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11-22-63 by Stephen King

11-22-63 by Stephen King

Linda February 22, 2012 0

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I remember where I was and what I was doing when JFK was assassinated as well as the reaction of the country. King recreates that feeling in the novel.

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The Shack by William P. Young

The Shack by William P. Young

Linda December 26, 2011 0

I actually finished The Shack a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been pondering a way to review the novel without issuing any spoilers and it’s turned out to be quite a challenge. Mackenzie Phillips

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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken

Linda December 1, 2011 0

I finished listening to Al Franken yesterday afternoon. Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them is definitely partisan in nature. If you are a democrat or independent voter, you’ll find it an interesting

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The Ape House by Sara Gruen

The Ape House by Sara Gruen

Linda November 28, 2011 0

It took me way longer than it should have to finish Ape House. One reason is that I’ve been so darn busy with other projects and finding time to pick up the kindle has

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The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Linda November 23, 2011 0

I’m going to break my normal policy of not issuing spoilers when writing a book review. I found The Fountainhead an engrossing read. But as the novel progressed, I found myself questioning Rand’s beliefs

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A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron

A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron

Linda November 8, 2011 0

Gosh, where do I begin with this review? I actually finished this a couple of days ago and have been struggling to figure out how I feel about it. My emotions ran the gamut.

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Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

Linda November 2, 2011 0

I have always enjoyed P.D. James’ novels as they are reminiscent of the Sherlock Holmes’ genre of crime/detective novels. But Death in Holy Orders was a bit of a disappointment for me.  There were quite a

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Popcorn Pinwheel Bedspread

Popcorn Pinwheel Bedspread

Linda October 30, 2011 0

Are you looking for the pattern?? After seeing Frances Johnson’s creation,I must admit I was enamored when I saw the original YouTube video of Frances Johnson. After seeing the video, my quest began to

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Aran Afghans to Crochet

Aran Afghans to Crochet

Linda October 23, 2011 0

While cruising the book section of Hancock Fabrics last week, I discovered Aran Afghans to Crochet (Leisure Arts #4948). My copy has a different front cover image but the same ISBN number. On first

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Hell’s Corner by David Baldacci

Hell’s Corner by David Baldacci

Linda October 10, 2011 0

I loved the first four books of the Camel Club series. If this was the first book I had read from the series, I definitely would not have gone back to read the first

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