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This picture looks creepy. The movie is much better!I just watched part 1 of the Masterpiece Theater adaptation of Jane Eyre and it was so so good. I loved the book and I was sure that any movie would...
View ArticleThe Newest Member
Hi! My name is Beverly, and I'm excited to be a part of Andrea's blog. I love to read (when I can find the time)- and am always looking for new good books to read. I'm the mom of 6, and I've known...
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The Christmas Sweater
I must admit, I love a good and even a bad Christmas story. I totally enjoyed this one, "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck. It's a quick read, so if you have a few extra moments sit down and...
View ArticleThe Story of Edgar Sawtelle
I finally finished it and it was certainly worth my time. I am sure some of you were faster at reading it than I. I must admit, I read two other books and listened to four while attempting to get...
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Chasing Fireflies
A Novel of Discoveryby: Charles MartinSynopsis:They have one summer to find what was lost long ago. "Never settle for less than the truth," she told him. But when you don't even know your real name,...
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For One More DayBy Mitch AlbomI listened to this book all day today while I was running errands and cleaning house and I really liked it. I have never read Mitch Albom and to be honest I went into it...
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Wish You Well
Wish You WellbyDavid BaldacciOut of 10 stars I'd give this on 8.5. I really liked this book - it actually reminded me of To Kill A Mockingbird - so if you love that book like I do then I know you will...
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The Year of Living Biblically
The Year Of Living BiblicallybyA. J. JacobsLauren reviewed this book last year...so I will make this one quick. I actually really liked this book - I listened to it on audiobook and I think that was a...
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Dream When Your Feeling Blue
Dream When Your Feeling BluebyElizabeth BergOh this was so lovely...I am serious...I fell in LOVE - until the end. The end stunk!!!!! Not in a World War II book- someone will probably die kinda way -...
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The Forgotten Garden
The Forgotten GardenbyKate MortonI loved this book!! It was a mixture between Rebecca and The Thirteenth Tale (both reviewed on this blog...and both really great books.)I loved the imagery and writting...
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The Hunger Games Series
Well this is a trilogy and the third book is expected out late this summer. Note...if you hate agony and cliff hanging pain - then wait till the 3rd book comes out to dig in. Unfortunately I was not...
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The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakOh My! Its not too often you come across a book like this. I loved it. It was beauitfully written. One particular thing that I loved about this book - aside from the...
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The Help
The Help By Kathryn StockettFrom The Washington Post's Book World/washingtonpost.com Reviewed by Sybil SteinbergSouthern whites' guilt for not expressing gratitude to the black maids who raised them...
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Sarah's Key
Sarah's Keyby: Tatiana de RosnaySynopsis:Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup, but not before she locks her...
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The Glass Castle
This is one of those books you hate to love.“I WAS SITTING IN a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster,” begins The...
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Reading lots of great books right now...I have a few awesome reviews coming. But in the mean time, a good quote..."Man is not the creature of circumstances; circumstances are the creatures of...
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The Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Societyby Mary Anne Shaffer and Annie Barrows The title scared me. It sounded kind weird/ flimsy/ too girlie for my tastes. But it had great reviews and I am a...
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Unearthly
Unearthly, by Cynthia Hand, came recommended by a high school English teacher, who said the teenage girls would like it. We got it in at school and I had several students read it, getting their...
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Heaven Is For Real
Heaven Is For RealBy Todd BurpoI have absolutely been loving my vacation from school. I have been reading at the pool, any free moment I have during the day and into the wee hours of the morning. And...
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A Place of Yes
Do not ask me why I bought this. I am embarrassed to even post this. I am not sure why I am. But I did read it. I mean, no disrespect to Bethenny Frankel - I just never thought I would be the girl who...
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