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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - Ana Juan, Catherynne M. Valente
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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - Ana Juan, Catherynne M. Valente
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making Ana Juan, Catherynne M. Valente
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Tiger Lily - Jodi Lynn Anderson
Tiger Lily Jodi Lynn Anderson
November 2013
24
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Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) - Octavia E. Butler
Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) Octavia E. Butler
November 2013
19
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Dark of the Moon - Tracy Barrett
Dark of the Moon Tracy Barrett
November 2013
12
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Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) - Garth Nix
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) Garth Nix
November 2013
11
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Bellman & Black - Diane Setterfield
Bellman & Black Diane Setterfield
November 2013
8
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Black Ships (Numinous World, #1) - Jo Graham
Black Ships (Numinous World, #1) Jo Graham
November 2013
1
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Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor & Park Rainbow Rowell
October 2013
24
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Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
Ready Player One Ernest Cline
October 2013
17
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Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
October 2013
7
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Dust (Silo, #3) - Hugh Howey
Dust (Silo, #3) Hugh Howey
September 2013
30
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The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman
September 2013
26
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Before I Go To Sleep - S.J.Watson
Before I Go To Sleep S.J.Watson
September 2013
20
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Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl Rainbow Rowell
September 2013
17
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Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1) - Diana Wynne Jones
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1) Diana Wynne Jones
September 2013
9
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A Farewell to Arms - Ernest Hemingway
A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway
September 2013
7
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The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2) - Megan Whalen Turner
The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2) Megan Whalen Turner
September 2013
1
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The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) - Megan Whalen Turner
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) Megan Whalen Turner
August 2013
29
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My Family and Other Animals - Gerald Durrell
My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell
August 2013
20
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Blindsighted (Grant County, #1) - Karin Slaughter
Blindsighted (Grant County, #1) Karin Slaughter
August 2013
15
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In the Shadow of Blackbirds - Cat Winters
In the Shadow of Blackbirds Cat Winters
August 2013
14
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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
August 2013
8
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Tigana - Guy Gavriel Kay
Tigana Guy Gavriel Kay
July 2013
15
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Case Histories - Kate Atkinson
Case Histories Kate Atkinson
July 2013
6
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Among Others - Jo Walton
Among Others Jo Walton
June 2013
22
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The Monstrumologist (The Monstrumologist, #1) - Rick Yancey
The Monstrumologist (The Monstrumologist, #1) Rick Yancey
June 2013
20
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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Max Brooks
June 2013
8
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Sharp Objects - Gillian Flynn
Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn
June 2013
4
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Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, Antigone & Hippolytus - Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, David Grene, Richmond Lattimore
Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Oedipus the King, Antigone & Hippolytus Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, David Grene, Richmond Lattimore
May 2013
29
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Under the Dome - Stephen King
Under the Dome Stephen King
May 2013
27
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Homeric Hymns - Sarah Ruden, Sheila Murnaghan
Homeric Hymns Sarah Ruden, Sheila Murnaghan
May 2013
23
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Theogony and Works and Days - M.L. West, Hesiod
Theogony and Works and Days M.L. West, Hesiod
May 2013
18
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The Odyssey - Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
The Odyssey Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
May 2013
10
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The Hound of the Baskervilles - Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles Arthur Conan Doyle
May 2013
1
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) - Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #1) Laini Taylor
April 2013
21
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Medea - Euripides, Rex Warner
Medea Euripides, Rex Warner
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Antigone - Sophocles, J.E. Thomas
Antigone Sophocles, J.E. Thomas
April 2013
14
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Hetaera--Suspense in Ancient Athens (Agathon's Daughter) - Suzanne Tyrpak, Tess Gerritsen
Hetaera--Suspense in Ancient Athens (Agathon's Daughter) Suzanne Tyrpak, Tess Gerritsen
April 2013
11
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The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller
April 2013
3
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Tales from the Odyssey, Part 1 - Mary Pope Osborne
Tales from the Odyssey, Part 1 Mary Pope Osborne
March 2013
31
finished reading:
Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca Daphne du Maurier
March 2013
27
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Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
Shiver Maggie Stiefvater
March 2013
19
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Sweet Venom (Medusa Girls, #1) - Tera Lynn Childs
Sweet Venom (Medusa Girls, #1) Tera Lynn Childs
March 2013
15
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Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes
Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes
March 2013
6
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Waking the Moon - Elizabeth Hand
Waking the Moon Elizabeth Hand
February 2013
22
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Third Shift: Pact (Wool, #8) - Hugh Howey
Third Shift: Pact (Wool, #8) Hugh Howey
February 2013
15
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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories - Angela Carter
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories Angela Carter
February 2013
5
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Tales for a Dark Evening - Graham Joyce
Tales for a Dark Evening Graham Joyce
February 2013
3
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Brave New World - Aldous Huxley
Brave New World Aldous Huxley
January 2013
26
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Deathless - Catherynne M. Valente
Deathless Catherynne M. Valente
January 2013
21
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Second Shift: Order (Wool, #7) - Hugh Howey
Second Shift: Order (Wool, #7) Hugh Howey
January 2013
19
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First Shift: Legacy (Wool, #6) - Hugh Howey
First Shift: Legacy (Wool, #6) Hugh Howey
January 2013
15
finished reading:
Wool Omnibus (Wool, #1-5) - Hugh Howey
Wool Omnibus (Wool, #1-5) Hugh Howey
January 2013
6
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Ransom Riggs
January 2013
2
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I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats - Francesco Marciuliano
I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats Francesco Marciuliano
December 2012
31
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Ashfall - Mike Mullin
Ashfall Mike Mullin
December 2012
24
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Hercule Poirot's Christmas - Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot's Christmas Agatha Christie
December 2012
19
finished reading:
The Ascent - Ronald Malfi
The Ascent Ronald Malfi
December 2012
8
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The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle, #1) - Maggie Stiefvater
The Raven Boys (Raven Cycle, #1) Maggie Stiefvater
November 2012
29
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Into the Darkest Corner - Elizabeth Haynes
Into the Darkest Corner Elizabeth Haynes
November 2012
24
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Railsea - China Miéville
Railsea China Miéville
November 2012
17
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Don't Breathe a Word: A Novel - Jennifer McMahon
Don't Breathe a Word: A Novel Jennifer McMahon
November 2012
11
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Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) - Susan Ee
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) Susan Ee
November 2012
6
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Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1) - China Miéville
Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1) China Miéville
October 2012
25
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The Doll in the Garden - Mary Downing Hahn
The Doll in the Garden Mary Downing Hahn
October 2012
24
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Before I Die - Jenny Downham
Before I Die Jenny Downham
October 2012
19
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Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
Something Wicked This Way Comes Ray Bradbury
October 2012
11
finished reading:
The Old Willis Place - Mary Downing Hahn
The Old Willis Place Mary Downing Hahn
October 2012
8
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Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story - Mary Downing Hahn
Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story Mary Downing Hahn
October 2012
06
reviewed: Daughters of the Witching Hill
Started a little slow for me but I really enjoyed the second half, told from Alizon's point of view.
Daughters of the Witching Hill - Mary Sharratt
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Daughters of the Witching Hill - Mary Sharratt
Daughters of the Witching Hill Mary Sharratt
September 2012
28
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The Westing Game - Ellen Raskin
The Westing Game Ellen Raskin
September 2012
26
finished reading:
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) - Shannon Hale
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) Shannon Hale
September 2012
8
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Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) - Shannon Hale
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) Shannon Hale
September 2012
5
finished reading:
The Physician (Cole Family Trilogy, #1) - Noah Gordon
The Physician (Cole Family Trilogy, #1) Noah Gordon
August 2012
25
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When the Devil Holds the Candle - Karin Fossum
When the Devil Holds the Candle Karin Fossum
August 2012
20
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Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot - Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer
August 2012
16
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Green Heart - Alice Hoffman
Green Heart Alice Hoffman
August 2012
11
finished reading:
The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter #1) - Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne
The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter #1) Oliver Pötzsch, Lee Chadeayne
August 2012
9
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The Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham
The Day of the Triffids John Wyndham
August 2012
6
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Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow - Jessica Day George
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow Jessica Day George
August 2012
3
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Enclave - Ann Aguirre
Enclave Ann Aguirre
August 2012
1
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Broken Harbour - Tana French
Broken Harbour Tana French
July 2012
26
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Resurrection - Arwen Elys Dayton
Resurrection Arwen Elys Dayton
July 2012
19
finished reading:
He Who Fears the Wolf - Karin Fossum, Felicity David
He Who Fears the Wolf Karin Fossum, Felicity David
July 2012
9
finished reading:
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception - Maggie Stiefvater
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception Maggie Stiefvater
July 2012
3
finished reading:
The Island - Victoria Hislop
The Island Victoria Hislop
June 2012
23
finished reading:
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood #1) - Juliet Marillier
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood #1) Juliet Marillier
June 2012
15
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Slaughterhouse-Five - Kurt Vonnegut
Slaughterhouse-Five Kurt Vonnegut
June 2012
8
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Don't Look Back - Karin Fossum, Felicity David
Don't Look Back Karin Fossum, Felicity David
May 2012
31
finished reading:
The Scorpio Races - Maggie Stiefvater
The Scorpio Races Maggie Stiefvater
May 2012
25
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Penelope's Daughter - Laurel Corona
Penelope's Daughter Laurel Corona
May 2012
16
finished reading:
A Confederacy of Dunces - John Kennedy Toole
A Confederacy of Dunces John Kennedy Toole
May 2012
4
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House of Thieves - Kaui Hart Hemmings
House of Thieves Kaui Hart Hemmings
April 2012
28
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Ariadne: A Novel of Ancient Crete - June Rachuy Brindel
Ariadne: A Novel of Ancient Crete June Rachuy Brindel
April 2012
21
finished reading:
A Cold Day For Murder (Kate Shugak #1) - Dana Stabenow
A Cold Day For Murder (Kate Shugak #1) Dana Stabenow
April 2012
16
finished reading:
What They Do in the Dark - Amanda Coe
What They Do in the Dark Amanda Coe
April 2012
8
finished reading:
Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
Middlesex Jeffrey Eugenides
March 2012
28
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At the Sign of the Sugared Plum - Mary Hooper
At the Sign of the Sugared Plum Mary Hooper
March 2012
21
finished reading:
The King Must Die - Mary Renault
The King Must Die Mary Renault
March 2012
6
finished reading:
Sophie's Choice - William Styron
Sophie's Choice William Styron
February 2012
22
finished reading:
The Secret History - Donna Tartt
The Secret History Donna Tartt
February 2012
14
finished reading:
A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama - Laura Amy Schlitz
A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama Laura Amy Schlitz
February 2012
11
reviewed: The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II
I have mixed feelings about this book. My main problem is character portrayal. I know that we are supposed to sympathize wi...
The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II - Susan Higginbotham
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The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II - Susan Higginbotham
The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II Susan Higginbotham
February 2012
2
finished reading:
Passage - Connie Willis
Passage Connie Willis
January 2012
28
finished reading:
Tamar: A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betrayal - Mal Peet
Tamar: A Novel of Espionage, Passion, and Betrayal Mal Peet
January 2012
22
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With the Old Breed - Eugene B. Sledge
With the Old Breed Eugene B. Sledge
January 2012
21
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Faithful Place - Tana French
Faithful Place Tana French
January 2012
17
finished reading:
Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
Little Women Louisa May Alcott
January 2012
12
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Lee
January 2012
7
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Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes: The Authorized Adaptation - Ray Bradbury, Ron Wimberly
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes: The Authorized Adaptation Ray Bradbury, Ron Wimberly
finished reading:
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: The Authorized Adaptation - Ray Bradbury, Dennis Calero
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: The Authorized Adaptation Ray Bradbury, Dennis Calero
January 2012
6
finished reading:
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
The Martian Chronicles Ray Bradbury
January 2012
5
finished reading:
The Giver - Lois Lowry
The Giver Lois Lowry
January 2012
3
finished reading:
Mudbound - Hillary Jordan
Mudbound Hillary Jordan
December 2011
31
finished reading:
The Paradise War (The Song of Albion, #1) - Stephen R. Lawhead
The Paradise War (The Song of Albion, #1) Stephen R. Lawhead
December 2011
29
finished reading:
Graceling - Kristin Cashore
Graceling Kristin Cashore
December 2011
25
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The Likeness - Tana French
The Likeness Tana French
December 2011
19
finished reading:
Eromenos - Melanie J. McDonald
Eromenos Melanie J. McDonald
December 2011
17
finished reading:
The Leper's Bell - Peter Tremayne
The Leper's Bell Peter Tremayne
December 2011
13
finished reading:
Doomsday Book - Connie Willis
Doomsday Book Connie Willis
November 2011
21
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The Double Bind - Chris Bohjalian
The Double Bind Chris Bohjalian
November 2011
19
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Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie
Murder at the Vicarage Agatha Christie
November 2011
13
finished reading:
The Forever Queen - Helen Hollick
The Forever Queen Helen Hollick
November 2011
5
finished reading:
The Servant's Tale - Margaret Frazer
The Servant's Tale Margaret Frazer
October 2011
29
finished reading:
In the Woods - Tana French
In the Woods Tana French
October 2011
24
finished reading:
The Midwife's Apprentice - Karen Cushman
The Midwife's Apprentice Karen Cushman
October 2011
20
finished reading:
Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle - Manda Scott
Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle Manda Scott
September 2011
14
finished reading:
Unwind - Neal Shusterman
Unwind Neal Shusterman
September 2011
7
finished reading:
The Naming (Pellinor, #1) - Alison Croggon
The Naming (Pellinor, #1) Alison Croggon
August 2011
23
finished reading:
The Lens and the Looker - Lory S. Kaufman
The Lens and the Looker Lory S. Kaufman
August 2011
20
reviewed: When She Woke
This book has a very interesting, thought provoking premise, although it is (intentionally?) very similar to other works in t...
When She Woke - Hillary Jordan
finished reading:
When She Woke - Hillary Jordan
When She Woke Hillary Jordan
August 2011
11
finished reading:
Precious Norman Honor - A.L. Stumo
Precious Norman Honor A.L. Stumo
August 2011
5
finished reading:
The Way of the Wizard -
The Way of the Wizard
July 2011
30
reviewed: A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
This book frustrated me. I preordered it, which I almost never do, and dove right in. It took me 2.5 weeks to finish. Gran...
A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) - George R.R. Martin
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A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) - George R.R. Martin
A Dance With Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) George R.R. Martin
June 2011
27
finished reading:
All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy
All the Pretty Horses Cormac McCarthy
June 2011
17
finished reading:
A Feast for Crows - George R.R. Martin
A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin
May 2011
25
finished reading:
The Little Bride - Anna Solomon
The Little Bride Anna Solomon
May 2011
22
finished reading:
City of Thieves: A Novel - David Benioff
City of Thieves: A Novel David Benioff
May 2011
18
reviewed: The Queen's Man: A Medieval Mystery (Medieval Mysteries)
A light, entertaining read with good characters and a believable setting full of details about daily life in medieval England...
The Queen's Man - Sharon Kay Penman
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The Queen's Man - Sharon Kay Penman
The Queen's Man Sharon Kay Penman
May 2011
13
reviewed: Galore
I was at first very nervous about reading this book at first because all I knew about it was that it had been compared to One...
Galore - Michael Crummey
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Galore - Michael Crummey
Galore Michael Crummey
May 2011
08
reviewed: Tam Lin
Wow this book was annoying. First, Janet was a pretentious, insufferable, snobby, know-it-all. I found it impossible to rel...
Tam Lin - Pamela Dean, Terri Windling
finished reading:
Tam Lin - Pamela Dean, Terri Windling
Tam Lin Pamela Dean, Terri Windling
May 2011
1
finished reading:
1984 - George Orwell
1984 George Orwell
April 2011
23
reviewed: Galway Bay
I really enjoyed this one. It is a sweeping saga of the Kelly family who survives the potato famine in Ireland and makes a ne...
Galway Bay - Mary Pat Kelly
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Galway Bay - Mary Pat Kelly
Galway Bay Mary Pat Kelly
April 2011
08
reviewed: Catherine, Called Birdy (Summer Reading Edition)
I fell in love with this book as a child, and decided to revisit it now as an adult who loves medieval historical fiction. I...
Catherine, Called Birdy - Karen Cushman
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Catherine, Called Birdy - Karen Cushman
Catherine, Called Birdy Karen Cushman
April 2011
06
reviewed: The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2)
As someone who greatly enjoys reading about the medieval period, I had been aware of Elizabeth Chadwick’s books for some time...
The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2) - Elizabeth Chadwick
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The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2) - Elizabeth Chadwick
The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2) Elizabeth Chadwick
March 2011
20
reviewed: The Tudor Secret (The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles)
The plot was a bit convoluted at times, but it was mostly a fun read with lots of action and courtly intrigue involving some ...
The Tudor Secret (The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles) - C. W. Gortner
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The Tudor Secret (The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles) - C. W. Gortner
The Tudor Secret (The Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles) C. W. Gortner
March 2011
13
reviewed: The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
I usually find mystery series to be like candy for the brain, fluff that entertains but not much more. This is the second of...
The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael - Ellis Peters
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The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael - Ellis Peters
The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael Ellis Peters
March 2011
07
reviewed:
This book was more of a 2.5 for me, but I bumped it up to 3 stars because it was mostly enjoyable, if not memorable. The set...
In the Shadow of Gotham - Stefanie Pintoff
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In the Shadow of Gotham - Stefanie Pintoff
In the Shadow of Gotham Stefanie Pintoff
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