suspects and clues which Ann... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was a good mystery featuring bookstore owner Annie Laurence and her fiance Max Darling. There were lots of suspects and clues which Ann... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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The Courts of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber #5)
Reviewed by krin5292
Although it's been a while since I read the Chronicles of Amber, I enjoyed Corwin's adventure as he discovered courage within himself to cre... More
Reviewed by krin5292
Although it's been a while since I read the Chronicles of Amber, I enjoyed Corwin's adventure as he discovered courage within himself to cre... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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The Man from St. Petersburg (Signet)
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a good mix of historical fiction and thriller set in the months leading up to World War I. Though the characters at times seem... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This book was a good mix of historical fiction and thriller set in the months leading up to World War I. Though the characters at times seem... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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Blame It on the Rain: How the Weather Has Changed ...
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an interesting book of historic weather events around the world. The parts that will stay with me include the chapters about variou... More
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an interesting book of historic weather events around the world. The parts that will stay with me include the chapters about variou... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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PSYCHO SHOP
Reviewed by krin5292
Quirky and a bit funny at times, this book reminded me of Twilight Zone episodes "Wong's Lost and Found Emporium" and "The Mind of Simon Fos... More
Reviewed by krin5292
Quirky and a bit funny at times, this book reminded me of Twilight Zone episodes "Wong's Lost and Found Emporium" and "The Mind of Simon Fos... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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An Assembly Such as This
Reviewed by Hibiscus
Being an ardent Jane Austen fan, I'm usually apprehensive about reading any 'sequels' or spin-offs of her novels. The overwhelming positive ... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
Being an ardent Jane Austen fan, I'm usually apprehensive about reading any 'sequels' or spin-offs of her novels. The overwhelming positive ... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
2 votes
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time ...
Reviewed by Hibiscus
Finished this book in record speed. Besides the fact that it is a rather easy read, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has a ... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
Finished this book in record speed. Besides the fact that it is a rather easy read, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has a ... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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Sexing The Cherry
Reviewed by Hibiscus
There are many quotable passages in this beautifully written and poignant novel, which at first read like a fantasy or a fairy-tale, but the... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
There are many quotable passages in this beautifully written and poignant novel, which at first read like a fantasy or a fairy-tale, but the... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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Native Canadiana: Songs from the Urban Rez
Reviewed by Hibiscus
It's hard to enjoy a book of poetry when you rushed through it, but I liked several poems in this collection. Scofield's poems are aggressiv... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
It's hard to enjoy a book of poetry when you rushed through it, but I liked several poems in this collection. Scofield's poems are aggressiv... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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The Remains of the Day
Reviewed by Hibiscus
A deeply moving and beautifully constructed novel, The Remains of the Day tells a story of a perfect English butler who, at the twilight of ... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
A deeply moving and beautifully constructed novel, The Remains of the Day tells a story of a perfect English butler who, at the twilight of ... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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The Comfort of Strangers
Reviewed by Hibiscus
The major theme of the novel is sado-masochism in the context of sexual fantasy, so there is a lot of twisted stuff going on in the book. Th... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
The major theme of the novel is sado-masochism in the context of sexual fantasy, so there is a lot of twisted stuff going on in the book. Th... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World
Reviewed by Hibiscus
A beautiful book. Dwellings, as its title suggests, is about the living world - about nature and its inhabitants. Writing from the nativ... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
A beautiful book. Dwellings, as its title suggests, is about the living world - about nature and its inhabitants. Writing from the nativ... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
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Monkey Beach
Reviewed by Hibiscus
The book has it all - an enthralling story, interesting and complex characters, haunting atmosphere, beautiful writing and amazing images of... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
The book has it all - an enthralling story, interesting and complex characters, haunting atmosphere, beautiful writing and amazing images of... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago
1 votes
The Homecoming
Reviewed by Hibiscus
A very weird play in the tradition of "Theatre of the Absurd." Have no particular thoughts about it except that I couldn't really relate to ... More
Reviewed by Hibiscus
A very weird play in the tradition of "Theatre of the Absurd." Have no particular thoughts about it except that I couldn't really relate to ... More
Added 17 years, 5 months ago