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All reviews - Books (383)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel review

Posted : 9 years, 8 months ago on 5 August 2014 04:44 (A review of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel)

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 Scarlet Letter review

Posted : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 9 years, 8 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 : 10 years, 2 months 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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