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10 Things to Do Before You're 16
10 Things to Do Before You're 16
Author: Caroline Plaisted
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 2/25/2010


Fun book for any pre-teen or teen. Has great suggestions and fun ideas for doing things you might not even want to or even have though of doing. Above board, doesn't suggest anything bad, risque or off-handed. Great book to get them thinking about all the possiblities they can do.


100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed (Black Cat)
Review Date: 1/5/2011


Not really my type of book, the writing style was good and the storyline was OK, like I said, just not my type of book.


The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
Review Date: 5/8/2021


This was a fun interesting book until I realized it resembled Forrest Gump in so many ways!
He has adventure after adventure meeting famous people and going through life kinda clumsily but always landing on his feet.
Has lots of humor and politics, lots and lots of political information so be prepared!


101 Questions Children Ask about God (Questions Children Ask)
Review Date: 7/14/2010


Gives good, easy to explain answers to questions that kids will ask. Easy to understand and you can expand on the answer depending on the age. Very good book.


1914
1914
Author: Jean Echenoz, Linda Coverdale (Translator)
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 4/4/2019


Interesting perspective on the war. Sparse, frank and real.


2 Bodies For The Price Of 1 (Body Movers, Bk 2)
2 Bodies For The Price Of 1 (Body Movers, Bk 2)
Author: Stephanie Bond
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 63
Review Date: 10/14/2011


This was such a fun book to read. Lots of interesting situations and the storyline kept a great pace.


20 Herbs to Take Outdoors: An Herbal First Aid Primer for the Outdoor Enthusiast (20 Herbs series) (20 Herbs Series)
Review Date: 7/14/2010


Excellent concise information about the herbs you can use, great pictures to identify them and how to use them. Easy to use and works great for having in your backpack. Great information.


40 Guns West / Preacher's Peace (First Mountain Man)
40 Guns West / Preacher's Peace (First Mountain Man)
Author: William W. Johnstone
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 20
Review Date: 8/27/2010


Great two books in one, each story is very good.


#5167 Altered Books 101
#5167 Altered Books 101
Author: Beth Cote, Cindy Pestka
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 8
Review Date: 3/19/2013


What a great reference book to have on hand. This is a good book for beginners in altered art books. Shows lots of ways to start altering your book with easy to follow directions, you can easily do your own thing from the information and samples shown.


600 Hours of Edward
600 Hours of Edward
Author: Craig Lancaster
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 6
Review Date: 10/13/2018


What a absolute delight. I am so glad I got to spend time with Edward and got to know him and his routines better.
You get a personal glimpse inside the workings of someone with a mental disability and how things effect them and why they do the things they do.

Watching him grow, learn and become more interactive with people and enjoy it.
A very good book and one you don't want to miss.


The Abduction of Julia (Julia, Bk 1)
The Abduction of Julia (Julia, Bk 1)
Author: Karen Hawkins
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 185
Review Date: 8/18/2011


Liked the switch and the fun that came with it. A fun story and interesting characters. Storyline was well done and moved along very well. A fun read.


About Grace
About Grace
Author: Anthony Doerr
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 9
Review Date: 6/10/2019


Intriguing and haunting. The whole story about a man who has dreams that come true and how one dream changes his whole life.
Written beautifully and with descriptions of all that is around you. Senses seem to be engaged at all times.
It is not an easy book to read, you will find yourself asking, What the heck?, and Why?, but hang on and continue to read and find the answer later on.
Shows the kindness in others, the fear in ourselves and the love we have for all.


An Accidental Death (DC Smith Investigation)
An Accidental Death (DC Smith Investigation)
Author: Peter Grainger
Book Type: Audio CD
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 1/15/2020


Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed getting to know DC Smith and Waters in this first book. Great story line and well thought out dialogue with the characters. It wasn't an over the top police story and I liked how they worked the case.


The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayers, Bk 1)
The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayers, Bk 1)
Author: Angie Fox
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 297
Review Date: 8/30/2016


Well, I am trying out new books and hoping to find one with the right balance of humor, romance, excitement and pace and this one fell short on a few of these.
It was a great story, I liked the main character, she was sassy, quick witted and had a great sense of humor but it just couldn't pull off the lag in the story.
I kept thinking if the author had shortened the story and took out all of the blah blah blah it would have been great.
Just too long a story.


Addicted
Addicted
Author: Charlotte Featherstone
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 42
Review Date: 6/28/2013


This book shows the allure and downfalls of the desire for opium. Very interesting to read the strength of character that Anais had, she did the right thing in spite of the heartbreak it caused her and her secrets. This was a very well written story, showing the good and bad of having a relationship with someone who is addicted. Characters have depths to them and you are able feel their passions, pain, joy and humblings.


The Advent Wreath: A Light in the Darkness
The Advent Wreath: A Light in the Darkness
Author: Debbie Trafton O'Neal
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 2/25/2010


This book really helps in setting the tone and the reasons behind the advent season. If you have always wondered or even never heard of advent, this is a great book to help you understand and celebrate the season.


Affair
Affair
Author: Amanda Quick
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 209
Review Date: 11/1/2011


Fun book, love the strong women characters and how they make a life for themselves. Storyline is interesting and keeps a quick pace!


An Affair Before Christmas (Desperate Duchesses, Bk 2)
An Affair Before Christmas (Desperate Duchesses, Bk 2)
Author: Eloisa James
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 239
Review Date: 5/27/2010


I really enjoyed this story. The plot and characters were interesting and it really kept a good pace. A good read.


An Affair to Remember (Talisman Ring, Bk 1)
An Affair to Remember (Talisman Ring, Bk 1)
Author: Karen Hawkins
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 123
Review Date: 10/28/2014


This book was a refreshing change from the simpering airheaded main H. She was bold, daring, outspoken and brash. I liked her. The same can be said about the main h too. Put both together and it was sparks every time they met. Storyline was very well done, lots of fun turns, tension and caring of others. I like the way secondary characters were used and will be featured in the rest of the series. Great read. Lots of fun.


An Affair Without End (Willowmere, Bk 3)
An Affair Without End (Willowmere, Bk 3)
Author: Candace Camp
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 101
Review Date: 12/15/2011


This was a fun read. Storyline was fun and exciting and kept pace. CC writes a great book!


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