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The Widow's Mate by Ralph McIrney by sarah5775 Pros: Some interesting characters
Cons: Too many unimportant details make the story hard to follow The Widow's Mate is a Father Dowling mystery which features characters from the television series. It takes place in the little town of Fox River and has a cast of characters including Father Dowling, who is the priest in charge of the small parish of ...
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Jan 05 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Country fashion... woo boy! by biscuitfarmer Pros: well written, easy to understand
Cons: incredibly outdated designs I have to start by stating that I never ordered this book, I never wanted this book, and honestly don't understand how this book was accidentally sent to me by the book of the month club that I belong to, but as you will soon see, it is a great bit of ...
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Jan 05 '09 |
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Cannot believe it got published by cloudstreaker Pros: Last book; Didn't have to buy it
Cons: Too many to name First, one needs to catch their breath instead of going on a screaming fit about how much wasted time was used to read this book. Diehard fans of the series will love whatever comes from Meyer’s pen. With every page that was turned, one could not think ...
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Jan 05 '09 |
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The 5th Horseman - The fifth horseman is galloping out of control in this book! by ladyconsumer Pros: Fast-paced action in two intriguing stories.
Cons: No development of the bad guys - why do they do these things?? The 5th Horseman is the fifth book in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series. Written with Maxine Paetro, this book is quite different from the previous books in the series. The same four characters are in this one ...
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Jan 05 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Greatest Author in the world by jlava73 Pros: Inspiring and uplifting story and message...
Cons: Og Mandino will not be penning any other masterpieces.. I Once met a Man in Atlanta Ga who could quote entire Chapters from The Greatest Salesman in the World and while that may not be exactly relevant to this particular review it was a marvelous thing (for me) to behold and ...
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Jan 05 '09 |
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A Word Not Spoken Is a Life Broken by countess_eva Pros: Everything: emotionally impacting, empathetic characters, overwhelming moral, well written, good atmosphere, etc.
Cons: It ended. July, 1962 – lives are changed and dreams are broken when Edward and Florence, two young virgins desperately in love greet their wedding day. But when the moment of wild sensuous abandonment and true freedom is finally at hand, calamity strikes ...
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Jan 05 '09 |
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Two surreal adventures in one book! by rcoaxum12 Pros: Brilliant illustrations and creative rhymes.
Cons: Hector Protector seems rude towards authority and one violent image. “Hector Protector and As I Went over the Water” is another set of nursery rhymes from the famous children’s author, Maurice Sendak. This book contains two nursery rhymes detailing the adventures of two boys where one ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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“Isn’t this a strange moss-covered rock?” KPOM! by rcoaxum12 Pros: Beautiful illustrations and witty story.
Cons: None. “Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock” is an old African folktale retold by Eric A. Kimmel, along with illustrations by Janet Stevens. This book is about how Anansi the Spider tries to trick all the animals in the ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Two chickens outfox a fox in this hilarious story. by rcoaxum12 Pros: Hilarious story and creative illustrations.
Cons: Absolutely nothing! “Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens” is a hilarious book about true friendship and throwing caution to the wind from children’s author and illustrator, James Marshall. This book is about how wise Harriet must save her ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Mother Goose’s rhyme told in reverse! by rcoaxum12 Pros: Hilarious illustrations and creative story.
Cons: Some violent and dark images. “The Book that Jack Wrote” is one of Jon Scieszka’s books that the illustrator is not Lane Smith but Daniel Adel. This book is based off the nursery rhyme, “The House that Jack ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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A Spooky Tail can be a peacock’s best friend. by rcoaxum12 Pros: Beautiful illustrations and exciting story.
Cons: The other peacocks were mean towards Prewitt. “The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock” is a children’s book about self-confidence from the popular children’s author, Bill Peet. This book details Prewitt’s, a peacock, dilemma when his tail, at first was ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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The bully of the forest is now the victim! by rcoaxum12 Pros: Beautiful illustrations and interesting story
Cons: Bruce hasn’t learned his lesson; animals attacking Bruce might upset small children. “Big Bad Bruce” is another classic tale by Bill Peet and it is about how Bruce the Bear tortures small creatures and he eventually gets what he deserves when Roxy the witch shrinks him down to the size of a chipmunk. The ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Arnold Lobel version of Aesop’s fables. by rcoaxum12 Pros: Beautiful illustrations and great morals.
Cons: Some complicated words and a bit too long. “Fables” is a book full of (guess) fables written by Arnold Lobel and is the winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal. This book is full of Aesop-like fables about animals that are greedy, naughty, confident, and ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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I’m falling to pieces because of what people say! by rcoaxum12 Pros: Cute story and hilarious illustrations
Cons: Some gross images. “More Parts” is the sequel to Tedd Arnold’s famous “Parts” book and it continues the story of how the little boy from the previous “Parts” book tries to understand some of the idioms ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Henry P.’s tall tale of the 21st century! by rcoaxum12 Pros: Great illustrations and creative use of foreign language
Cons: Story is a bit frustrating to read. “Baloney (Henry P.)” is one of Jon Scieszka’s and Lane Smith’s most recent books for children and it takes place in the 21st century. This book is about an alien boy named Henry P. Baloney who came to school ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Sounds good but light on detail by knoydart Pros: Entertaining & some genuinely good points.
Cons: "Survivor syndrome" undermines the advice. Light on substance This book suffers from a similar problem that one of the most popular self help books, “The millionaire next door” also has: Survivor Syndrome. This problem undermines the validity of the advice given & raises a huge question mark over ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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The Pillars of the Earth - An Oprah Selection I Disliked by deenaf Pros: Beautiful characterizations, interesting historical information
Cons: Lengthy, lots of violence When will I learn that Oprah and I simply do NOT like the same books? I am not likely to ever read another suggestion of hers again. I had been wanting to read The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett since she had it as a book club ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Is the English Language "Special"? by vicfar Pros: Entertaining and witty at times
Cons: Full of linguistic blunders - Bryson is out of his depth on this one! I am not sure why, but people tend to give me Bill Bryson’s books as Christmas presents. Perhaps people do not know that I have a rather low opinion of Bill Bryson because, although he is somewhat witty (but often corny and predictable), he tends ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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For those needing fast background on military types by buffoonery Pros: Quick background on three thousand men of violence (with a few women thrown in)
Cons: European and American bias. Not much detail. Trevor N. Dupuy was a U.S. Army officer in the Far East during WWII who subsequently served on the faculty at Harvard University as a military historian. The author or co-author of some fifty books, one of his better-known efforts is The Harper ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Karen White The House on Tradd Street by susiewho Pros: Lots of interesting Charleston background and a nice, convoluted mystery.
Cons: None I am not usually drawn to romance/mystery novels. This one, The House On Tradd Street by Karen White, came from a friend and being on my "sickbed" with a sore throat I was reading anything that came my way. Once I started it I was hooked. ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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The lad in the Zebra Jim Jams by proxam Pros: Cleverly thought out, easy reading
Cons: The main character could be brighter... Despite the innocuous sounding title, this book isn't exactly bed time reading, well not to read to those little ones as they gently nod off.It's a strange book. The narrative is written in the third person from the perspective of Bruno, a nine year ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Nearly timeless advice on managing your finances by trailhound Pros: Solid, practical advice. Encouraging tone. Includes real-life examples.
Cons: Slightly outdated in some regards. The Courage to Be Rich is certainly a book title that will grab your attention. Who can't muster up the courage to have lots of money? However, this book by popular culture financial guru Suze Orman is not about attaining great wealth but ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Three Spirited Tales of Holiday Cheer by Bruguru Pros: Easy to read, entertaining holiday tales by Dickens at a bargain price.
Cons: None come to mind. It would hardly seem like Christmas without a visit from ghosts in this household. I don't mean actual hauntings, of course; instead, I refer to Charles Dickens classic tale A Christmas Carol, which just never seems to get old despite the many ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Order of Odd-Fish: "Odd" Barely Covers It by rmthunter Pros: Sheer inventiveness, outrageous characters, solid story.
Cons: Pacing suffers in a few places. Disclosure note: I am acquainted with James Kennedy, but didn't know he was a writer until I heard from a mutual friend that his novel had been published. I mentioned it the next time I saw him and he kindly provided me with a review ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
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Life Lessons Through Food by jmatsu Pros: Likeable narrator, insights into cooking and cooking school
Cons: not everyone's cup of tea The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry is the autobiographical account of Kathleen Flynn who, after losing her high-paying job in London, decides to fulfill her life's dream and blow her savings by enrolling in Paris' world-famous Le Cordon ...
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Jan 04 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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