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The Jericho Deception
The Jericho Deception
by Jeffrey Small
a pleasant surprise (3/11/2013)
When I received "The Jericho Deception" I was not sure at all how I was going to feel about reading this. The description sounded very highbrow and I was sure that the subject matter was going to be a struggle to read. However, I loved this book. It was a fascinating …more
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Just couldn't wrap my head around this. (1/18/2013)
I really tried to like this book and I see that many people did. However, I simply could not get my head wrapped around the ridiculousness of this situation. Being in the social work field the idea that this circumstance of the duality of sexes would continue into …more
With or Without You
With or Without You: A Memoir
by Domenica Ruta
Not my favorite (12/22/2012)
I really enjoyed this book in the beginning but I have to say it started to wear me down. While the author obviously has pulled herself out of some very difficult life experiences, I was exhausted with reading about the horrible childhood she experienced with her mother. By …more
Sharp
Sharp: A Memoir
by David Fitzpatrick
Sharp (7/23/2012)
I was not excited when I received this book but when I first started to read it, I thought Ok this is going to be very interesting. I really didn't know very much about self-mutilation and I was interested in the obsession with it. That continued until about halfway through …more
Half-Blood Blues
Half-Blood Blues: A Novel
by Esi Edugyan
Half-Blood Blues (2/21/2012)
I have read many wonderful reviews of this book but unfortunately I can't agree. The plot developed very slowly and the slang they used was very unfamilar. I normally enjoy this type of novel immensely but this one just wasn't for me.
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