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A Mother's Hope- based on a true story by djningr Pros: well written
Cons: storyline is tough to read After reading a lot of Karen Kingsbury books my mother-in-law suggested I should try a few Francine Rivers books. She is a huge fan of hers and thought I might enjoy them as well. She had copies of this two book series by Rivers that are based on ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Her Daughter's Dream- hope in fixing mother-daughter relationships by djningr Pros: good ending
Cons: frustrating to read the lack of communication between the characters in the story I read Her Mother's Hope which is the first book in the two book series by Francine Rivers. I finished it quickly and couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next in this book. Francine Rivers She is a New York Times Best ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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And then there was Scalzi's _Redshirts_ by telynor Pros: Very funny, takes a while to figure out the twist, which is good.
Cons: Rather confusing at the start, but still very funny. Every now and then, I need a good belly laugh. While I do usually turn now to Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels for that pleasure, another author that has that same sense of the twisted is John Scalzi. His take on popular, canonical works of science ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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New York Pop-Out Map: Well Detailed, Compact, Convenient by popsrocks Pros: Small Compact
Opens to an easy to read well defined map Cons: Not a Thing!! I was born in New York City and now that I live just outside New York City on Long Island I continue to visit the city for both work and play. I happen to know it VERY well. That said, I do use a map often when making plans and at times when in ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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I Devoured The Hunger Games - Exciting Page Turner! by mmcphee Pros: Quick read, exciting
Cons: Violent theme Maybe I am being too particular. I can’t remember the last time I read a book that I loved; a “page turner”. Am I so entrenched in our high tech, instant society that I can no longer appreciate the slower pace a novel has to offer a ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Why Bother Snooping? by TheSmartTraveler Pros: None
Cons: No practical takeaways. Gosling, a professor of psychology at the University of Texas, specializes in the study of personality differences and how people form impressions of others. His book examines what we learn about others from looking at their work spaces, bedrooms, ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Spy Camp - It's What Spy Students Do on Their Summer Vacation by carstairs38 Pros: Action and great main characters seasoned with some humor
Cons: None for me Benjamin Ripley’s life was forever changed when he decided to drop out of his regular middle school and attend spy school. Within days of arriving, he was uncovering a plot by the evil organization SPYDER and fighting off ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Labradorable Lab Lenore Finds a Friend with a different twist by pestyside Pros: Story of friendship, Example of persistence, Lenore, Photographs
Cons: ... A lab has to do what a lab has to do and anyone who has owned one of these social extroverts knows they need friends – a fact that Jon Katz, Rose, and Brutus quickly realized. Lenore was just a puppy when arriving at Bedlam Farm but try as ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Fantastic Mr. Fox, a Dahl Masterpiece by keithpruitt Pros: Sweet story, well told, excellent classic illustrations, rich vocabulary, many teachable moments
Cons: Nothing that would concern me. It takes a special sort of writer to compose a children’s book. It takes a master to craft a masterpiece that endures for ages. Fantastic Mr. Fox written by Roald Dahl is such a book. Written in 1970, the book has endured ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Action Comics, Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel — The Legend Begins Anew by elvisdo Pros: Re-intoducing the Man of Steel for the New 52 universe; decent story and art
Cons: Feels disjointed in both ideas and execution; felt underwhelmed with presentation Grant Morrison is a great writer. He has high concepts that definitely leaves his readers reeling from the impact of his imagination. When he’s on top of his game, he’s unstoppable. When he’s not, he’s still better than average. ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Sweet Smell of Christmas is a Smelly Book by toiletoctopus Pros: Numerous Christmas scents, Fun Story, Illustrations, Parent/child time
Cons: Might be hard to find to due to age, Some don't like Scratch and Sniff Scratch and sniff? Does that "ring a bell" back from memory lane? My mother was able to find an old book in her house, that she used to read to my brother and me, when we were both twenty five. Just kidding, because Patricia M. Scarry's "The ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Rip Esselstyn's My Beef With Meat: Texan Firefighter/Pro Athlete Loves Him A Plant-Strong Diet! by jankp Pros: very interesting and helpful; easy read; 140 great recipes
Cons: seasalt not specified; no cornbread recipe... When I reviewed Rip Esselstyn's bestselling 2009 book The Engine 2 Diet, I failed to mention that as a firefighter for Austin, Texas he and his station would mostly get calls for health emergencies rather than fires. This required him to be ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Elixir that Cures Everything by texas-swede Pros: Entertaining to children and adults, good illustrations, innocent comedy, interesting and educational story.
Cons: The illustrations and the comedy are not as good as in most Lucky Luke books. In this book Lucky Luke encounters a smart but dishonest huckster by the name of Doc Doxey. Doc Doxey is a challenge even to Lucky Luke’s sharp mind. Lucky Luke learns his lesson and uses his cunning in return to put a stop to the evil Doc Doxey. ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The French Lieutenant's Woman by dagny21 Pros: Truly unique structure, great writing.
Cons: Sarah difficult to like. Note: like most of my reviews, there are some spoilers here, but nothing major and nothing I think will ruin the book for you. But, you've been warned. This is a really great, unique book, so if you're overly concerned about spoilers, skip this review ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Why We Stumble When Looking For Happiness by TheSmartTraveler Pros: Insightful, witty, and eye opening.
Cons: None Daniel Gilbert, a Harvard psychology professor and researcher in happiness studies, has written an engaging, eye opening book that will solve some of the mysteries of life for the reader. He uses the latest research in psychology, philosophy, ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Stranger Delight: An "Erotic" Short Story by countess_eva Pros: Interesting setup and some potentially enticing scenes.
Cons: No explicit details and the story feels forced. A tale of mystery, voyeurism, and the forbidden condensed into what was described as 19 steamy pages and delivered as a free Kindle download to entice potential readers into discovering a new author – it seemed that Stranger Delight ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor by artemis8 Pros: Marty's character is complex, how the book deals with right and wrong.
Cons: there is a sad part, the relationship between Judd and Marty is rocky I remember hearing about this book when it came out but never got around to reading it. Shiloh features a dog, stories I've never been huge fans of, but when I saw it at my library available on CD to listen to in the car with my eight year old son ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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One Was Johnny, Who Just Wanted Some Time to Read by bilbopooh Pros: lively tale, fun rhymes
Cons: quite short It’s always fun to stumble upon a new-to-me book by a beloved author, especially when that writer is deceased. Such was the case for me with One Was Johnny, a counting book written by Maurice Sendak in 1962. At half a century old, the book is ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Fresh Slant on German Immigrants' Contributions to Nineteenth Century Texas by aohcapablanca Pros: Author convincingly showcases aspects of nineteenth century German immigration to Texas previously underemphasized or unnoticed.
Cons: Publisher failed to include 74 endnotes to Chapter 13. Only one teeny map. More needed. The likeliest readers to immerse themselves in Dr James C. Kearney's 2010 NASSAU PLANTATION: THE EVOLUTION OF A TEXAS GERMAN SLAVE PLANTATION are specialists in either Texas history or German history or in both. I do not fit into either category, ...
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May 21, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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More Historical Details Than You Bargained For by TheSmartTraveler Pros: Strange, interesting facts.
Cons: Randomly gyrates from one topic to another. Beloved British travel writer Bill Bryson sets out to write a social history of the home, specifically his home, which is a former rectory built in 1851 in Norfolk, England. Instead, this book turns out to be a huge collection of random historical ...
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May 21, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Red Velvet Cupcake Murder - Hannah as a Suspect by dragonfire88 Pros: Entertaining book overall.
Cons: Issues from previous books are back again. Filler. The Hannah Swensen Mystery series continues with the newest book in the series, Red Velvet Cupcake Murder. While the book does follow the familiar formula of previous books, author Fluke throws in something new by making Hannah ...
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May 21, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Amanda Knox has her say... the ultimate "locked up abroad" story by knotheadusc Pros: Well-written, interesting, unique perspective on Amanda Knox from Knox herself.
Cons: Some find Knox unlikable. Hi folks. I know I just got home from Italy and Greece and have tons of travel reviews to write. I wanted to knock out my review of Amanda Knox's 2013 book, Waiting to Be Heard: A Memoir first, because once I start writing about ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Murder on the Downbeat with Celebrities by carstairs38 Pros: Fun combination of dancing, reality TV, and mystery
Cons: A bit light, even for a cozy Ever since the Ballroom Dance Mysteries started, there have been references to Ballroom with the B-Listers. I originally thought it was a reference to ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, but it turns out to be its own (fictional) ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Adventure on the High Seas! THE WORMWOOD MUTINY: SKULL & SHACKLES I A_Pathfinder_Adventure_Path by talyseon Pros: Take to the high seas for a life of Rum, Buggery, and the Lash!
Cons: Honestly, I can't think of any. I had too much fun. The Wormwood Mutiny: Skull and Shackles I, by Richard Pett. A Pathfinder Adventure Path. Warning: This is a review of a Roleplaying game, and if you are a player, it contains huge spoilers. If you are a DM, there is no such ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Marius' Mules: The Belgae by George_Chabot Pros: Helps to teach history, Action, Political dealings
Cons: Good reading that was hard to put down This series of novels concerns the conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar and his army of seven legions of soldiers (about 40,000 men). Based on Caesar's Gallic Wars, the Marius' Mules series tells the story step-by-step from the viewpoint of the ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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