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Karen G. (scrappinkaren) - Reviews

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Beneath a Marble Sky
Beneath a Marble Sky
Author: John Shors
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007
Helpful Score: 4


Historical fiction about Hindustan during the time of the building of the Taj Mahal.
An interesting read with very likeable characters.


Giving up America
Giving up America
Author: Pearl Abraham
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 4/8/2007


A great story of love and two worlds . . .


Hip Hotels: City, Revised Edition
Review Date: 4/13/2007


A fun book with great summaries of "hip" hotels across the world. A fun read for those with the "travel bug"


How to Be Lost
How to Be Lost
Author: Amanda Eyre Ward
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007


Disturbing, but a good, fairly easy read.


Like the Red Panda (Harvest Book)
Like the Red Panda (Harvest Book)
Author: Andrea Seigel
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/8/2007
Helpful Score: 1


Although somewhat disturbing, this novel provides great insight into the pressure of high school life today.


The Man of My Dreams
The Man of My Dreams
Author: Curtis Sittenfeld
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/30/2007
Helpful Score: 4


I loved this book chronicling the life of Hannah Gavener starting at age 14. The author manages to provide keen insight into the various stages of a teenager to young woman's life. Character development was fun as well.


The Memory Keeper's Daughter
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Author: Kim Edwards
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007


Bestselling story of how secrets come back to haunt us--a quick read with much insight into characters.


The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries
Author: Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007


An incredibly funny, light read. A great vacation or beach book to make you laugh.


Revenge: A Story of Hope
Revenge: A Story of Hope
Author: Laura Blumenfeld
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 4/30/2007


An interesting account of the mideast terrorist crisis from a journalist's point of view.


The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees
Author: Sue Monk Kidd
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007


One of the absolute best books i have read in the past few years. Lily's life with a family of strong african-american women is compelling.


Sister of My Heart
Sister of My Heart
Author: Chitra Divakaruni
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 102
Review Date: 4/8/2007


I loved this book and its tale of two young women in two different worlds. . . .


Testing Kate
Testing Kate
Author: Whitney Gaskell
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/8/2007
Helpful Score: 7


Great easy, fun read--especially for those who have been through law school. Characters are interesting and plot is "fun."


A Wedding in December
A Wedding in December
Author: Anita Shreve
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007
Helpful Score: 1


Another engaging Anita Shreve story.


When the Emperor Was Divine
When the Emperor Was Divine
Author: Julie Otsuka
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/7/2007
Helpful Score: 2


Good historical fiction story of a young woman who is interred because of her Japanese heritage.


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