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A Clash of Kings - George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings
George R.R. Martin
Searching for Dragons - Patricia C. Wrede
Searching for Dragons
Patricia C. Wrede
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness - Elyn R. Saks
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness
Elyn R. Saks

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The Quickening - Julie Myerson
Redwoodian: Wilfair Book 2 - Alysia Gray Painter
Ghostwritten - David Mitchell
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November
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September 2013
29
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Thrilling, but not my cup of tea. I enjoyed the playing with point-of-view, and I found myself unable to stop reading for lar...
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
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Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
August 2013
24
reviewed: Redwoodian: Wilfair Book 2
I rated this one-star lower than Wilfair because the slow pace and repetition bothered me a tiny bit. It threatens the freshn...
Redwoodian: Wilfair Book 2 - Alysia Gray Painter
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Redwoodian: Wilfair Book 2 - Alysia Gray Painter
Redwoodian: Wilfair Book 2 Alysia Gray Painter
August 2013
19
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I was conflicted about this book before I began reading it. I had watched the first two seasons of the HBO series, and I knew...
A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
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A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin
July 2013
13
reviewed:
Stead's novel about a girl learning about the enigmas of time travel and the mysteries of growing up is a sweet, well-structu...
When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead
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When You Reach Me - Rebecca Stead
When You Reach Me Rebecca Stead
July 2013
04
reviewed:
I thought quite a bit about how to rate this book. The plot wasn't as satisfying as I would have liked, and some of the chara...
Penelope - Rebecca Harrington
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Penelope - Rebecca Harrington
Penelope Rebecca Harrington
June 2013
29
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This book is a beautifully-written romance that revives The Iliad from a fresh perspective. I admit that I barely remembered ...
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
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The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller
June 2013
10
reviewed:
I'm not sure what attracts me so much to young adult dystopian novels. I could say it's the philosophical underpinnings, sinc...
Divergent - Veronica Roth
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Divergent - Veronica Roth
Divergent Veronica Roth
June 2013
03
reviewed:
Sigh. I am a sucker for time travel romances, and this one hit the spot nicely. It's a perfect book for suspending disbelief ...
Mariana - Susanna Kearsley
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Mariana - Susanna Kearsley
Mariana Susanna Kearsley
May 2013
25
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Wilfair is not easy to describe. I came to it because one of my best friends was squeeing about it and wanted someone to sque...
Wilfair - Alysia Gray Painter
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Wilfair - Alysia Gray Painter
Wilfair Alysia Gray Painter
May 2013
15
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I devoured this book in two days; it would have been one if I didn't have pressing things with pressing deadlines to do betwe...
The Giver - Lois Lowry
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The Giver - Lois Lowry
The Giver Lois Lowry
May 2013
13
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I would have loved this book when it came out and I was 9 (although I didn't read it then). Now, in my 30s, I still adore it.
Dealing with Dragons - Patricia C. Wrede
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Dealing with Dragons - Patricia C. Wrede
Dealing with Dragons Patricia C. Wrede
May 2013
10
reviewed:
I liked it okay as a travel memoir, but not as a study of happiness. For me, the problem was mostly tone--it was hard for me ...
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World - Eric Weiner
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The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World - Eric Weiner
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World Eric Weiner
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