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When You Are Engulfed in Flames
David Sedaris
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
LOLOLOL
As with all of his other books, this one is also laugh- out- loud hilarious ....which is not to say not also awfully poignant in parts. Thoroughly enjoyable. Breath of fresh air to read stuff that makes you giggle to the point of embarasment in airport bookstores! ...
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The Plague of Doves: A Novel
Louise Erdrich
Harper, 2008
What a Beautiful Book
It's very rare to find a combination of tremendous writing, complex narrative, and memorable characters. Erdrich has managed this. In a book that moves from one point of view to another, it is often easy to lose track of where and when you are. Not here. Erdrich's ...
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Peek-A Who?
Nina Laden
Chronicle Books, 2000
Perfect book for a 7 month old
I bought this book for my 7 month old grandson. He wants me to read it to him over and over. He works to turn the pages himself and studies the pictures intently. It is a good size for him to hold and sturdy enough to be handled by him. The illustrations are ...
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The Monster of Florence
Douglas Preston
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Stranger than fiction
In the annals of crime, the case of the "Monster of Florence" (the name Italian journalist Mario Spezi, one of the co-authors, and one of the key players in the case and this book, gave the killer) is truly one of the strangest. Starting in 1974, and continuing ...
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The Host: A Novel
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Could NOT put it down!
Some people have said that they couldn't get into it in the beginning, but I have to say I was sucked in by the first chapter. This book was very well written and makes you think. I was laughing and crying (sobbing more like it) and totally engrossed. I don't leave ...
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Odd Hours
Dean Koontz
Bantam, 2008
Continuing the Odd journey
Yet another master work of Dean Koontz. Koontz takes Odd Thomas on a different journey with this book, but does not let us down. There may even be a connection between two of his series. That could be a good book!
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
J. K. Rowling
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007
A stunning conclusion to a truly amazing series
I don't even know where to begin. These books have touched my life and I am so grateful JK Rowling took the chance and persevered in getting Book 1 published. Book 7 is a stunning conclusion to a truly amazing series, and definitely my favorite of all 7 books. I got ...
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The Front
Patricia Cornwell
Putnam Adult, 2008
not worth the tenner
read it in two hrs yesterday very little substance. dont bother with this one.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
Jeff Kinney
Amulet Books, 2008
Read this with your child!
I won't let my son read it without me...it is so funny!! I also started it with a student I tutor and she loved it too. It moves quickly and has funny little illustrations on most pages. This is a classic, I am going to get the other one today! This is perfect for kids ...
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The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)
Eoin Colfer
Hyperion Books for Children, 2008
Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease -- and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe ...
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In Odd We Trust
Dean Koontz
Del Rey, 2008
“Meet a young man named Odd . . . who helps the dead get even." From the infinite imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the suspenseful graphic-novel debut of a natural-born hero with a supernatural twist. Odd Thomas is a regular nineteen-year-old with an unusual gift: the ability to see the lingering ...
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The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
James Patterson
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
The greatest superpower of all isn't to be part spider, part man, or to cast magic spells -- the greatest power is the power to create. Daniel has that power. Daniel's secret abilities -- like being able to manipulate objects and animals with his mind or to recreate himself in any shape he chooses -- have helped him survive. But Daniel ...
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The Most Decadent Diet Ever!: The cookbook that reveals the secrets to cooking your favorites in a healthier ...
Devin Alexander
Broadway, 2008
Buy This Book!
I was astonished that a "healthy" eating cookbook could offer so many choices that taste good and are easy to make. If you are serious about eating healthy but also enjoy unique and flavorful food, this is the book for you!
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The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide (Revised): The Complete and Easy Reference for All Your ...
Arthur Agatston
Rodale Books, 2005
Great resource
If you are on or want to be on the Southbeach diet, this small book will be a great help! Small enough to tuck in your purse, it has just about every food you can think of and which level of the diet you would be allowed that food, or not!
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Swallowing Darkness (Meredith Gentry, Book 7)
Laurell K. Hamilton
Ballantine Books, 2008
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