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The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel (P.S.) 1414 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005
poisonwood bible versus my missionary kid experience
+ Fabulous Read
+ How could I have missed this one for so long?
+ Longish, could have been tightened some, but very smart and engrossing.
+ I'm glad I read it
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1984 (Signet Classics) 1381 reviews
George Orwell
New American Library, 1961
The Greatest Love Story of Our Time.
+ Past or Future?
+ A very short review
+ This is a timeless classic
+ Great Purchase.
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The Neverending Story 266 reviews
Michael Ende
Dutton Juvenile, 1997
Beautiful Edition
+ Any fantasy lover should read this book!
+ both movies in one book
+ One of the best spiritual books of all time - not just for kids!
+ My favorite book of all time...
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A Room with a View (Bantam Classics)114 reviews
E.M. Forster
Bantam Classics, 1988
Make room in your heart for Forster's delightfully frothy "A Room With a View"
+ Adventure in Italy
+ Delightful!
+ Book review
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away225 reviews
Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2000
A FUN READ, A GOOD READ.
+ Laugh out loud funny
+ Very Enjoyable with Only a Few Hiccups
+ funny...and insightful
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The Pilgrim's Progress (Oxford World's Classics)8 reviews
John Bunyan
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
The very complete introduction by W. R. Owens did the job for me
+ The classic spiritual allegory
+ A Bible Study for Parents & Their Kids
+ wonderful
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The Alchemist1271 reviews
Paulo Coelho
HarperCollins, 2006
A Transformational Journey
+ A true gem
+ A Book to think About
+ Great book
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A Room of One's Own41 reviews
Virginia Woolf
Harvest Books, 1989
Obligatory Reading
+ Still Relevant and Important
+ Smooth transaction
+ unavailable...
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Love Comes Softly (Love Comes Softly, Book 1)2 reviews
Janette Oke
Bantam Doubleday Direct, 1995
Love Comes Softly the book version
If anyone who has seen the Hallmark movie and reads this book expecting to see the movie again in written word is going to be mistaken.
Whereas the movie was good and touching, the book goes beyond that. The book starts picks up with a grieving Marty and the familiar scene of Clark asking her ...
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What's the buzz?: The secret lives of bees (A Turnstone rain forest pilot book)
Margery Facklam
Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001
With an entomologist escort, readers learn about tropical bees that are attracted to sweat, bees that can determine the sex of their offspring, and bees that attack in such huge numbers they can kill a horse.
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Kushiel's Dart316 reviews
Jacqueline Carey
Tor Fantasy, 2002
hot, heavy, and good
+ Can't put it down
+ What a masterpiece!
+ Erotic high fantasy that is both erotic and fantastic
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The Phantom Tollbooth549 reviews
Norton Juster
Bullseye Books, 1988
A fun book! (review by Harry, a 9 year old boy)
+ An Overlooked Classic
+ The point is to learn how to think
+ Enjoying the PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH: now and forever.
+ Fantastic Book
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Peter Pan (100th Anniversary Edition)22 reviews
J. M. Barrie
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2003
"To Die Would Be a Great Adventure!"
+ A child again
+ Pure fantasy the way it should be told
+ childhood memories
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Redwall (Redwall, Book 1)763 reviews
Brian Jacques
Ace, 1998
First Novel I ever read
+ Cute little animals that... kill each other. Yay!
+ Beware
+ Redwall
+ Great for bedtime !
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Give Me Liberty: The Uncompromising Statesmanship of Patrick Henry (Leaders in Action Series)10 reviews
David J. Vaughan
Cumberland House Publishing, 2002
A "MUST READ" FOR LOVERS OF LIBERTY
+ Thank you!
+ A Delightful Read
It was wonderful to see Patrick Henry's Christian values and belief on the LORD JESUS CHRIST openly written about. I enjoyed it completely and would recommend it to any who enjoy studying the Revolutionary War. BUY IT!
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The Murder Room (Adam Dalgliesh Mystery Series #12)89 reviews
P. D. James
Vintage, 2004
Too Long: Edit and Cut Out 150 to 200 Pages and It Would Be Much Better
+ A Nice Addition to the Dalgliesh Series
This is my first book by the famous author P.D. James. I am certain that she has much better novels.
The opening 95 page introduction is a bit disturbing, and many readers will be tempted to stop reading and throw the novel away before page 100. She uses a Jane Austen approach to introduce the ...
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)21 reviews
Harper Lee
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
Everyone's Favorite . . .
+ A sublime Masterpiece of 20 th Century American Literature
+ In Jim Crow Times
+ Truly a Masterpiece
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Mandy (Julie Andrews Collection)139 reviews
Julie Andrews Edwards
Julie Andrews Collection, 2006
My favorite book
+ A young girls secret cottage
+ My favorite book as a child!
+ Mandy
+ A classic!
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set1011 reviews
C. S. Lewis
HarperTrophy, 1994
Cs Lewis Chronicles of narnia
+ A wonderful book for young adventurers
+ Good book
+ "The Chronicles of Narnia", Books by C.S. Lewis
+ Great product! Great service!
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Pride and Prejudice892 reviews
Jane Austen
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
My Favorite Book
+ Everyman's Library version is GREAT...
+ Even better the sixth time around
+ Beautiful new version
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