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Beautiful Origami
Beautiful Origami
Author: Zulal Ayture-Scheele
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 4/21/2017


Nice project, but with a lot of cutting with scissors. I do not believe that is 'true' origami.


The Bridal Wreath (Kristin Lavransdatter, Bk 1)
The Bridal Wreath (Kristin Lavransdatter, Bk 1)
Author: Sigrid Undset
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 33
Review Date: 12/14/2013
Helpful Score: 1


Not an easy read, but ultimately worthwhile with the seemingly accurate depictions of life in 13th century Norway. I enjoyed reading it- it got easier as it went on.


Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone
Author: Abraham Verghese
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 507
Review Date: 6/15/2016


Good read.


Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss : The Visual Program for Permanent Weight Loss
Review Date: 9/9/2011


This book has a good way to emphasize the benefits of 'good food' choices versus 'poor food' choices with photos of food. The visual comparisons are biased to some extent, (like huge servings of bad food vs much smaller portions of good food) but the basic premise is valid. I learned quite a bit about diet and made some changes- but I'm still going to drink OJ for breakfast, and soy meats are still repugnant.The big benefit of his recommendations is that fruits and vegetable are unlimited- and I can live with that.


Father Brown Stories (Penguin Popular Classics)
Father Brown Stories (Penguin Popular Classics)
Author: G. K. Chesterton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 5/20/2014


Good read.


The Girl on the Train (Movie Tie-In)
The Girl on the Train (Movie Tie-In)
Author: Paula Hawkins
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 53
Review Date: 5/18/2017


Excellent read- lots of tension- great mystery. No movie tie-in.


The Hundred Secret Senses
The Hundred Secret Senses
Author: Amy Tan
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 309
Review Date: 12/14/2013


Amy Tan cannot write a bad book. I've read most or all of them and never been disappointed. Her characters live.


The Incredible Clay Book
The Incredible Clay Book
Author: Sherri Haab, Laura Torres
Book Type: Spiral-bound
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 20
Review Date: 12/31/2014


Very basic and simple projects really aimed for children. Not much information except very basic stuff. This would be a good book for making clay projects with children.


Julie and Julia : 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
Julie and Julia : 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
Author: Julie Powell
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 212
Review Date: 4/23/2015


Very enjoyable book.


Lavender Lies  (China Bayles)
Lavender Lies (China Bayles)
Author: Susan Wittig Albert
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
 24
Review Date: 12/14/2013


Fluffy and entertaining.


Love Medicine: A Novel
Love Medicine: A Novel
Author: Louise Erdrich
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 12/14/2013


An interesting look at life on the other side. Tough to take, but good to read. Story line skips around in time, which is confusing, but it all makes sense in the end. Liked it.


Olive Kitteridge (Olive Kitteridge, Bk 1)
Olive Kitteridge (Olive Kitteridge, Bk 1)
Author: Elizabeth Strout
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 909
Review Date: 2/24/2015


Great read.


Plainsong
Plainsong
Author: Kent Haruf
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 459
Review Date: 12/14/2013


Excellent read. Predictable, but entertaining.


A Quiver Full of Arrows
A Quiver Full of Arrows
Author: Jeffrey Archer
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 12/14/2013


Good stories- some better than others. Good enough to read.


Running with Scissors : A Memoir
Running with Scissors : A Memoir
Author: Augusten Burroughs
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 409
Review Date: 12/14/2013


Didn't enjoy this book at all. Didn't get the point- was there a point?


A Solitary Blue (Tillerman, Bk 3)
A Solitary Blue (Tillerman, Bk 3)
Author: Cynthia Voigt
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 12
Review Date: 7/13/2021


The whole Tillerman series is a joy to read.


Sons from Afar (Tillerman, Bk 6)
Sons from Afar (Tillerman, Bk 6)
Author: Cynthia Voigt
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 9
Review Date: 7/13/2021


The whole Tillerman series is a joy to read.


The Stories of Eva Luna
The Stories of Eva Luna
Author: Isabel Allende, Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 34
Review Date: 8/29/2015


Good read.


The Thirteenth Tale (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
Review Date: 12/14/2013


Really enjoyed this book a lot. Weaved two stories together and came up with surprise after surprise. Read it.


Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback
Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback
Author: Robyn Davidson
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 27
Review Date: 10/12/2016


A good read, although a bit too much 'belly-button-fuzz' introspection for my tastes.


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