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- Pinned (1)
- By Alfred C Martino
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- Peter and the Starcatchers (44)
- By Barry, Ridley Pearson, Greg (ILT), …
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Peter and the Starcatchers

This was very well done. When I started reading this book I did not realize that it was a prequel of sorts to Peter Pan. I was very impressed with the writing. The authors were very imaginative and creative. It is an easy, but interesting read.

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- Of Mice and Men (1161)
- (Centennial Edition)
- By John Steinbeck
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Of Mice and Men

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This is the first time I have read this. I liked it a lot better then The Grapes of Wrath also by John Steinbeck.The AP Literature Book Group is reading this as their monthly choice. I'll be very interested to see how they discuss it. I don't necessarily feel that there is a lot to be discussed...SP ... (continue)

This is the first time I have read this. I liked it a lot better then The Grapes of Wrath also by John Steinbeck.The AP Literature Book Group is reading this as their monthly choice. I'll be very interested to see how they discuss it. I don't necessarily feel that there is a lot to be discussed...SPOILERI wonder if George killed Lennie more for himself then for Lennie. It was pretty obvious that Lennie would die or go to prison anyways, but did George need to kill him himself. Was this easier for Lennie or was it easier for George?

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- Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination (81)
- By Helen Fielding
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Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination

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I found this book humerous and a little far fetched. It reminded me of Fieldings other novels about Bridget Jones. I could definately see her writing a sequel to this.I think this book would appeal to female YAs. Fielding's style kind of reminds me of Meg Cabot's adult books. It is definately a fun ... (continue)

I found this book humerous and a little far fetched. It reminded me of Fieldings other novels about Bridget Jones. I could definately see her writing a sequel to this.I think this book would appeal to female YAs. Fielding's style kind of reminds me of Meg Cabot's adult books. It is definately a fun read, but not thought provoking.The reader Josephine Bailey was fun to listen to, she even did a pretty good imitation of President Bush.

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- Perfect Match (124)
- A Novel
- By Jodi Picoult
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Perfect Match

Very good, but not as good as My Sister's Keeper. I can't imagine being in Nina's situation. I am a little disappointed in the ending, it's almost as if she got away with it. I would definitely be interested in a discussion of this one.

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- A Northern Light (32)
- By Jennifer Donnelly
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A Northern Light

I enjoyed this book a lot. It combined historical fiction and a mystery. It is even based on a true story. Mattie, a young woman, desires to educate herself in a time that women just don't do that. She has an outstanding role model in her teacher and a very good friend, Weaver, as guides and mentors ... (continue)

I enjoyed this book a lot. It combined historical fiction and a mystery. It is even based on a true story. Mattie, a young woman, desires to educate herself in a time that women just don't do that. She has an outstanding role model in her teacher and a very good friend, Weaver, as guides and mentors. I like how Donnelly uses words that the reader might not know and ties them in with the characters learning as well. Every other chapter or so is titled with Mattie's word of the day. I also enjoyed reading about Weaver and Mattie's word duels. They pick a word, then each has to think of synonym for that word. They would go back and forth until one of them couldn't name a synonym.I don't know that any YAs have read this book. I think it is well written, however, I don't think it has much appeal for teen readers unless they have a special interest in historical fiction.Quotesp. 68 The Fulton Chain Floating Library is only a tiny room, an overeager closet, really, belowdecks in Charlie Eckler's pickle boat. It is nothing like the proper library the have in Old Forge, but it has its own element of surprise. Mr. Eckler uses the room to store his wares, and when he finally gets around to moving a chest of tea or a sack of cornmeal, you never knew what you might find. And once and a while, the main library in Herkimer sends up a new book or two. It's nice to get your hands on a new book before everyone else does. While the pages are still clean and white and the spine hasn't been snapped. While it still smells like words and not Mrs. Higby's violet water or Weaver's mamma's fried chicken or my aunt Josie's liniment.What a great description! I love the way she describes the new books.p. 93 I have read so many books, and not one of them tells the truth about babies. Dickens doesn't. Oliver's mother just dies in childbirth and that's that. Bronte doesn't. Catherine Earnshaw just has her daughter and that's that. There's no blood, no sweat, no pain, no fear, no heat, no stink.Writers are damned liars. Every single one of them. Mattie's friend, Minnie is having a baby. I can definately relate to Mattie's description of child birth. I think the last sentence sums up nicely why I question sometimes whether or not I want to go through the labor!

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- My Sister's Keeper (1303)
- By Jodi Picoult
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My Sister's Keeper

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This would be such a great book to read and discuss. I don't even know where to start with what issues it covers. Bioethics, life and death, organ donation, independent children, family relationships, etc.Having listened to this, I would like to sit down and read and take notes. This book and Picoul ... (continue)

This would be such a great book to read and discuss. I don't even know where to start with what issues it covers. Bioethics, life and death, organ donation, independent children, family relationships, etc.Having listened to this, I would like to sit down and read and take notes. This book and Picoult's other book Plain Truth might just inspire me to start an adult book club.I wonder what I would do if I was a parent. Would I try to have a gentic match to my child to save him/her? or would I let them die? Is that even legal right now?I now own an authographed copy of the paperback!! 3/25/05

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- Millions CD (65)
- By Frank Cottrell Boyce, Simon (NRT)/ Cottrell Boyce, Frank Cottrell/ Jones, …
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Millions CD

I enjoyed this novel, but the details about the saint I thought was a little distracting. Damian seemed a little odd with his obsession of the saints. This book might appeal to some students. I think they would imagine how they would spend the money they found. I think it would be an easy book to bo ... (continue)

I enjoyed this novel, but the details about the saint I thought was a little distracting. Damian seemed a little odd with his obsession of the saints. This book might appeal to some students. I think they would imagine how they would spend the money they found. I think it would be an easy book to book talk because of the money element and all the questions you have from just reading the description.I did find it troubling that the father didn't feel it necessary to turn the money in but rather thought they should keep it and spend it.

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- Milkweed (27)
- By Jerry Spinelli
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Milkweed

I actually listened to the audio version. I thought the narrator was ok, he actually is an actor on the television show Alias. I thought this was very well written. I enjoyed the perspective of a young innocent boy. SpoilerI liked that Spinelli followed through with the whole story, ending with Mish ... (continue)

I actually listened to the audio version. I thought the narrator was ok, he actually is an actor on the television show Alias. I thought this was very well written. I enjoyed the perspective of a young innocent boy. SpoilerI liked that Spinelli followed through with the whole story, ending with Misha's later life after migrating to the U.S.

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- The Magician's Nephew (414)
- By C.S. Lewis
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The Magician's Nephew

I enjoyed listening to this novel. I am happy I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe first. Currently, the recommended order of reading The Chronicles of Narnia is to start with the Magicians Nephew, however, I started with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe because that was what was publishe ... (continue)

I enjoyed listening to this novel. I am happy I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe first. Currently, the recommended order of reading The Chronicles of Narnia is to start with the Magicians Nephew, however, I started with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe because that was what was published first.

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- A Kiss Remembered (11)
- By Sandra Brown
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A Kiss Remembered

This was a very steamy romance. I guess I haven't read/listened to anything this steamy in quite some time. It was entertaining.

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- The Kite Runner (2619)
- By Khaled Hosseini
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The Kite Runner

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I listened to the audio version of this novel shortly after I finished in paperback. I loved learning the pronunciations of some of the words. It was a wonderful audiobook, although it made me uncomfortable at times becasue of the graphicness of the scenes.

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- The Last Juror (242)
- By John Grisham
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The Last Juror

Yet another great Grisham law thriller. the book definately kept you guessing with different twists and turns. I am a little disappointed with the ending, but I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a good mystery especially those that like Grisham's previous novels.

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- King Dork (28)
- By Frank Portman
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King Dork

I was really disappointed in this novel. I had heard the audio version was great, but I can't remember where and I just did not enjoy it. I get that it had some nice twists and was a little complex, but I definitely wasn't compelled to read on and am not really sure why I finished it.

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- The Jester (31)
- By James Patterson, Andrew Gross
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The Jester

Very entertaining! It reminded me of Robin Hood with a flavor of The Da Vinci Code and The Eight. I did find it somewhat predictable at times, but it was a nice change of pace.

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