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A story about "Living Under June"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sat, 06 May 2006 17:55:11 GMT

Living Under June

by Jann Arden

It’s her first album and it’s still the one that moves me the most.

A story about "Good in Bed"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:23 GMT

Good in Bed

by Jennifer Weiner

Fat girl deals with insecurities that started with her body and mutated into the rest of her life. A lovely, funny book with a cast of interesting characters and the happy ending all we fat girls dream of. An inspiration.

A story about "The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:23 GMT

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red

by Ellen Rimbauer

Facinating.

A story about "Prey"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:22 GMT

Prey

by Michael Crichton

Crichton has this knack of writing novels based on real technology and real possibilities. It means a lot of geeky information inserted as the plot rolls along. So far, it hasn’t been intrusive… unless me noticing that counts as being intruded on already!

Anyway, excellent book about the havoc us humans can wreck with nanotechnology. And he left the ending with a possibility of Prey II.

A story about "Lionboy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:22 GMT

Lionboy

by Zizou Corder

Hmm, apparently it’s only the first book of more to come because the story is in no way complete. Charming tale of a boy who can speak Cat. It was ok but I’m not totally in love with it.

A story about "Crocodile Fury"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:21 GMT

Crocodile Fury

by Beth Yahp

I almost didn’t finish this book! It’s not very easy to get into but still it’s a beautifully written story! I think I may get one for my personal collection.

A story about "A Year in Provence"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:21 GMT

A Year in Provence

by Peter Mayle

Not bad. Described Provence in a manner that makes you want to move there yourself.

A story about "Blow Fly"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:21 GMT

Blow Fly

by Patricia Cornwell

Took some effort to get through this one. No ending! >:O

A story about "Good Omens"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:20 GMT

Good Omens

by Neil Gaiman

It’s an amusing read on a whole but I think I lost a lot of the impact because I took forever to get through it.. not because of the writing or the story, but more of me suddenly acquiring the attention span of a fruitfly. Will read this again at some point in the future.

A story about "Vernon God Little: A 21st Century Comedy in the Presence of Death (Man Booker Prize)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:20 GMT

Vernon God Little: A 21st Century Comedy in the Presence of Death (Man Booker Prize)

by D. B. C. Pierre

I have to admit not really liking this book when I started reading it because I like my novels in standard English and not in the Huck Finn-isque accent. However, I’m glad I gave it a chance. There is no shortage of jokes that’ll make you laugh out loud and Vernon keeps you guessing until the last couple of chapters.

A story about "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:19 GMT

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

by J. K. Rowling

About time I read this again.

A story about "Strange Tales from Ancient China"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:19 GMT

Strange Tales from Ancient China

by Pu Song-Ling

A collection of short Chinese tales, most of a supernatural nature. Good read, although most end rather abruptly as in the nature of short stories.

A story about "Vermillion eye: A chiller of a thriller that will shock you to the bone"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:18 GMT

Vermillion eye: A chiller of a thriller that will shock you to the bone

by Halim

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A story about "The History of Torture (Sutton History Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:17 GMT

The History of Torture (Sutton History Classics)

by Daniel P. Mannix

As the title says, it’s a discription of torture throughout history. A very interesting read.

A story about "Bill Bryson's African Diary"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:16 GMT

Bill Bryson's African Diary

by Bill Bryson

Done. This was a surprisingly quick read.

A story about "The Tao of Pooh"

nobody@allconsuming.net (tarlia) — Sun, 29 May 2005 14:49:16 GMT

The Tao of Pooh

by Benjamin Hoff

FINALLY! It’s a cute book with some lesson to impart, but it was a little too slow for me. Much so that I was reading it on and off that it doesn’t make much sense to me anymore.