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Published February 7th, 2008
Calling all readers!!!
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Water for Elephants , by Sara Gruen


Written by Susan Barranca


As you may have heard, Book Clubs have come to Dust Jacket Review. This is where you can partcipate in an on-going conversation about the novels we love (or hate). We all love to read reviews, but book clubs give you your chance to be in on the conversation. You can join a book club or create your own.

One of our Dust Jacket Review Book clubs are looking for readers. They are reviewing and discussing Water For Elephants right now. Please join us! We are looking for everyone's opinions and ideas! A question has been posted about this novel on the club's site, and we are looking to get your input! So if you have read Water for Elephants, or want to read it, Please join us at Barranca's Book Buddies. Hope to hear from you there!
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by AndreaAmbs
I'm excited to be in an online book club - my first! I loved this book - unexpectedly. Yes - the prologue was misleading, and the 2 versions of the climactic event were confusing. Despite that, it may make my top-20 list!
by cheyne
I'm picking up a copy of the book this weekend. This will be a good motivator! First fiction read in ages..
 
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