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The Nature of Monsters 24 reviews
Clare Clark
Mariner Books, 2008
One Great Read!
+ we are all monsters
+ What exactly is a monster?
+ Hey, I liked it
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The Diplomat's Wife31 reviews
Pam Jenoff
Mira Books, 2008
"I sat in the same position and read until my bones ached"
+ Read the 1st book 1st.
+ Couldn't put this book down!
This was such an amazing story! I loved it! I don't know what else to say... Amazing and loved it sums up my feelings for this book!
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Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)5220 reviews
Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2008
:)
+ Sad to see the series end like this...
+ My favorite book of the Saga
Im very happy w/ my purchase as I always am w/ Amazon! I recieved my package the exact same day as expected!!! KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK ;)
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Katherine 308 reviews
Anya Seton
Chicago Review Press, 2004
Katherine
+ My Introduction to History
+ Lovely historical romance
What an amazing love story it tells of Katherine DE Roet's love affair with John of Gaunt that lasted through decades before he was able to marry her and make their for Beaufort children legitimate. Well researched and well told this will be one of your favorite books too.
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The Time Traveler's Wife 2239 reviews
Audrey Niffenegger
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004
"The Time Traveler's Wife...Brilliantly written and told.
+ Creative, original, intriguing
+ Meh...
+ My favorite book yet!
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Fire in the Blood (Vintage International)34 reviews
Irene Nemirovsky
Vintage, 2008
Great condition, interesting book
+ Dangerous passions
+ BROODING REGRET
The book was in great condition and was a very unique read. I had no idea what to expect from Fire in the Blood and even still I was surprised by the writing. A classic with a very interesting storyline.
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Girl in Hyacinth Blue204 reviews
Susan Vreeland
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000
Enjoy an easy read while you learn.
+ Great book!!
+ Wonderful!
+ The Power of Beauty
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The Queen's Secret: A Novel (A Queens of England Novel)24 reviews
Jean Plaidy
Three Rivers Press, 2007
English History enthusiasts - Worth a read
If you are interested in the kings and queens of England over the years, this is a delightful and very informative book. The characters remain true throughout and the book, although fiction has been well researched. You will enjoy it -
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Indiscretions of the Queen: (#8) (The Georgian Saga, Vol 6)4 reviews
Jean Plaidy
Fawcett, 1990
Poor Queen Caroline!
+ Poor Caroline!
+ The moving story of a rejected, tragic Queen
Poor Queen Caroline! Her only crime was her generous eccentricity, not very fitting for a princess, and later a queen. She grew up in Brunswick with more freedom and love than usually received by one of her station. She had more than her share of scandals and practical jokes, but she still was ...
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American Eve: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White: The Birth of the "It" Girl and the Crime of the Century47 reviews
Paula Uruburu
Riverhead Hardcover, 2008
feminine beauty
+ A lovely book
+ American Eve: imperfect people create imperfect lives.
+ Buy This Book
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Jamaica Inn57 reviews
Daphne Du Maurier
Avon, 1995
An Exciting Classic
+ Classic Gothic Fiction
+ A Gothic Delight!
+ Not as good as Rebecca, but still worth reading.
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The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel93 reviews
Salman Rushdie
Random House, 2008
A Sumptuous Literary Feast
+ A feast of extravagant prose
+ Good Yarn
Salman Rushdie has a reputation for being one of the most significant and talented literary voices in the World and this novel clearly shows why. "The Enchantress of Florence" is set in sixteenth century, and its plot spans several generations, two continents and a few kingdoms and empires. Its ...
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The Courts of Love: The Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine (A Queens of England Novel)14 reviews
Jean Plaidy
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Good read
+ Eleanor of Aquitaine lives...
+ Good read
+ Good read
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society1276 reviews
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
The Dial Press, 2008
A must read
+ Great book written in the Apostolic style
+ Charming and entertaining
+ Wonderful read!
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The Kommandant's Girl52 reviews
Mira, 2007
The Kommandant`s Girl
+ I enjoyed it.
+ Great seller!
A very good read, that I would recommend for everyone. The danger is so real, that I could experience the fear, that the girl felt. Being torn btween two types of love is spellbinding. I very much enjoyed this book.
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Marie Antoinette: The Journey117 reviews
Antonia Fraser
Anchor, 2002
Marie Antoinette
+ BOOK
+ A very sympathetic version of Marie Antoinette, an engrossing story
this is such a great story. So much information but it's told like a story. It isn't difficult to read, but i feel i am bettering my vocabulary by the minute.
this product arrived on time and in WAY better condition than i thought it was. And the art work in the book and on the front cover are ...
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The Red Tent: A Novel1551 reviews
Anita Diamant
Picador, 2007
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
+ Very interesting....
+ Brilliant!
+ The Red Tent
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Beneath a Marble Sky: A Love Story137 reviews
John Shors
NAL Trade, 2006
Beneath the Marble Sky
+ Beneath the Marble Sky - A Love Story (AMAZING!!!)
+ I liked reading "Beneath a Marble Sky. "
+ An unforgettable classic
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Open Me7 reviews
SUNSHINE O'DONNELL
Anchor Canada, 2008
Amazing
+ Original and beautifully written
+ I can't recommend this book highly enough!
+ You won't close this book
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The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus (Myths, The)28 reviews
Margaret Atwood
Canongate U.S., 2006
Bold and irreverent, sly and droll...
+ The Maids Made the Story
+ Not what I had hoped for, but still worth the reading
I remember, after reading the Odysseus myth, of being quite singularly impressed with the wife - but no more than that. Penelope was depicted as the quintessential faithful, quietly steadfast mate while the husband `struggled' to come back home. She was a vital character in the story, but her voice ...
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