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The House of Mirth - Edith Wharton, Nina Bawden
The House of Mirth
Edith Wharton, Nina Bawden
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Portia Rosenberg, Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Portia Rosenberg, Susanna Clarke

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The House of Mirth - Edith Wharton, Nina Bawden
The Absence of Evelyn - Jackie Townsend
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter - Adeline Yen Mah
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The House of Mirth - Edith Wharton, Nina Bawden
The House of Mirth
Edith Wharton, Nina Bawden
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Portia Rosenberg, Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Portia Rosenberg, Susanna Clarke
August 2017
01
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July 2017
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reviewed: The Absence of Evelyn
I don't think there is a single character in this book who has ever made a rational decision. Anti-heroes and flawed characte...
The Absence of Evelyn - Jackie Townsend
finished reading:
The Absence of Evelyn - Jackie Townsend
The Absence of Evelyn Jackie Townsend
July 2017
05
reviewed: Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
I liked this book a whole lot more until the last fifty-or-so pages. At that point, it devolved into a laundry list of percei...
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter - Adeline Yen Mah
finished reading:
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter - Adeline Yen Mah
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter Adeline Yen Mah
June 2017
28
reviewed: Who Is Rich?: A Novel
Who is Rich? An insufferable dolt, mostly. Lazy, judgmental, selfish beyond words. Three hundred pages of bitching and moanin...
Who Is Rich?: A Novel - Matthew Klam
finished reading:
Who Is Rich?: A Novel - Matthew Klam
Who Is Rich?: A Novel Matthew Klam
June 2017
21
finished reading:
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood - Marjane Satrapi, Blake Ferris, Mattias Ripa
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Marjane Satrapi, Blake Ferris, Mattias Ripa
June 2017
19
finished reading:
Ethan Frome - Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome Edith Wharton
June 2017
14
finished reading:
Equal Rites - Terry Pratchett
Equal Rites Terry Pratchett
May 2017
11
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Mort - Terry Pratchett
Mort Terry Pratchett
May 2017
6
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The Princess Bride - William Goldman
The Princess Bride William Goldman
April 2017
29
reviewed: The Leavers: A Novel
A fish out of water tale that goes beyond the typical young adult angst, The Leavers is a moving portrait of Deming and the t...
The Leavers: A Novel - Lisa Ko
finished reading:
The Leavers: A Novel - Lisa Ko
The Leavers: A Novel Lisa Ko
April 2017
21
reviewed: Norse Mythology
I was very much looking forward to this book, but I found it rather meh. I'd expected a bit more personality in the retelling...
Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman
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Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman
Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman
April 2017
05
reviewed: The Young Widower's Handbook
Great book. What I loved most was how realistic the characters were. Hunter, the titular widower, does not treat his recently...
The Young Widower's Handbook - Tom McAllister
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The Young Widower's Handbook - Tom McAllister
The Young Widower's Handbook Tom McAllister
March 2017
31
reviewed: The Beauty of the Fall
If I hadn't won this in a giveaway, I don't think I could have brought myself to finish it.This is an example of a book that ...
The Beauty of the Fall - Rich Marcello
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The Beauty of the Fall - Rich Marcello
The Beauty of the Fall Rich Marcello
March 2017
27
finished reading:
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt - Edmund Morris
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Edmund Morris
February 2017
28
reviewed: How to Be Human
If Goodreads offered the option to do half-stars, I'd give 3.5 to this book, splitting the difference between the solid 4 it ...
How to Be Human - Paula Cocozza
finished reading:
How to Be Human - Paula Cocozza
How to Be Human Paula Cocozza
February 2017
13
finished reading:
Great Expectations (Bantam Classics) - Charles Dickens, John Irving
Great Expectations (Bantam Classics) Charles Dickens, John Irving
January 2017
26
finished reading:
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad
January 2017
24
reviewed: House of Leaves
I just finished this book moments ago, and it may be one I have to separate myself from for a while before I can articulate a...
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski
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House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski
House of Leaves Mark Z. Danielewski
January 2017
09
reviewed: Dark Matter: A Novel
This book could have easily gone off-track, but it manages to take you to exactly where you wanted to go.See what I did there...
Dark Matter: A Novel - Blake Crouch
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Dark Matter: A Novel - Blake Crouch
Dark Matter: A Novel Blake Crouch
January 2017
4
finished reading:
Survivor - Chuck Palahniuk
Survivor Chuck Palahniuk
December 2016
21
finished reading:
The Ploughmen: A Novel - Kim Zupan
The Ploughmen: A Novel Kim Zupan
December 2016
6
finished reading:
The World to Come - Dara Horn
The World to Come Dara Horn
November 2016
01
reviewed: The Light of the Fireflies
I honestly can't decide whether or not I liked this book.On the one hand, it was certainly compelling. It kept me interested ...
The Light of the Fireflies - Paul Pen, Simon Bruni
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The Light of the Fireflies - Paul Pen, Simon Bruni
The Light of the Fireflies Paul Pen, Simon Bruni
October 2016
28
finished reading:
The Island of Dr. Moreau - H.G. Wells
The Island of Dr. Moreau H.G. Wells
August 2016
19
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11/22/63 - Stephen King
11/22/63 Stephen King
August 2016
5
finished reading:
Wreckage - Emily Bleeker
Wreckage Emily Bleeker
July 2016
29
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania - Erik Larson
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Erik Larson
July 2016
19
reviewed: Maddaddam
This review (though not this rating) is for the trilogy as a whole.I liked the first book best, and the third one least. A lo...
Maddaddam - Margaret Atwood
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Maddaddam - Margaret Atwood
Maddaddam Margaret Atwood
July 2016
11
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The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam #2) - Margaret Atwood
The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam #2) Margaret Atwood
June 2016
29
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Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
Oryx and Crake Margaret Atwood
June 2016
16
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon
June 2016
13
reviewed: Dead Souls
I wish only the complete first part of this novel had been published, because I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, I found the f...
Dead Souls - Nikolai Gogol, D.J. Hogarth
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Dead Souls - Nikolai Gogol, D.J. Hogarth
Dead Souls Nikolai Gogol, D.J. Hogarth
May 2016
27
finished reading:
Les Misérables - Victor Hugo, Norman MacAfee, Lee Fahnestock
Les Misérables Victor Hugo, Norman MacAfee, Lee Fahnestock
April 2016
19
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Never Let Me Go - Kazuo Ishiguro
Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro
April 2016
14
reviewed: Midnight's Children
If I was reviewing this book purely on the quality of the writing, it'd be a solid five stars. It's simply astounding. But it...
Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
finished reading:
Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
Midnight's Children Salman Rushdie
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