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Yes Please - Amy Poehler
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon
The Fiery Cross
Diana Gabaldon

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Only Ever Yours - Louise O'Neill
The Manifesto on How to be Interesting - Holly Bourne
Birdman - Mo Hayder
Today
December
21
Yes Please - Amy Poehler
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon
The Fiery Cross
Diana Gabaldon
November 2014
13
reviewed: Panic
While I thought the premise was very plausible, the pacing was atrocious and the characters were flat. I wanted more of Panic...
Panic - Lauren Oliver
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Panic - Lauren Oliver
Panic Lauren Oliver
November 2014
11
reviewed: Dearly Devoted Dexter
5 stars for narration. Mr. Lindsay, you sir, have a creepy voice. I like it. The book was just alright. I grew tired of Dexte...
Dearly Devoted Dexter - Jeff Lindsay
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Dearly Devoted Dexter - Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter Jeff Lindsay
November 2014
6
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I'll Give You the Sun - Jandy Nelson
I'll Give You the Sun Jandy Nelson
November 2014
1
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Chains - Laurie Halse Anderson, Madisun Leigh
Chains Laurie Halse Anderson, Madisun Leigh
October 2014
12
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Drums of Autumn - Diana Gabaldon
Drums of Autumn Diana Gabaldon
October 2014
10
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If I Stay - Gayle Forman
If I Stay Gayle Forman
September 2014
30
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The Giver - Lois Lowry
The Giver Lois Lowry
September 2014
27
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We Were Liars - E. Lockhart
We Were Liars E. Lockhart
September 2014
18
reviewed: Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
Gearing up for my first ultra (50k) at the end of October. I'm too late for the training plans, but the other advice is solid...
Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond - Hal Koerner
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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond - Hal Koerner
Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond Hal Koerner
September 2014
15
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We Are Called to Rise - Laura McBride
We Are Called to Rise Laura McBride
September 2014
3
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Dear Committee Members - Julie Schumacher
Dear Committee Members Julie Schumacher
August 2014
27
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Don't Try to Find Me - Holly Brown
Don't Try to Find Me Holly Brown
August 2014
25
reviewed: Ms. American Pie: Buttery Good Pie Recipes and Bold Tales from the American Gothic House
Can one review a cookbook without actually trying any of the recipes? I have yet to bake one of these pies, but I read throug...
Ms. American Pie: Buttery Good Pie Recipes and Bold Tales from the American Gothic House - Beth M. Howard
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Ms. American Pie: Buttery Good Pie Recipes and Bold Tales from the American Gothic House - Beth M. Howard
Ms. American Pie: Buttery Good Pie Recipes and Bold Tales from the American Gothic House Beth M. Howard
August 2014
16
reviewed: Now I See You
I picked this one up because, like the author, I too was diagnosed with a degenerative retinal disease at a relatively young ...
Now I See You - Nicole C. Kear
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Voyager - Diana Gabaldon
Voyager Diana Gabaldon
finished reading:
Now I See You - Nicole C. Kear
Now I See You Nicole C. Kear
August 2014
9
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Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty
Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty
August 2014
06
reviewed: The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder
The first half was much better than the second. The dialogue in the second half suffered because it was taken verbatim from t...
The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder - Charles Graeber
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The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder - Charles Graeber
The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder Charles Graeber
August 2014
1
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Ruin and Rising - Leigh Bardugo
Ruin and Rising Leigh Bardugo
July 2014
24
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Little Wolves - Thomas Maltman
Little Wolves Thomas Maltman
June 2014
28
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Dragonfly in Amber - Diana Gabaldon
Dragonfly in Amber Diana Gabaldon
June 2014
23
reviewed: All the Truth That's in Me
An extremely unique narration style coupled with a suspenseful story line made this an engrossing read. The chapter (?) break...
All the Truth That's in Me - Julie Berry
finished reading:
All the Truth That's in Me - Julie Berry
All the Truth That's in Me Julie Berry
June 2014
8
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Shotgun Lovesongs - Nickolas Butler
Shotgun Lovesongs Nickolas Butler
June 2014
02
reviewed: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender
*Exhales deeply* This is a sad one. Proceed with caution.
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender - Leslye Walton
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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender - Leslye Walton
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender Leslye Walton
May 2014
29
reviewed: Six Months Later
3.5 stars. The characters are authentic and the suspense was crafted skillfully. There was just the right amount of foreshado...
Six Months Later - Natalie Richards
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Six Months Later - Natalie Richards
Six Months Later Natalie Richards
May 2014
26
reviewed: The List
Too many unanswered questions and unfinished story lines. The premise was ambitious, and I liked the concept, but it was ulti...
The List - Siobhan Vivian
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The List - Siobhan Vivian
The List Siobhan Vivian
May 2014
23
reviewed: The Wise Man's Fear
Kvothe is even more self-absorbed this time around* but there were enough redeemable qualities to save this from utter failur...
The Wise Man's Fear - Patrick Rothfuss
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The Wise Man's Fear - Patrick Rothfuss
The Wise Man's Fear Patrick Rothfuss
May 2014
14
reviewed: Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
Definitely not my favorite of his books (Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim are much funnier)...
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls - David Sedaris
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Seriously... I'm Kidding - Ellen DeGeneres
Seriously... I'm Kidding Ellen DeGeneres
finished reading:
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls - David Sedaris
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls David Sedaris
May 2014
12
finished reading:
Claire of the Sea Light - Edwidge Danticat
Claire of the Sea Light Edwidge Danticat
April 2014
18
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry - Gabrielle Zevin
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Gabrielle Zevin
April 2014
16
reviewed: Glitter and Glue
Normally, I tend to avoid memoirs at all costs. Often I find them to be either overly self aggrandizing or too much of a pity...
Glitter and Glue - Kelly Corrigan
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Glitter and Glue - Kelly Corrigan
Glitter and Glue Kelly Corrigan
March 2014
20
reviewed: Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps
More like 3.5 stars. I wish someone would have given this book to me ten years ago. Alas, some of the advice will better suit...
Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps - Kelly Williams Brown
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Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps - Kelly Williams Brown
Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps Kelly Williams Brown
March 2014
8
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The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss
The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss
February 2014
26
reviewed: Annihilation
I've crossed over from being borderline creeped out to most definitely creeped out. Full blown heebie jeebies.
Annihilation - Jeff VanderMeer
finished reading:
Annihilation - Jeff VanderMeer
Annihilation Jeff VanderMeer
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