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- Lucky Man (78)
- A Memoir
- By Michael J. Fox
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Lucky Man

This was a very readable memoir. It was very interesting getting a closer look at Fox and his life.

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- Love, Football, And Other Contact Sports (1)
- By Alden R. Carter
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- The Lovely Bones (1530)
- A Novel
- By Alice Sebold
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I liked Susie's perspective on death. She seemed to have a sense of humor about the whole situation. The thing that kept me turning the page--finding out if her family finds out who murdered her. We actually did this one for the high school book club I mediate in March 2005

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- Life of Pi (2148)
- By Yann Martel
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Life of Pi

Slow going at first. Some very thought provoking nugetts though. I can't believe I finished this novel. I found it so slow and not at all entertaining. I do recognize the fact that is very well crafted and the concept of the end is very interesting.

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- The Latest Bombshell (1)
- A Novel
- By Michele Mitchell
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The Latest Bombshell

An ok read, but I wasn't captivated by it. The reason I picked it up is the second one in the series, Our Girl in Washington, looked good and of course I wanted to read them in order. I am not sure I will read the second one. I had hoped it would be kind of like Kristin Gore's novel, Sammy's Hill.

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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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- Kiss the Girls (109)
- By James Patterson
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Kiss the Girls

Very good and better then the movie. The 2nd book in the Alex Cross series

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- The Kite Runner (2619)
- By Khaled Hosseini
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Once I got into this novel I couldn't put it down! At first I didn't know if I was going to like, but it was great. I can't wait to discuss it. If I have time I hope to listen to before we discuss it.Questions and Quotes1. Amir (the narrator) is Sunni Muslim and Pashtun and Hassan is a Shi'a Muslim ... (continue)

Once I got into this novel I couldn't put it down! At first I didn't know if I was going to like, but it was great. I can't wait to discuss it. If I have time I hope to listen to before we discuss it.Questions and Quotes1. Amir (the narrator) is Sunni Muslim and Pashtun and Hassan is a Shi'a Muslim and an ethnic Hazara. What is the signficance of this in Afghanistan in the 1970s and beyond?2. Great description: (p. 10 Hassan's birth) "It had been a simple enough affair. No obstetricians, no anesthesiologist, no fancy monitoring devices. Just Anaubar lying on a stained, naked mattress with Ali and a midwife helping her. She hadn't needed much help at all, because, even in birth, Hassan was true to his nature: He was incapable of hurting anyone. A few grunts, a couple of pushes, and out came Hassan. Out he came smiling."3. Hassan and Amir were nursed by the same woman. Is there signifcance in this throughout the novel? Explain.4. Baba was passionate about soccer, he even traveled to Iran to watch the world cup on television because there was no television in Afghanistan at that time. Does anything stir that kind of passion in you like soccer does in Baba? Explain.5. Interesting Quote: (p. 21 coversation between Rahim Khan and Baba) "Rahim Khan laughed. "Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with your favorite colors.""6. Interesting Quote: (p.25 reflections on Hassan and Amir's friendship and religion) "The curious thing was, I never thought of Hassan and me as friends either. Not in the usual sense, anyhow. Never mind that we taught each other to ride a bicycle with no hands, or to build a fully functional homemade camera out of a carboard box. Never mind that we spent entire winters flying kites, running kites. Never mind that to me, the face of Afghanistan is that of a boy with a thin-boned frame, a shaved head, and low-set ears, a boy with a chinese doll face perpetually lit by a harelipped smile.Never mind any of those things. because history isn't easy to overcome. Neither is religion. In the end, I was Pashtun and he was a Hazara, I was Sunni and he was Shi'a, and nothing was ever going to change that. Nothing."7. Made me laugh: (p. 26 watching westerns) "I [Amir] remember begging Bab to take us to Iran to so we could meet John Wayne. baba burst out in gales of his deep-throated laughter--a sound not unlike a truck engine revving up--and, when he could talk again, explained to us the concept of voice dubbing. Hassan and I were stunned. Dazed. John Wayne didn't really speak farsi and he wasn't Iranian! He was American, just like the riendly, longhaired men and women we always saw hanging around in Kabul..."8. Do you think Hassan and Amir's relationship is similar to that of young American slaves had with their young masters?--evidence: couldn't read, cooked and cleaned up after Amir9. On page 29, Amir makes the following observation "...I couldn't see the tragedy in Rostam's fate. After all, didn't all fathers in their secret hearts harbor a desire to kill their sons?". Why do you think Amir thought this? Explain.10. How sad: (p. 36 bombs and gunfire begin) "The shootings and explosions had lasted less than an hour, but they had frightened us badly, because none of us had ever heard gunshots in the streets. They were foreign sounds to us then. The generation of Afghan children whose ears would know nothing but the sounds of bombs and gunfire was not yet born."11. On page 101, Amir believes the only reason his father through him a birthday party was be cause he won the kite tournament. Do you think there is truth in this observation? Why or why not?12. I can't imagine what is going on in Amir's head when he decides he must "get rid of" Hassan. Why do you think he didn't just come clean and apoligize or ask for forgiviness?--disapoint his father maybe13. Great quote: (p. 122 Amir remembers a happy thought) "Not a word passes between us, not because we have nothing to say, but because we don't have to say anything--that's how it is between people who are each other's first memories, people who have fed from the same breast. A breeze stirs the grass and Hassan lets the spool roll. The kite spins, dips, steadies. Our twin shadows dance on the rippling grass. From somewhere over the low brick wall at the other end of the field, we hear laughter and the chirping of a water fountain. And music, something old and familiar, I think it's Ya Mowlah on rubab strings. Someone calls our names over the wall, says it's time for tea and cake.I didn't remember what month that was, or what year even. I only knew that memory lived in me, a perfectly encapsulated morsel of a good past, a brushstroke of color on the gray, barren canvas that our live had become."14. When Amir's future wife confesses her secrets to Amir when they become engaged, why do you think Amir continues to hold on to his? (p. 165)15. Amir searches for his half-brother's son which leads him to the orphanage in Kabul, re-read pages 255-258. How does this make you feel?16. I think the differences in the beliefs of Muslims are well illustrated by the scene at the soccer game. It makes for such a contrast, re-read pages 270-272.

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- The Kite Runner (2619)
- By Khaled Hosseini
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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 King of Torts (230)
- By John Grisham
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The King of Torts

I was disappointed in Clay. I wish he would have had a bigger problem with his actions. I did enjoy the book and look forward to more Grisham novels.

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- Keeping the Moon (47)
- By Sarah Dessen
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Keeping the Moon

I liked this a lot. I loved how Colie grew into herself. I could really relate to her as a character. I think many, many girls don't realize how beautiful they really are. It kind of reminded me of Carolyn Mackler's The Earth, my Butt and Other Big Round Things.

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- Jude (7)
- By Kate Morgenroth
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- Just Listen (144)
- By Sarah Dessen
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Just Listen

This is the best Dessen yet. I couldn't stop reading it. I thought it was thought provoking and entertaining. I look forward to hear what the students thought about it. Annabel seems at times so very old, yet so very young. I forget sometimes that she is not in college or in her mid-twenties. The th ... (continue)

This is the best Dessen yet. I couldn't stop reading it. I thought it was thought provoking and entertaining. I look forward to hear what the students thought about it. Annabel seems at times so very old, yet so very young. I forget sometimes that she is not in college or in her mid-twenties. The thing that I am not sure about and might need a re-read of the last part is whether or not she was raped or did he only attempt it. I was a little confused by this. This novel reminded me a lot of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

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