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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
Among the Most Influential African-American Novels of the 20th Century
+ Dreamy little novel
+ An Amazing Book
+ Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Fables Vol. 9: Sons of Empire
Bill Willingham, James Jean
Vertigo, 2007
A series that is stunning in its consistent brilliance
+ Just keeps getting better...
+ Astounding
+ weakest thus far
+ Another Great Fable
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No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories
Miranda July
Scribner, 2008
YOU ROCK MIRANDA JULY!!!!
+ Desperately delightful.
+ after a couple stories
Hello,
I only heard about Miranda July when I was in a favorite neighborhood bookstore--Pegasus books--in Berkeley. I read through some of the book and then rented the movie...I loved it. I think it is great that Ms. July puts herself out there as an artist, by doing the footwork and being ...
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Shame: A Novel
Salman Rushdie
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008
Another inexorable dance between fiction and reality...
+ Pakistan's Politics, Rushdie Style
+ A Pakistan of the Mind
+ Pakistan - Myth and Disillusion
+ A slightly inferior version of Midnight's Children
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Fables Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons
Bill Willingham
Vertigo, 2005
almost four stars
+ Changes in Fabletown
+ Another superb entry into one of the finest graphic series in existence
+ Fables Continus to Impress
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New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006
Why can't people just enjoy a good book?
+ Twilight Series...Stephanie Meyer
+ New Moon by: Stephenie Meyer
+ Fantastic!!
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The Scarlet Letter (Penguin Classics)
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Penguin Classics, 2002
A wonderful piece of literature, however
+ One of the best novels ever
+ Sin, Redemption
+ Hawthorne's Masterpiece
+ Useful for AP Lit
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The Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane
Prestwick House Inc., 2004
Not a kids' book
+ A very flawed classic--in no wise a masterpiece...
+ Great book. Very interesting.
+ Red Badge of Courage
+ Often assigned to the young, but perhaps better appreciated by the mature
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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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Fables Vol. 7: Arabian Nights (and Days)
Bill Willingham
Vertigo, 2006
Another delightful contribution to the finest comic series currently running
+ Fabulous
+ You can't help but beg for more...
+ One of my favorite series - keeping it going.
+ still going strong
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Fables Vol. 3: Storybook Love
Bill Willingham
Vertigo, 2004
Even better than the first two!
+ Huge Volume, Crammed With Backstory and Awesome Character Moments
+ Two strong story arcs in this eight issue TPB
+ The Fables move on
+ Graphic SF Reader
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Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm
Bill Willingham
Vertigo, 2003
Some rough action
+ Willingham Switches It Up
+ It works. I'm not quite sure how or why, but it works
+ Goldilock isn't so sweet!
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Lonely Heart: The Art Of Tara McPherson
Tara McPherson
Dark Horse, 2006
Bitter sweet Bubble Gum Romance with a Twist: MARVELLOUS!
+ LONELY HEART, THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON Foreward Frank Kozik
+ Totally Amazing Book!
+ Tara of All trades.
+ An awesome book!
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Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006
Why can't people just enjoy a good book!
+ Blown away
+ A must read.
+ I LOVED IT & YOU WILL TOO!!!
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Fables Vol. 6: Homelands
Bill Willingham
Vertigo, 2006
one of the best so far
+ War of the worlds
+ Much better than Vol. 5
+ Demented fairy tales, but in a good way
+ .....the Valley of the Shadow of Death
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