Totally riveting and amazing book. I can't vouch for historical accuracy but it sure feels as though it is right in thick of things. I really loved this book. I couldn't put it down.

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I bought this on a trip down to Gulf Shores, Alabama, and amazed and astouded Thom's little cousins with the night sky. Once you figure out the way it all works and what various symbols mean is pretty easy to figure out what's what. The cover is heavy-duty plastic and the pages are thick and glossy -- great for outdoor adventure.

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I loved this book. The voices are great, the adventure is there. The whole thing was a treat from beginning to end. The movie was decent, too. I recommend both.

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I was really wary of this one due to all the Oprah hype but it was surprisingly good. It even tempted me to pick up the author's follow-up to this one but I never got around to it. It's got flavor.

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A book for adults by the author that many of my generation grew up on. Pretty fluffy read altogether but entertaining for a lazy weekend.

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So, I'm a little late on this one. Incredibly fascinating, historical adventure. I read a review that thought the details were too boring but I found the detail of the Haitian and Voudoun culture riveting.

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This is a really great book. The many characters are drawn so wonderfully and there's achingly real humor throughout.

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This follow-up to Angela's Ashes wasn't as good though I didn't hate it like some others did. I think the minor characters were painted too broadly and Frank, the center of this and the one before, a little too studiously.

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Sprung from the nimble brain of a Pacific Northwest writer, this is one wierd tale. Lots of people loved this book but by the time it was over I was exhausted. These carnival freaks wore me out in the same way any disfunctional family would. There are treasured moments of inspiration though.

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A wonderful collection of writers and artists with very well-written descriptions and historical analysis of the women Beats. Compulsively readable.

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This is one of my all-time favorite books and I think Coupland's best work. Our copy of this book is dog-eared from multiple readings on car trips, in planes, in the mountains, at the beach, curled up around a cup of coffee. It's amazing how relevant and lively it still is today.

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This book was a guilty pleasure. Although I pity whoever seriously identifies with Jones, I did laugh more than once through the book. Good material for the loo.

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Not a bad little mystery novel but not amazing. I had the author recommended to me and I think there might be better books in the series. Great for taking on vacation.

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