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- The Wednesday Wars (17)
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By Gary D. Schmidt -
Finished on Dec 6, 2008 
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- Longitude:the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (129)
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By Dava Sobel -
Finished on Dec 4, 2008
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Longitude:the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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Longitude -
A short little history of the various attempts to solve the longitude problem. I have encountered this same story briefly before in a book I read last year, The Mapmakers by by John Noble Wilford, but this book focuses more exclusively on John Harrison and his battle for getting his highly accurate ... (
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Dec 5, 2008 |
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- The Common Bond (1)
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By Donigan Merritt -
Finished on Dec 12, 2008
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The Common Bond
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The Common Bond is a story that illustrates the power of guilt and the human willingness to accept guilt for the actions of others. The story opens with Morgan Cary's return to his childhood home, Hawaii, following the death of his wife Victoria. Guilt-ridden and depressed, he wants nothing more ... (
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Dec 19, 2008 |
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- Paper Towns (141)
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By John Green -
Finished on Nov 23, 2008
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Paper Towns
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Another memorable set of characters from John Green.
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Nov 24, 2008 |
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- The Mighty Queens of Freeville (4)
- A Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them
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By Amy Dickinson -
Finished on Nov 21, 2008
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The Mighty Queens of Freeville
The Mighty Queens of Freeville -
This book is a series of anecdotes from the life of advice columnist, Amy Dickinson. The story centers less around the "Queens" of the title and more around the men in Amy's life that have left, her father and her (ex)husband. The whole tale is told in an endearing fashion without a trace of bitte ... (
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Nov 30, 2008 |
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- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (111)
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By David Wroblewski -
Finished on Nov 14, 2008
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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Beautifully written and plotted - this is easily one of the most compelling books I've read all year. Plus, this author really knows dogs. His canine characters are every bit as diverse, developed, and realistic as their human counterparts.
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Nov 17, 2008 |
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- Forever in Blue (79)
- The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
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By Ann Brashares -
Finished on Dec 15, 2008
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Forever in Blue
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A good conclusion to the series, however for some reason this installment didn't quite appeal to me on the same level as the first three. I enjoyed the movie (which was based largely on this book) more.
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Dec 16, 2008 |
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- Circus of the Damned (192)
- (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, Book 3)
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By Laurell K. Hamilton -
Finished on Oct 31, 2008
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Circus of the Damned
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I really enjoyed the action in this, along with the hometown St. Louis local references, but was disappointed by a weak ending.
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Nov 1, 2008 |
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- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (83)
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By Rachel Cohn, David Levithan -
Finished on Nov 5, 2008
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist -
An edgy story of love gone wrong and love gone right, told from two points of view.
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Nov 7, 2008 |
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- The Witch of Blackbird Pond (77)
- (Laurel Leaf Books)
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By Elizabeth George Speare, Speare, Elizabeth George -
Finished on Sep 29, 2008
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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An interesting YA historical fiction that provides the reader with a glimpse into Puritan life.
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Oct 1, 2008 |
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- Esperanza Rising (35)
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By Pam Munoz Ryan -
Finished on Sep 15, 2008
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Esperanza Rising
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This story is loosely based on the life experiences of the author's own grandmother and is a compelling coming of age story.
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Sep 16, 2008 |
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- The Dead and the Gone (25)
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By Susan Beth Pfeffer -
Finished on Sep 10, 2008
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The Dead and the Gone
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If Life As We Knew It is dystopia 101, then this companion book is the next course up. This story takes place in New York during the same time frame as Life As We Knew It but this is a much darker tale and consequently much more believable.
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Sep 11, 2008 |
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- Two for the Dough (158)
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By Janet Evanovich -
Finished on Sep 9, 2008
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Two for the Dough
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This series is both the best Evanovich I've read and the best I've read of this genre - this installment doesn't disappoint. I absolutely love Grandma Mazur!
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Sep 10, 2008 |
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- Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins (23)
- The Autobiography
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By Rupert Everett -
Finished on Sep 14, 2008
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Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins
Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins -
This memoir is basically a collection of loosely chronological anecdotes from Rupert Everett's life. Rupert is a wry story teller and most of his anecdotes are highly enjoyable, but the book really could have used an editor to give it some cohesion and flow (not to mention someone to correct those ... (
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Sep 16, 2008 |
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- Ruby Holler (20)
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By Sharon Creech -
Finished on Aug 27, 2008
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Ruby Holler
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A sweet and touching story about finding love and family.
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Aug 28, 2008 |
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The Wednesday Wars
A heartwarming coming-of-age story set in the 1960's with a (rather typical to this genre) plucky, under-dog protagonist who faces his life with ironic aplomb.