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The Catcher in the Rye

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by: J.D. Salinger

August 04, 1994
I adored this book. I didn;t have to read it for School at any point, and no one ever told me i should read it to better myself, but still i found myself drawn to Catcher in the Rye as i was to the Bell Jar, and Girl Interupted, it is fascinating to view a persons internal nuerosis in the way that Holden shows his own.
Holdens contempt and indifference to everything is amazing, even Phoebe bugs him at times, here we have someon totally detatched from himself, he does not really care that he is wandering around New York bruised and bloodied, and amazingly - no one mentions it to him??! I wonder how much of what Holden says happened for real and what was Gory self glorification of his own situation?
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I Can Make You Thin (New edition - book & CD)

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by: Paul McKenna

December 17, 2007
I have also believed in Paul Mckenna and it was him that inspired me to change jobs and do many of the things that I always wanted to do. I knew that I was losing the battle of the bulge and had been for several years, in truth I didn't really know what to do. However one day about a month ago I got up and decided I would buy this book and and I believed it would work, I have read it and only listened to the CD a couple of times (you shouldn't listen to the CD during the day if you want the full benefits, you want trance not sleep!) because I work full time.
However that is irrelevant, the mechanism that he uses to demystify the eating process and his golden rules are an incredibly clever way of doing things and more importantly you can ... Read More:

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Wild Swimming: 150 Hidden Dips in the Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls of Britain

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by: Daniel Start

April 21, 2008
I really love this book! It's a real joy to read and the photographs are wonderful. It's also a very practical guide and I found it really easy to visit one of the beautiful 'hidden dips' this weekend. It's going to be my essential guide to summer! I'd recommend it to everyone.

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Sepulchre

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by: Kate Mosse

May 15, 2008
If you liked the Labyrinth then this one is even better!!! A really good read!!!

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What to Expect the First Year (What to Expect)

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by: Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway

May 04, 2004
The title says it all, this book is GREAT. Whether you are a first time mum wanting a bible or are looking for the ideal present for a mother to be, this has got to be it. I have not yet found another book that is so thorough, reassuring, practical, unbiased or (believe it or not) entertaining as this one. It will save you trips to the pediatrician, reassure and help you with practical problems, give guidance on baby's development, in short, there is not an area or issue, however obscure, that hasn't been covered.

If there is any criticism at all, as mentioned by a previous review, is the way the book is organised into months, although it is hard to see with the volume of information it contains how it would best be done. I would agree with previous readers to ... Read More:

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The House at Riverton

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by: Kate Morton

June 15, 2007
I could not put this book down. It was both easy to read and very interesting.

I loved Grace, you understand to her. That you have a serect that can't be find out about for love or money.

This a much read book.

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3 Para

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by: Patrick Bishop

June 02, 2008
As a fan of this genre, the facts are totally believable. In fact for me this is the best written book of its type - I read it 2 1/2 days. Theres even the admission that a 'deal' with the enemy took place to preserve life. Great reading for all armchair squaddies and I guess some real ones too. There are some high quality maps included plus many photos to break up the text.
A 'must read' volume.

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Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood) (Black Dagger Brotherhood) (Black Dagger Brotherhood)

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by: J.R. Ward

June 12, 2008
There is a lot about this book that I loved: the "new" generation of BDB are given a lead role and the book is the better for it. However the character of Phury seemed lost and ineffectual in all the plots and sub-plots. Yes, I still want to know what happens next, but I keep feeling that the roles of Phury and Comina were just fillers in a long complex story, with more twists and turns and no pay- back to the reader. Where was the cutting dialogue between brothers, where was the close relationship between them? This would have kept the story to one I could relate to. Suddenly we are surrounded by "failure" and so little good news.....

I will also admit that the twisting sub-plots are making me lose interest in the tales of the BDB. I cannot see any good reason to know about ... Read More:

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Cool Camping: England (Cool Camping)

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by: Jonathan Knight, Paul Marsden, Andy Stothert

April 28, 2008
This is great! We were camping up around the lake district and it directed us to some superb little-used spots. It also has excellent suggestions for eating/drinking etc near each campsite and/or warnings if there's a bit of a walk. We definitely found a few gems (like the Drunken Duck!). It covers 40 campsites across England (each one gets a page or two, and some lovely photographs so you can see what you're getting) - not a huge amount of choice, but as it says itself it "features a hand-picked selection", and seemingly they visited hundreds of camp sites across England to find this list of 40, and i'd much prefer that to a huge list of ones where you turn up and are disappointed.
Something that i found a huge advantage, but that you might find a disadvantage is that they're NOT looking for "holiday ... Read More:

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Out

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by: Natsuo Kirino

September 02, 2004
Even when you have finished this book, it stays with you and you find yourself thinking about it at odd times. This is strangely disturbing given the subject matter (which many have already outlined, so I won't repeat). The relationship between the 4 main women is beautifully drawn, both before and after the impact of what they have done together. The reader is curiously sympathetic to all the main characters, which is unusual in a thriller/murder story.
Initially I was worried that the Japanese names and setting would be confusing and I wouldn't be able to engage with the story, but after a handful of pages, I was completely immersed in the book. Not only was I not confused, but I relished the descriptions of everyday life in Japan - not something we in the West tend to be aware of.
I understand ... Read More: