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The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory’s novel, “The Other Boleyn Girl,” is a great historical fiction read that takes the reader right into the exciting times of Henry VIII. The story is told from the ...
 
- reviewed by Megglez2008
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The Choice, by Nicholas Sparks
“The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks is broken into two parts. It is a great example of a romance novel that involves a love triangle between Gabby, Kevin, and Travis. Kevin is a veterinarian...
 
- reviewed by healys818
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The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold
At age fourteen, Susie Salmon is brutally raped, murdered, and dismembered by a neighbor. Although this may sound like the beginning of a horror story or a thriller, The Lovely Bones, by Alice Se...
 
- reviewed by todda768
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Nisei Daughter, by Monica Sone
The “Nisei Daughter” is a memoir of Monica Sone’s life. Sone grew up in an immigrant family in Seattle, and she talks about her experiences with her friends and family. She is a Japa...
 
- reviewed by petryszynm88
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Nisei Daughter, by Monica Sone
The “Nisei Daughter” is a memoir of Monica Sone’s life. Sone grew up in an immigrant family in Seattle, and she talks about her experiences with her friends and family. She is a Japa...
 
- reviewed by petryszynm88
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The Ha-Ha, by Dave King
This is Dave King's debut fictional novel, and it is superb. It is centered around Howie, a Vietnam Vet. He became disabled in the war and has been trying to rebuild his life ever since. His disabi...
reviewed by sbarranca
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the novel that took this series to a whole new level. Not only is it more complicated, dramatic, and suspenseful than the first three, but it is also the found...
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Out Stealing Horses, by Per Petterson
This is a quiet book, with a subtle, quiet impact. Thankfully, such low-decibel works are still receiving attention in the world of smash-'em-ups and steamy scandal, where much of our entertainment l...
reviewed by JonIrwin
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The Tortilla Curtain, by T.Coraghessan Boyle
The Tortilla Curtain has skyrocketed to the top of my all-time favorite books. The blurb on the front cover caused my hand to select...
reviewed by BLNicholas
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Pattern Recognition, by William Gibson
I wanted to like this book; I really, really did. I thought something set in a post-9/11 world that still has elements of cyberpunk--I could TOTALLY get on board with that. And yet...This book disap...
reviewed by tinapickles
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