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As you can tell, I love to read! Total books read for the past few years: 2009- 138 2010- 152 2011- 138 2012- 129 Goal for 2013- 150 (already surpassed as of August 2013)

Friday, October 29, 2010

This Matter of Marriage

This Matter of Marriage
By Debbie Macomber
9781551669731 378p

Cute.
8/10

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The Emotions: Outline of a Theory

The Emotions: Outline of a Theory
By Jean-Paul Satre
080650904x 94p

Good start of a theory. I especially like the explanation of fainting to get away from something scary or too emotional- your conscious mind is now away from it.
8/10

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul

Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul
By Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
1558746986 350p

Good stories, some that made me cry, as usual.
9/10

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Monday, October 18, 2010

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
By Stephenie Meyer
9780316125581 178p

No breaks or chapters, read in one sitting! Very good story, liked getting into Bree's mind, even if only for a brief time.
9/10

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Mr. Knightley's Diary

Mr. Knightley's Diary
By Amanda Grange
9780425217719 294p

Cute! One of my 2 favorite Austen heroines and heroes, was very fun to get Mr. Knightley's perspective on the whole thing. Glad his feelings weren't so sudden, he gradually realizes how important Emma is to him, I think that's definitely more believable.
9/10

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Remarkable Creatures

Remarkable Creatures
By Tracy Chevalier
10 hours (book on CD)

Didn't always like the characters, which is the way I like it! Especially when we're talking about historical people, not just characters. Very interesting story. Seemed like no time at all had passed, and yet almost 20 years passed within the book, I think.
9/10

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul

Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul
By Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
1558746463 350p

9/10

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The Lady Elizabeth

The Lady Elizabeth
By Alison Weir
20 hours (book on CD)

Idle question of the week: Does any woman in her books like sex?
Seems like Elizabeth spent much of her time sick.
9/10

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Chronicles of Monroe in the Olden Time

Chronicles of Monroe in the Olden Time
By Rev. Daniel Niles Freeland
249p

Would have liked a better map in this book. Written in 1898. Very interesting stories and facts (781 was the population in May 1894). I recognized some last names.
8/10

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Friday, October 1, 2010

The Bermuda Triangle

The Bermuda Triangle
By Adi-Kent Thomas Jeffrey
189p

Wish there was a better map. Otherwise, awesome and thought-provoking. Things to look into more: p 183 Ohio pilot from 1961. Versailles time-anomaly idea.
9/10

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