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Courting Trouble : Don't go to any trouble obtaining this book. by ladyconsumer Pros: The main trial was pretty interesting.
Cons: But Anne is one of the most annoying main characters ever! Lisa Scottoline gives us Courting Trouble< b>, a story that's supposed to be part thriller, part courtroom drama. But the main character is so silly, stupid, and unlikable that I could not feel invested in her problems. It's true that Anne ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Worlds Afire: Janeczko’s Poems of the Circus Fire of 1944 by keithpruitt Pros:
Engaging freestyle poetry, concrete description, true story Cons: Tragic story, disturbing for younger children Children love the circus. This has been true every since Barnum began the greatest show on earth. But an event took place in Hartford, Connecticut in 1944 that changed the circus forever. A fire broke out (perhaps set) killing 167 people (mostly women ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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More Book Lust || a familiar recipe with new ingredients... by sleeper54 Pros: Incredibly diverse topics; enticing descriptions draw you in; pick a selection and dive in...
Cons: You aint got time to read 'em all; take yur time, pick a good one... ...Sequels are always a dicey business. Trying to catch lightning in a bottle the second time can be a tricky task. The fiction sequel needs to rework old characters, settings, and story lines into a completely new menu. The nonfiction ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Sara Gruen Water for Elephants by susiewho Pros: An absorbing compelling work of art. A tragedy, an adventure, an amazing story.
Cons: None Jacob Jankowski is an elderly gentleman narrating his story from the nursing home he now lives in. This is the story of his life. The story starts out with the tragic death of his parents and the loss of his home. His life is turned upside down. He can ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Stamp This Book Right Out of Your To Be Read Pile by carstairs38 Pros: Some of the supporting characters were good.
Cons: I didn't like the majority of the characters; poor plot At one point, my whole family was into rubber stamping. We'd make all our own cards. And we had a blast doing it. So when I noticed that a stamping themed mystery series was coming, I quickly put it on my must read list. Unfortunately, I'm sorry I ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Engineering ethics by example. by disgruntlement Pros: Relevant and easily accessible discussion of engineering ethics...
Cons: ... with the occasional annoyance for the grammatically grumpy. Because engineers create products that will affect thousands—if not millions or billions—of individual lives, there is a burden upon them to undertake their activities in a responsible manner. This fact was recognized by various engineering ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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The Hangman Cometh by Bruguru Pros: Very interesting premise, realistic characterizations.
Cons: Some of the author's ideas are a stretch. Reinhard "Hangman" Heydrich was one of the most ruthless members of the Nazi regime. Head of the dreaded SD (Sicherheitsdienst, or security service), he was a principal behind the bloody Night of the Long Knives when the leaders of the rival paramilitary ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Six Pack of Pure Adventure by BlackBear Pros: A fine work of fun adventures for all characters
Cons: Not a whole lot of bonus stuff "Gross!" muttered Geofe, to his master Hector. The young servant had just stepped in a glob of the disgusting slime that covered the floors and sides of the cramped sewer tunnel. "Quiet, you'll get us caught," admonished Hector in a horse whisper. "This ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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The Magicians and Mrs. Quent by rebeccariley Pros: It's a wonderfully magical story, filled with romance and mystery.
Cons: Because it's the first in a series, a few questions are left unanswered. The dust jacket flap of The Magicians and Mrs. Quent< i> poses this question -- What if there were a fantastical cause underlying the social constraints and limited choices confronting a heroine in a novel by Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte -- and ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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How Could a Marxist Write A Silly Comedy? by aohcapablanca Pros: Two murders, several suspects. Good but not blatant clues. Scotland. Romance. Ambition. Offbeat kinky psychology.
Cons: Only three characters full dimensional. Unexcited writing. Why was "the Cad" invited to the party? DIDACTIC PROLOGI preface this review with some clarifications. The title given for the work by epinions is M. C. Beaton and Davina Porter - Death of a Cad. Caution: there are (at least) three versions of this ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Search For Humfrey Continues by BlackBear Pros: Great come back from a drear path that the Xanth series had been headed down
Cons: Uhm, none? Do I really need to have one? Three years have passed and the Heaven
Cent has been charged up by Electra and is ready for use. Young Dolph is still grounded after his foul up of getting engaged to TWO ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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The Best of Country Cooking, 2001. A Wonderful Addition to Any Cookbook Collection. by cmuir Pros: Lots of different recipes and tips.
Cons: None. I have a very large cookbook collection, but I also have almost every Taste of Home magazine that was published. So what a better gift for me than The Best of Country Cooking, 2001? I think they do put these out each year and would be interested ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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Storytelling for adults who haven't grown up yet by abuss  Pros: Easy to read, funny, likeable and vulnerable characters
Cons: Not up to the same standard as J-Pod or Microserfs The Gum Thief is a note book kept by Roger. Roger is a middle-aged shelf-stacker in one of those big, out-of-town stationery suppliers. He has aspirations of being a writer but his life has taken many wrong turns, leaving him stacking shelves with ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
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A CANCER BATTLE PLAN by talyseon Pros: Easy to read, makes a fair amount of sense, what can it hurt.
Cons: Written by laymen, not doctors. A Cancer Battle Plan< b> by Anne E. Frahm with David J. Frahm.This book is subtitled Six Strategies for beating Cancer, from a recovered "hopeless case." But really, I only see one strategy, with a six prong attack.Anne Frahm was ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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"SHUTTER ISLAND": A MYSTERY WITHIN A MYSTERY by mike.holmes Pros: Excellent mystery with a number of twists and turns, great characters
Cons: None Dennis Lehane is one of my favorite authors. I've read several of his on-going series featuring the detective team of Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro as well as "Mystic River". Like "Mystic River", "Shutter Island" is not part of a series. It's ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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Songs of the Backyard Birds by pestyside Pros: Illustrations, diversity of backyard birds
Cons: Tries too hard, naming of the birds unnecessary for age group and inaccurate "The sky is quiet. The yard is quiet. The creek is quietly gurgling. The rising sun turns the sky from black to gray to pink to blue." The day begins, the book begins, and bird watching begins in someone's back yard. A book illustrated by ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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J Patrick Lewis Asks to Be Buried in the Library by keithpruitt Pros: Cute verse in various forms praising books
Cons: illustrations tend toward dark, but not bad Recently I attended a presentation at the Kentucky Reading Association Conference conducted by the legendary Janet Allen. In the presentation Janet mentioned several different sources from which she has borrowed materials for usage in classrooms. One ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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Churched: A Young Boy's Bizarre Fundamentalist Upbringing by Bryan_Carey Pros: Humor; Many will be able to relate to the experience
Cons: Incomplete discussion; Ends too quickly Growing up in the 1970's and 1980's was an interesting experience for children of baby boomers. Their parents often held a completely different perspective of the world compared to previous generations and they were often more lenient and accepting of ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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Promise Me You Will Read a Coben Book! by deenaf Pros: Harlan Coben's works are addictive. Bolitar is a lovable guy!
Cons: None. I have loved most all of Harlen Coben’s books and Promise Me is no different. For the first time in a long time, the snippets from critics that are listed on the book to entice you actually ring true! Entertainmant Weekly writes that it is ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Judy Blume inspires censors to ban menstruation by millinocket Pros: Beautifully written characters, brilliant picture of the triumphs and tortures of puberty
Cons: It's a bit dated, but not in an entirely bad way Margaret Simon wants to be normal. Is that really so much to ask? She doesn't think so, and in her frequent chats with God, she makes it clear that she could use a little help with this whole "growing up" thing. Judy Blume's perennial favorite ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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While waiting for the barbarians, listening to a love story by Stephen_Murray Pros: most of the multitude of subplots are absorbing
Cons: the whole is less than the sum of some brilliant parts, underdevelopment of Lituma Mario Vargas Llosa (1936-) is very skilled at mixing together narrative lines (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, for instance) and one of the most celebrated writers in Spanish (winner of the Cervantes Prize in 1995, a year after being elected to ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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Highly Captivating and Thrilling!!! by olaric Pros: Good use of Imagery
Cons: Poor book cover This is one book I have read out of a whole lot of books stating the true picture of hell and the consequences of sin to man. The book does not try to paint a hopeless situation for the living soul (man), rather it seeks to tell man that there is yet ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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Hell To Pay by vmadwop1 Pros: Some of the book was interesting, most was a slam job.
Cons: I think the Author chose a subjet she didn't like. Hell To Pay is a hardback book I got from my daughter. The book was written by Barbara Olson. I really thought the book was going to be about Hillary Clinton. I find after reading the book it seems to have more to do with Bill Clinton. Everyone ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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The Organ Grinder and The Monkey by mjhollingshead Pros: I can well see this work becoming a made for TV movie
Cons: none noted Sam Moffie’s compelling narrative The Organ Grinder and The Monkey begins with a question posed on the subject of Mingo Junction and Steubenville, Ohio. Almost immediately the reader learns that this particular query is a beside the ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
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A good story but not very well written by barakah59 Pros: Willie is a good story teller
Cons: Contains mild profanity not uncommon in most house holds. I received this book free when I filled out some forms online and was actually surprised that they came. I received two of them the other I am waiting to be added to the Epinions Data Base. This one, based on the title, I was hoping to find an ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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