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Into the Beautiful North by Louis Alberto Urrea Add a review |
This was definitely one of the most engrossing books I've read this year. A small town in Mexico is left with no men. They have all left to the United States in search of a better life. The town is left vulnerable to drug thugs and bullies. The young women (just out of high school really) decide to head north with their gay friend Tacho, owner of a tiny restaurant, to bring the men home. The journey is not eventless. It is a vibrant account of what immigrants must go through for not only freedom, but also to live life with dignity.
-Review by Margo F |
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Honolulu by Alan Brennert Add a review |
A great novel that tells about the history of Korea, China and Japan and what happened fifty to one hundred years ago. |
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The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker More reviews Add a review |
I loved this book. It made me laugh, cry, and smile, often at the same time. Wonderfully written, fascinating plot, and what a twist at the end!
-Review by Emily |
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Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Add a review |
Doctorow may have written this being a tinge over paranoid, but this turned out to be excellent fiction of how Homeland Security and authoritarian policy overtook America and how a couple of teenagers use hacking and good timing to overcome the obsession of control.
-Review by fin |
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Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash by Elizabeth Royte Add a review |
In America, the Average Joe discards seven pounds of trash each day without thinking about it. And despite a recent heightened awareness of environmental issues, few people think much about what happens to the paper coffee cup they used at a meeting, or of the empty cereal box and banana peel from breakfast.Author Elizabeth Royte decided one day she wanted to find out. She does this by following the path of her kitchen refuse, and along the way learning about the impact all this trash is having on our land, our air, our water and our health. This is a great book for those who like movies like Supersize Me, or watch Discovery Channel shows like How It's Made.
-Review by Meghan |
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Babylon's Ark by Lawrence Anthony Add a review |
After America's "shock and awe" campaign in Iraq, South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony knew that the Baghdad zoo was in trouble. He traveled to Baghdad and began a crusade to help save the animals who had suffered horribly. In this unforgettable book, Mr. Anthony's love and respect for the animals brings together a group of people whose mission became the care of the innocent animals who were caught in the war. A truly inspiring book about the power of one person to make a difference in the world.
-Review by Cheryl |
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The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett Add a review |
Our book group took advantage of the One Book, One Denver, Book Club in a Bag deal to read and discuss The Thin Man. It's a light read, and interesting to read the first book that has now become such a formulaic plot. We struggled to remind ourselves that this was the first one - that it wasn't a "formula" when Hammett wrote it. I wonder how it was received when it first came out? I learned about Hammett's life - his days as a Pinkerton Detective, tuberculosis that separated him from his family, his relationship with Lillian Hellman and dealings with the Communist Party and the McCarthy hearings. I see a Hammett biography on my reading list soon!
-Review by Janet |
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Eat This Not That! For Kids! by David Zinczenko Add a review |
This book should be titled something along the lines of "Eat This Processed Junk, Not That Processed Junk." How about feeding your kids REAL food. Then, you wouldn't have to worry that the saturated fat in the fried potato skins outweighs the protein found in the cheese that it was smothered in. Have the authors heard of fruits and vegetables, or whole grains, nuts, and legumes?
-Review by booklady |
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Bright Shiny Morning by James Fey Add a review |
This book is written by the author of "A Million Little Pieces," it is his first fiction novel. It is an epic novel about LA, and follows the lives of many of its residents as well as educating the reader on the history of the city. While sometimes long-winded, this is a really good read that easily sucks the reader in. It's thick, but fast-paced.
-Review by Ana S |
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Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer Add a review |
Meyer's 4th book in the Twilight series delivers everything that you have expected from the first three books and more. This book caught my attention from the very beginning and didn't let go until I finally finished at 4 a.m. I dreamed I was a vampire! This series is not just for teens anymore, and like Harry Potter before them, Bella and Edward are more than just "book characters," they are immortal.
-Review by Kimmie |
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