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Airframe
Airframe
Author: Michael Crichton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 504
Review Date: 3/8/2006


I was surprised that I liked this. It is suspenseful and gives you just enough clues to think that you know what is going on.


All Problems Are Simple
All Problems Are Simple
Author: Robert Benard
Book Type: Paperback
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Review Date: 2/5/2006


These are great short stories about the college years.


Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, Bk 1)
Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, Bk 1)
Author: Dan Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 489
Review Date: 4/13/2006
Helpful Score: 2


Having read, Da Vinci Code, before this, you can tell that Angels and Demons is his freshman work. It is good, but Da Vinci Code is a a lot better.


The Anglican Vision (The New Church's Teaching Series, V. 1)
Review Date: 2/6/2007


A really good overview of the Episcopal church. Highly recommend if you are interested in this religeon.


The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Bk 1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Bk 1)
Author: Lemony Snicket
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 192
Review Date: 4/9/2007


A good story. I look forward to the next one.


Bel Canto
Bel Canto
Author: Ann Patchett
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 882
Review Date: 1/17/2006


This is a page turner even though there isn't much action. I hated the ending.


Beloved
Beloved
Author: Toni Morrison
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 52
Review Date: 3/20/2006


I really like this book a lot. The technique Morrison uses to develop each character is terrific.


The Bonesetter's Daughter
The Bonesetter's Daughter
Author: Amy Tan
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 440
Review Date: 1/17/2006


A story of a first generation Chinese American woman coming to terms with her mother and heredity. I didn't like it as much as
the Joy Luck Club.


Calendar of Saints
Calendar of Saints
Author: David L. Veal
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 2/18/2006


This has some neat brief biographies on some unknown saints as well as a few more popular ones.


Catch 22
Catch 22
Author: Joseph Heller
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 2/10/2006


This is a very funny and sometimes sad book. It is a great read!


Cell
Cell
Author: Stephen King
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 711
Review Date: 1/23/2007


A surprisingly good novel. Although, some may complain there is no closure at the end, I thought it was a fantastic ending.


The Dark Tower VII : The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower VII : The Dark Tower
Author: Stephen King
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 72
Review Date: 11/30/2006


A fitting conclusion to the Dark Tower series. Not King's best work, but still a special series.


The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, Bk 1)
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, Bk 1)
Author: Jasper Fforde
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 734
Review Date: 7/21/2006
Helpful Score: 2


Original story, but a little forced at times. The literary humor is fantastic and the action isn't too bad either.


The Five People You Meet in Heaven
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Author: Mitch Albom
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 1/25/2006


It was pretty good. Albom uses some obvious devices to pull on your heart strings, but he does it well.


The Full Cupboard of Life (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Bk 5)
Review Date: 12/31/2006


A nice book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.


The Generosity Factor (TM)
The Generosity Factor (TM)
Author: Ken Blanchard, S. Truett Cathy
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 7
Review Date: 2/18/2006


It is a sweet simple feel good book.


Ghost Stories of the Rocky Mountains
Ghost Stories of the Rocky Mountains
Author: Barbara Smith
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 2/24/2006


This book is spooky and actually refers to some modern events.


Girl With a Pearl Earring
Girl With a Pearl Earring
Author: Tracy Chevalier
Book Type: Unknown Binding
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 12/7/2006


Very enjoyable and a surprisingly quick read. Chevalier does an excellent job of expressing the feelings of the main character, so that you are right there with her.


The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
Author: Melissa Bank
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 622
Review Date: 2/18/2006


This is a quick read and it is quite funny. It is a coming of age book of women in America today and it is spot on.


Good in Bed (Cannie Shapiro, Bk 1)
Good in Bed (Cannie Shapiro, Bk 1)
Author: Jennifer Weiner
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/27/2006


I was slow to like this book, but it is highly enjoyable. The character is believable even in light of some unbelievalbe events. If you are a woman who has ever been unsure of yourself, you will really like this book.


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