Archive for May, 2008

Girl, Interrupted — Susanna Kaysen

I loved the move, and even though it was completely different from the movie (or maybe BECAUSE it was) I loved the book just as much. I give it 7 of 10
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When reality got “too dense” for 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen, she was hospitalized. It was 1967, and reality was too dense for many people. But [...]

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Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson — Peter Kurth

Informative, but slow. I still think this woman MAY have been Anastasia. There are too many things that point in that direction. Who knows. Read the book. 5 of 10.
 

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New Challange

I know this sounds silly, but I am kind of in a rut. I am adding a challange to help me get into reading a bit. I found a great article on the 100 books every child should read. Many of them I have never heard of before, some I have heard of but sadly, [...]

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Twins A Novel — Marcy Dermansky

I couldn’t put this train wreck down. It was not the greatest book I have ever read, actually, it’s one of the worst, but it was a train wreck. An absolute train wreck. It’s the first time in forever that I have read a whole book one day. I give this book a 4 out [...]

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Just One Look — Harlan Coben

Another great read by Harlan Coben… I was a little less thrilled about this ending. Though the twists and turns were awesome, the inevital loss of a beloved character left me a little bitter. No answered questions about him… Hmmm… Anyway, I give this book 7 of 10.
 
From Publishers Weekly
Just one look at Coben’s latest [...]

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No Second Chance — Harlan Coben

Ahhh… Another fantastic journey by way of Harlan Coben… Mystery, Intrigue, Romance and Murder… ll of my favorite aspects rolled tightly in a neat little package. So far I have not read a Coben that I have not liked… 8 out of 10.
 
From Publishers Weekly
Supercharged by a father’s fierce drive to rescue his kidnapped daughter, [...]

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Introductions May Be Unneccesary…

I am Aimée. I am participating in a “thing” called 100_snapshots on Livejournal. The goal is to capture 100 moments in time using the community guidelines. You can find the guidelines and join the community here. I will be posting my photos both here and there. Enjoy. And don’t fucking steal anything!

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