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Name: Amanda Reichert
Location: United States

I am currently working on my Master's Thesis, but I procrastinate by reading all the books I can! In the meantime, I have a good job with fun people.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

1,001 Things You Always Wanted To Know About The Bible, But Never Thought To Ask

1,001 Things You Always Wanted To Know About The Bible, But Never Thought To Ask
By J. Stephen Lang
0785267921

Interesting. Learned some new things! Wrote down some things to research further.
8/10

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Prince Caspian

Prince Caspian
By C.S. Lewis
0064409449

I liked the movie better, surprisingly enough! Doesn't happen often...
8/10

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Friday, August 15, 2008

With Open Arms

With Open Arms
By Nora Roberts
0373285043
377p

Two stories:
Song of the West: Good characters, twins are such fun. A bit cliched with all the storms but good- 8/10

Her Mother's Keeper: Really??? She couldn't keep herself from being alone with him when she first thought her mother and he were lovers? Seriously, that's a bit slutty and stupid as well. 7/10
8/10

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Family Happiness

Family Happiness: and Other Stories
By Leo Tolstoy
0486330818

Moving stories. Yes, about Russian peasants and others but of course really about all of us. Sad, in ways, as well.
8/10

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Rules of Play

Rules of Play
By Nora Roberts
0373285116 425p

2 stories
Opposites Attract- 7/10, fun characters, though the secondary characters weren't very fleshed out. Going to the US Open in a few weeks, wish she had told me what to wear, haha!
The Heart's Victory- 8/10, loved Charlie. Why wasn't he there more?
8/10

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Twighlight

Twighlight
By Stephenie Meyer
9780316015844
498p

Good characters, definitely a new story line! First person is the hardest to write and she does it wonderfully. I'm not obsessed with this book, as so many people are, but I will definitely be reading the sequel!
8/10

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Monday, August 4, 2008

The Horse and His Boy

The Horse and His Boy
By CS Lewis
0064409406

8/10 but only after Aslan shows up! Nice twist about Shasta's father at the end, though I should have seen it coming. Not sure why I didn't, just had a vague thought that never hardened into an idea.
8/10

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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
By Tom Wolfe
0553264915 372p

Amazing! Definitely takes you into the middle of the scene. Don't know how accurately, having never done LSD or been "on the bus" haha! But it felt right, you were right there with the people.
8/10

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