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sherri

My Reading Life

Bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Humanities student at NAU, mother of 2, artist, animal lover, voracious reader and lover of all things literary, introvert, believer in magic

Currently reading

Science In Context: Readings In The Sociology Of Science
Barry Barnes, David Edge
The Apothecary
Maile Meloy
The Key & the Flame
Claire M. Caterer
Fifty Shades of Grey
E.L. James
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
Cheryl Strayed
Beautiful Creatures
Margaret Stohl, Kami Garcia
Pride and Prejudice
Margaret Drabble, Eloisa James, Jane Austen
Progress: 60/379 pages
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Maile Meloy
Claire M. Caterer
Margaret Stohl, Kami Garcia
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Margaret Drabble, Eloisa James, Jane Austen
April 2013
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April 2013
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reviewed: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
The illustrations are just as good as the story! I adore all Lauren Child books.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book? - Lauren Child
April 2013
05
reviewed: Fugitive Pieces: A Novel
A wonderful book--please read!
Fugitive Pieces - Anne Michaels
April 2013
04
reviewed: The Host: A Novel
Could not finish this book. Too bizarre, out-there, weirdness. I cannot get cozy or feel compassionate about a bug-like cre...
The Host - Stephenie Meyer
April 2013
03
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April 2013
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March 2013
22
reviewed: The Immortal Rules
A great antidote to 'Twilight'. The fast-paced story of Allison, a mortal turned vampire who fights against the monster insid...
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March 2013
20
reviewed: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
A sad and beautiful story of a young girl who survives. An examination of race and the adjustments that Rachel, a Danish/Afr...
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky - Heidi W. Durrow
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March 2013
14
reviewed: The One and Only Ivan
Ivan, a Silverback gorilla, tells his story of captivity at the Big Top Mall. His dreams, hopes, friendships with Bob the do...
The One and Only Ivan - Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao Costa, Patricia Castelao
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March 2013
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March 2013
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March 2013
04
reviewed: After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story
My father died the month I was turning 5. I've always had questions about him, as I have only a few years worth of memories ...
After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story - Michael Hainey
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February 2013
19
reviewed: Wise Men: A Novel
The story of Hilton Wise as he grows up under the shadow of his father and the irreversible consequences of a decision made d...
Wise Men - Stuart Nadler
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February 2013
16
reviewed: Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories
Wow. Karen Russell has a tremendous voice. This is one of the reasons why I like GOOD collections of short stories -- every...
Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories - Karen Russell
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February 2013
14
reviewed: Dancing to the Flute: A Novel
A moving coming-of-age story set in the vibrant landscape of India. I enjoyed learning Indian words and phrases peppered thr...
Dancing to the Flute: A Novel - Manisha Jolie Amin
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