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A Satisfying Conclusion to the Jason Wander Series by cbaker8887 Pros: Good ending to the series.
Cons: Does not quite live up to the first two books in the series. Orphan’s Triumph is the fifth and last book of the Jason Wander series. The series started off with Jason Wander as an orphaned, directionless, wayward young man given the choice between jail and the army. The Earth had been attacked by ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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A Mediocre Religious Thriller by cbaker8887 Pros: Fast paced action.
Cons: A few banal, almost farcical characters and plot devices. In Tongues of the Dead is not quite a The Da Vinci Code rip-off, but it is another in a long line of mediocre to poor novels trying to sponge off the success of The Da Vinci Code and the reading public's fascination with the mysteries surrounding ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Bulldozers by Jean Eick -- a Good Choice for the Truck-Crazy Toddler by wychic Pros: Fun photos for kids that love machinery, good text for early readers
Cons: Too simple for reading to some kids, not the greatest pictures How many small children do you know that love heavy machinery? I don't know what kind of percentage of children absolutely love trucks, bulldozers, and other such equipment, but I know it has to be a pretty high portion of the 3-5 population. At any ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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The Beach House- Jane Green by lyoness913 Pros: Fantastic story telling
Cons: None that I can think of I have never read a book by Jane Green before, but my mother recommended The Beach House to me. Normally we don't enjoy the same books, but I have to say that I really couldn't put down The Beach House, and it was a fantastic ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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“Even Christ only had to carry his cross so far” – Jack Higgins’ Luciano’s Luck by teamfreak16 Pros: It's a fun WWII/Mafia thriller
Cons: Can't be true, can it? War can make for some strange bedfellows, such as the United States pulling noted mob boss Lucky Luciano out of prison and dropping him by parachute into German-occupied Sicily during World War II. Allow me to explain. General Dwight Eisenhower and his ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Guy Fawkes Day Explained in Faith and Treason by Anonia Frasier by wychic Pros: Easy to read, presents an interesting opinion on the Gunpowder Plot
Cons: Only briefly mentions other views in the introduction Schoolchildren throughout the United States only get a vague notion of Guy Fawkes Day...in fact, just about enough to know that there is such a day and that it's celebrated in England, but little else. I'd guess that children in at least a couple other ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Beverly Cleary's "Ramona the Brave": Or How To Find Your Inner Spunk by befus Pros: Ramona's developing character; honest depiction of a six year old's struggles; Cleary's storytelling
Cons: Not quite as light-hearted as the earlier books Since we first began reading Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby books less than a year ago, my daughter's love for all things Ramona has not abated. She still regularly makes up Ramona stories in which she plays the starring role. She renamed one of her ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Cell- Umm, I think I'll let it go to voicemail by dragrace14 Pros: Excellent Plot, Thought provoking dialogue, terrifing sequences, twists and surprises, Never a dull moment!
Cons: useless characters, dissapointing ending, that's about it I first picked up Cell in my local library, thinking that Stehpen King was venturing into the writings of international espionage kinda like Tom Clancy or Clive Cussler (thank God he wasn't), but once I started reading it, in my mind I had confirmed that ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine by funniebunny Pros: read the review
Cons: read the review Up to this point, I have noted Rachel Caine's writing in her Morganville Vampires series to be of protagonist Claire Dnaver's first person perspective. Technically, this is incorrect; the free and fast flowing writing is of a third ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Duma Key: A refreshing read for the casual reader by dragrace14 Pros:
change of scenery, Edgar's torment described well, colorful narration, in-depth characters, excellent transitions Cons: plot sometimes narrative, scenes too vague, Jack Cantori: too static I first got my paws on Duma Key when my aunt gave it to me this past Christmas. At first I was like, Huh? Stephen King still writes? But I'm truly glad I opened it; Allow me to elaborate.PlotKing swiftly brings us into the ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Guaranteed To Give Kids Nightmares: Dover Drops The Ball on This One by Freak369 Pros: Inexpensive, might be fun for mermaid lovers.
Cons: Horrible illustrations, creepy looking mermaids. "Mermaids: Sirens of The Sea" should have been a great coloring book. It has all of the elements that you might expect from an underwater themed book; mermaids, dolphins, starfish, plant life, caves and seashells. What kills the ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Charlaine Harris-Shakespeare's Trollop by susiewho Pros: Challenging mysteries and fast reading
Cons: None Shakespeare is a little town in Arkansas with a crime rate, it seems, that would make you run far and fast. Lily Bard, our heroine has moved here to escape any remnants of a vicious, brutal kidnapping and rape. She has rebuilt her life, ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Wings by Aprilynne Pike by bookwise  Pros: Unigue plot and characters within the genre. Benign content except for some mild violence.
Cons: Predictable I was recently introduced to a new literary term defining the genre to which this book belongs: Paranormal Romance. If you stand before the Young Adult section at your local bookstore, the popularity of this genre is undeniable. Wings is a faerie ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Gakuen Heaven: Nakajima -- Not So Heavenly by rmthunter Pros: It's Gakuen Heaven.
Cons: Character, story development. Gakuen Heaven: Nakajima is the second volume of the manga series developed from the game Gakuen Heaven Boy's Love Scramble. The series seems so far to pair Keita with the other students at Bell Liberty -- in the first volume, he ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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WHO KILLED THE SCARLET WITCH? That's a Very Good Question. ULTIMATES 3 by talyseon Pros: Wizard sharp writing on adult levels, and smokin' hot art.
Cons: None, really. The Ultimates 3: Who Killed the Scarlet Witch? Written by Jeph Loeb Art by Joe Madureira"I know you think you have a murder to solve, but believe me...you've got a much bigger problem on your hands." ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Tapas by owling Pros: Fascinating information and delicious recipes!
Cons: More ingredient listings would be nice When I lived in Boston over my college years I was introduced to the concept of tapas at a local tapas restaurant, and instantly fell in love with them. In Joyce Goldstein’s book, Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain, she explains the ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Unusual Suspects by owling Pros: Some absolutely wonderful stories in here
Cons: The typical anthology issue: you won’t love all the stories equally Unusual Suspects, edited by Dana Stabenow, contains a dozen short stories of murder, mystery, fantasy, and the paranormal, including a few by highly recognizable name authors. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never gotten around to reading ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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Molvania - book early by fizzytom Pros: Hilariously funny
Cons: A one-joke idea Stuck for an exciting holiday destination out of the Eurozone this summer? Why not consider a break in Molvania? This little known eastern European country is full of character and has many interesting places and unusual customs for visitors to discover. ...
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Jul 10 '09 |
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America's Narcissism Epidemic... the dark side to self-admiration by knotheadusc Pros: Points out how narcissism is leading Americans down the road to ruin.
Cons: Gets a little carried away. Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way... I can't wait to look in the mirror, cuz I get better lookin' each day..." (Mac Davis, "It's Hard To Be Humble") According to authors Jean M. Twenge Ph.D and W. ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
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Finding your way around Azeroth - WoW Atlas by shopaholic_man Pros: Good general area maps. Small towns and villages very detailed.
Cons: Major cities like IronForge, Stormwind and Thunderbluff are poorly detailed. Whenever I go somewhere new, I like to have an atlas or a roadmap of some kind to find my way around. I don't like to be lost and as a guy, of course I will never stop to ask for directions.Azeroth AtlasThe Azeroth ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
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Edgar Cayce & I Walked with Jesus Today . . . by sojournseeker Pros: Personal disclosure we can have with God. Cayce had a ‘Christ Consciousness’.
Cons: Might insult or annoy those that do not follow Christianity When I began my Transpersonal Studies for a masters degree, I was introduced to new people and their ideas about how one can live through the human experiment. At the Association for Research and Enlightenment located in Virginia Beach, Virginia a staff ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
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The Castle of Otranto - An iconic novel, but may be growing weary. by mythwriter Pros: Reasonably mysterious plot, well-crafted paranormal elements, imperative for understanding Gothic fiction's origins.
Cons: Undeveloped characters, short book, overall fairly simplistic and perhaps tame compared to later works. Myths and legends regarding the occult have existed as long as civilizations have possessed enough social structure to propagate them. However, it was not until around the eighteenth century that ancient folklore evolved from fireside tales conveyed ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Scalzi's look at Special Forces in _The Ghost Brigades_ by telynor Pros: I'm hooked on these tales of humanity in an aggressive, not too nice universe.
Cons: A few minor blips, but they don't take away from the quality. Every now and then, I just love to get into a good military science fiction novel. I was hooked early on in life from reading Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, along with Joe Haldeman's Forever War novels, and now John Scalzi's novels ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
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Vampires: Not As Pretty As You Think by steelcorpfilms Pros: Gripping story with some good action and a new twist on vampires.
Cons: The ending is very sudden. An interesting new take on the vampire mythos. 13 Bullets manages to throw the entire vampire stereotype on its head while keeping things familiar enough so that you don't get completely lost along the way. Instead of the whole 'vampires stay ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
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Dunk: Fun to read or snooze? by stse Pros: Good use of figurative language, and good story line.
Cons: Inappropriate words, it may not be good for some young readers A brief detail about the Author David Lubar currently lives in Pennsylvania however he grew up in New Jersey when he was young. He made many books including the fantasy Hidden Talents and other favorites like for example, Invasion of the ...
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Jul 09 '09 |
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