I loved this book about finding new friends in a new home while learning about their shared history of German occupation during World War II. I especially liked the way it was written through letters.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 04:44 (A review of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel)0 comments, Reply to this entry
The Scarlet Letter review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 03:40 (A review of The Scarlet Letter)I liked this book about Puritan ethics and hypocrisy. I found the reactions of the townspeople to Hester interesting as time goes by.
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 03:31 (A review of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao)I enjoyed this book about a Dominican-American man trying to find his way in New Jersey and Santo Domingo.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 02:36 (A review of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks)I learned much from reading this book, not only about medical history but also about ethics and about a family left in the dark for far too long.
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The Turn of the Screw (Dover Thrift) review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 02:29 (A review of The Turn of the Screw (Dover Thrift))I liked this chilling book about a haunted house and its inhabitants. I especially liked the interactions between the governess and the boy.
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M Is for Magic review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 02:21 (A review of M Is for Magic)I liked all the stories. My favorites included Case of Blackbirds, Troll Bridge, Chivalry and Sunbird.
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Virtuosity review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 02:19 (A review of Virtuosity)I liked this sci-fi thriller about virtual intelligence combined with a physical body. Someday, I'll see the movie this book was based on.
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Mystery Cats (Signet) review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 02:15 (A review of Mystery Cats (Signet))I enjoyed this set of feline mysteries. Favorite stories included "The Lady Wore Black" by Hugh B. Cave and "The Theft of the Mafia Cat" by Edward D. Hoch.
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The Known World review
Posted : 10 years, 6 months ago on 5 August 2014 02:13 (A review of The Known World)This was an interesting book about slavery, race and families in Manchester County, Virginia. I liked the interactions between the characters, including Moses and Caldonia.
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Minion: A Vampire Huntress Legend review
Posted : 11 years ago on 27 January 2014 07:27 (A review of Minion: A Vampire Huntress Legend)I enjoyed this first book of the Vampire Huntress Legend series. I liked the interactions of the characters, especially Damali and her friends. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, The Awakening.
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