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Special Topics in Calamity Physics
Marisha Pessl
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Love it for its language if not the story.
I read alot. Sometimes several books a week. I am partial to novels. I was initially draw to this by the title. You must admit, it inspires curiosity.
I read the book in 3 days despite its 514 pages. The story was interesting but not particularly compelling. What maintained my interest was ...
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The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2005
simply the best
+ A Must Read
+ Truly great storytelling
+ Utterly Amazing Book!
+ Brilliant..addicting..superbly written
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Disclosure
Michael Crichton
Arrow Books Ltd, 1998
Don't forget the film adaptation
+ Crichton creates an excellent story
+ Gripping Read
I read this book after watching the movie. Usually the books are more enjoyable than the movie. In Disclosure, the movie is much more enjoyable. Don't get me wrong. The book is fun to read, too. Cold Eyes
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The Giver
Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 2002
A Thought-provoking, Original Story
+ Must read for all ages.
+ Good thought provoking read
+ From compassion to acumen, Lowry incorporates all there is to learn to develop maturity in this little wonder of a book.
+ A Realistic Utopia
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City of Light
Lauren Belfer, 1999
City of Light
+ City of Secrets: A delicious slice of American life at the turn-of-the-century Buffalo (3.5 stars)
+ First novel that will leave you wanting more from author
Excellent read, hard to put down. Background information about Buffalo during the late 1800's is very interesting for someone being from the area.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
Life through different lenses
+ Groundbreaking Book
+ Charming, in its own way
+ A touching modern novel
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)
Gregory Maguire
Harper, 2007
My new favorite
+ A 'Wickedly' Good Read
I love, love, LOVED this book. It was so much more dark and twisty than I had expected, as I'm familiar with the musical version (nothing alike) and I was so pleasantly surprised. I had anticipated this book to be somewhat juvenile, but it really surpassed my expectations -- it was incredibly ...
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The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Vintage, 2004
A Modern Greek Tragedy
+ A Very Powerful Novel
+ The Heart of the History
+ A Modern Classical Tragedy
+ Amazing Read
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Empire Falls
Richard Russo
Vintage, 2005
Thoughtful
On the surface this is a book about an average guy who is stuck in a rut in an average small town. But when you delve deeper, you see that the book is about how pivotal choices and events shape who we are and where we end up in life. The characters in this book are memorable, realistic, and well ...
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story
+ Pretty good.
+ Left wanting to know more...
+ Favorite
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Shipping News : A Novel (Scribner Classics)
Annie Proulx
Scribner, 1999
Good News
+ Sequel please
+ Perfect
+ Wonderful Writing
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
Life through different lenses
+ Groundbreaking Book
+ Charming, in its own way
+ A touching modern novel
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The Giver
Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 2002
A Thought-provoking, Original Story
+ Must read for all ages.
+ Good thought provoking read
+ From compassion to acumen, Lowry incorporates all there is to learn to develop maturity in this little wonder of a book.
+ A Realistic Utopia
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Shipping News : A Novel (Scribner Classics)
Annie Proulx
Scribner, 1999
Good News
+ Sequel please
+ Perfect
+ Wonderful Writing
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The Secret History
Donna Tartt
Vintage, 2004
A Modern Greek Tragedy
+ A Very Powerful Novel
+ The Heart of the History
+ A Modern Classical Tragedy
+ Amazing Read
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