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Shaw's _The Library Paradox_ has some interesting moments by telynor Pros: A unique mathematical puzzle at the heart of the story.
Cons: The strident anti-Semitism tone of the novel. When the weather starts to turn cold, it seems like perfect time to start enjoying a well-written thriller or two. To me, one of the happiest ways to spend an afternoon is to bundle up on the sofa, have a pot of tea nearby and settle in with a book or ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Fun and Educational by moneysaver3 Pros: Great for homeschooling, Spanish, & ESL students. Fun book
Cons: Older kids may find the story line boring or too "young". "Runaway Radish" is a story similar to "The Gingerbread Man". The story is about the Radish Festival held yearly in Oaxaca, Mexico. Just as the carver was about to finish carving his radish sculpture, the last radish ran away. It is a delightful ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Hi-Jinks of Minor British Royalty circa 1930s by jc_hall Pros: a fun romp; nice, enjoyable read; a different kind of ‘cozy’
Cons: predictable Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie—Georgie to her friends—may be the daughter to the late Duke of Glen Garry and Rannoch, but her brother Binky has cut off her allowance, finances being tight for everyone in the run up to WWII. ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Indian Casinos, Massive Manhunts and Murder. HUNTING BADGER by talyseon Pros: Well written, tightly woven, not impossible mystery.
Cons: Heavy on police proceedure. Hunting Badger by Tony Hillerman.In this the fourteenth outing of retired Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police, and his semi sidekick/protégé
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Jim Chee.There has been a robbery at a Ute Casino that has left ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Online Shopper's Delight! by sutherngal Pros: Lots of great advice and tips for shopping on the Internet
Cons: I can't think of any I recently read the Online Shopper's Survival Guide (Entrepreneur Press, 2006) written by Jacquelyn Lynn and found some great ideas! Not only does Lynn tell readers how and where to look for the best bargains all over the world via the Internet, ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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One of Hoag's best novels ever! by sutherngal Pros: Lots of suspense, romance, and action
Cons: There isn't a sequel Kill the Messenger, by Tami Hoag is a spine-tingling, action-packed mystery with characters you cannot help but fall in love with. The story starts with Jace, the bike messenger on his last delivery of the day. He's a great guy who just wants to ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Night Without End... man, this book is COLD!!!!!!!!! by captaind Pros: Loads of atmosphere and tension, good characters, unpredictable plot...
Cons: ... some odd sentence structuring and overuse of certain literary devices... For this year's Resurrecting the Oldies Write Off I decided to go back to an author whose work I absolutely devoured when I was younger - Alistair MacLean. I think I must have read pretty much every book he ever wrote in my early teens, but ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Passover by Design can be used year-round by sutherngal Pros: Beautiful cookbook with elegant recipes anyone can prepare.
Cons: I can't think of any. Let me start by saying that I love, love, LOVE the "Passover by Design" cookbook by Susie Fishbein (Mesorah 2008). The beautiful layout of the recipes are easy to follow and the numerous professional photos by John Uher look wonderfully ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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If You Like Teen Vampire Books Twilight Is For You by ladyamaranth Pros: Good vampire story, interesting twists on vampire novels.
Cons: Drags on quite a bit, not enough back story on characters at times. To be perfectly honest, I went into the reading of Twilight with very high expectations. Unfortunately, thus far, those expectations have not exactly been met. While I enjoyed this book, I have to say, it simply did not live up to the hype I'd been ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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The strategies in this book are quick, easy, and good! by sutherngal Pros: Quick and easy to prepare recipes with time-saving strategies
Cons: Recipes are mainly for children, not adults. "The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healty Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals," by Missy Chase Lapine (Running Press), is quite possibly one of the best cookbooks for nutritional eating that I have come across in a long time. The secret to ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Deceptively Delicious is Surprisingly Delightful! by sutherngal Pros: Lots of helpful tips and guidelines
Cons: Would like to see more quick and easy recipes Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food, by Jessica Seinfield (Collins Living, 2007), lives up to its name by providing nutritious recipes that are yummy to the tummy. In this user-friendly cookbook, you will find ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Owl Be Seeing You... by scmrak Pros: accurate depiction of small-town life, circa 1984
Cons: small-town life circa 1984 was dull! I grew up in a small town - not as small as Owl, North Dakota, perhaps; but small: my entire school system was half the size of many a big city high school graduating class. That history makes it particularly amusing to me when I see native New Yorkers ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Dumpy's Happy Holiday Celebrates the Magic of Giving by bilbopooh Pros: dump truck will appeal to many youngsters, encourages charity
Cons: relies rather heavily on coincidences When I was a toddler, one of my favorite books was about a happy man in a dump truck who went around the countryside picking up animals and taking them for a ride. I couldn't help but think of that book as I read Dumpy's Happy Holiday, a ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Chelsea Handler shows that women can be just as cruel playing the field as men by jurgrace Pros: Quick read, full of laughs
Cons: Obscenities left and right After reading comedienne Chelsea Handler's recent book Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea, I was looking forward to getting my hands on her first book, My ...
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Nov 11 '08 |
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Found in the Field by msiduri Pros: Interesting characters, solution not obvious
Cons: A bit slow in parts This is the seventeenth chronicle of sleuth Brother Cadfael, a Benedictine monk of the abbey of Saints Peter and Paul in Shrewsbury, England, near the Welsh border. The action of the novel takes place in 1143, with the civil war between King Stephen and ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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The misunderstood alternative by texas-swede Pros: Fun, engaging, well written and very informative
Cons: Not balanced, criticizes antinuclear activists too much Many people believe that nuclear power is dangerous and expensive, while others believe that nuclear power is our safest and most practical energy alternative. The question is how does nuclear power compare to other energy sources, and what are the ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Counting Cockatoos by Stella Blackstone by artemis8 Pros: colorful, counting to twelve, animals
Cons: none My four year old son and I have been reading quite a few Stella Blackstone books recently and one of them was Counting Cockatoos, a fun board book about counting. One ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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A must-read for all students of French! by vinman142 Pros: Easy, Interesting, Familiarizes you with French words more easier than other books, Cheap price
Cons: Doesn't provide a pronounciation key, doesn't explain conjunctions, too short. Language History (Histoire de Langue) The French language is spoken by around 350 million people worldwide. Aside from the motherland France, you can hear French spoken in Canada, numerous Carribean islands, and throughout ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Valentine's Exile - Vampire Earth Book Five by phungus Pros: Some huge twists
Cons: Not much action, kind of boring in the middle Valentine's Exile is the fifth book in E.E. Knight's excellent Vampire Earth series. It has much less action than the previous novels, and frankly I found it to be a little boring, save for the beginning and end. Even so, fans of the series ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Chadwick's _The Love Knot_ looks at a civil war from the bottom up by telynor Pros: Terrific storytelling, and a realistic problem for the hero and heroine to overcome.
Cons: Drags a bit in spots, but still it's a great story. Continuing on my endevours to read all of Elizabeth Chadwick's novels this year, the October selection was The Love Knot. Set during the years of the Civil War between Stephan and Matilda, rival claimants for the English crown, what had once been ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Samurai Girl-The Book of the Sword by yamahagal Pros: Descriptive, keeps interest
Cons: No closure; part of a series that ends abruptly I enjoy reading and read all kinds of different books. Although I'm older than the targeted audience, I decided to read Samurai Girl because I thought it would be nice to read a story with a Japanese heroine. Unlike years ago, there are more ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Houston Has a Wilderness by pestyside Pros: General descriptions of the ten eco-regions, species lists, participating member list
Cons: Text gets dry, particularly when describing cultural history Houston has a wilderness? What about Chicago—does it have a wilderness? Mental images of a wilderness in either of these huge metropolitan areas used to include aggressive traffic, too much crime, rampant pollutants and more. That was a different ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Usborne's Baby Brother helps little ones build their vocabulary by jurgrace Pros: Great first word book, helps early readers
Cons: It's kind of hard to find objects that aren't there When we surf the board book section at the library, my daughters love to pick out Usborne Publishing's Look and Say books. Baby Brother is one of the newest releases in the series and is a popular choice at reading time in our ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Teach Shapes by Reading Ship Shapes by msmorvay Pros: Great shape teaching tool, also learn counting, and practice search and find.
Cons: Can't think of any Last week my 4 year old and I went to the Library. I was looking for some Thanksgiving books to read to him plus some slightly older books for the Resurrecting the Oldies Book Write Off ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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Thousands Of Splendid Words: A Thousand Splendid Suns by lyoness913 Pros: Fantastic Story Telling
Cons: None A Thousand Splendid Suns is a beautiful story set in Afghanistan which spans the early 1970s to 2003. The characters are rich and compelling and their stories are heart wrenching. The novel will open one’s eyes to the horrible ...
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Nov 10 '08 |
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