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• A Dirty Job: A Novel

  A Dirty Job: A Novel

  Christopher Moore

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  Really enjoyed the humour in this book, had me cracking up at some points. The end was a bit of a hit and a miss, as they had been building up to the battle the entire book, then Sophie just "whooshed" the Morrigan away. But the second last paragraph where Charlie's soul is still alive made up for it.

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• The Five People You Meet In Heaven: A Novel

  The Five People You Meet In Heaven: A Novel

  Mitch Albom

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  Loved it. Felt every single emotion throughout this short book. He breaks my heart, but all i could do was smile at the end. The first little bit was slow going but once i got into it, read the whole thing in two nights. I love the perception of heaven. Might stick with me.

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• Lean Mean Thirteen

  Lean Mean Thirteen

  Janet Evanovich

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  It's taken me a long time to finish a book since my "The Host" book hangover. Janet Evanovich never fails to get me back into it. I always read her books as "break" books, between serious novels, or when I just need a mental break. This proved to be as good as the rest.

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• Twelve Sharp: A Stephanie Plum Novel

  Twelve Sharp: A Stephanie Plum Novel

  Janet Evanovich

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  Probably got the most emotional in this plum book, thought for sure ranger might actual be dead! They always make me laugh but this one also actually made me cry. Didn't like the super abrupt ending though. Came out of no where.

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• By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness

  By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness

  Paulo Coelho

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  Not quite for me. Little too deep on the emotional and religious scale. Found it hard to understand what actually was going on. And most of the time just didn't get it. Don't feel enlighted in any way, and I feel like a should. Ok book but just not for me.

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• Left Neglected

  Left Neglected

  Lisa Genova

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  I think I would pick Still Alice over Left Neglected, but it was still a great book! I love that the author is well educated in the subject, and really opens the readers eyes to world we don't understand. "Left Neglect" is something I never even knew existed before this novel.

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• A Different Kind Of Normal

  A Different Kind Of Normal

  Cathy Lamb

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  She does it again! Another book where you just can't tear yourself away from the characters. It's always inspiring how she creates these strong female characters. And of course, Tate was an inspiration of his own in this one. Another great read.

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• The Host: A Novel

  The Host: A Novel

  Stephenie Meyer

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  SO GOOD!!!! Was hooked right from page 2. It was so nice to read a book again that I just did NOT want to put down. The story was ADDICTING!! Didn't think I'd be into sci-fi but holy cow. Got so attached to all the characters, expecially Melanie and Wanderer. Really glad it had a happy ending for everyone.

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• Plum Spooky

  Plum Spooky

  Janet Evanovich

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  Nice quick read. Love that I can pick up any of these books and enjoy them. Find them a bit repetitive sometimes, but its easy to look past. This one had a pretty quick end to it which surprised me. And as always, love Deisle's relationship with Stephanie. Kills me every. time

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• The Casual Vacancy

  The Casual Vacancy

  J. K. Rowling

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  The whole time I read this book it played out in my head like the TV show "Coronation Street". That was the exact feeling I got from this book. The tragic ending took me by suprise but not in a way that my mind was blown. Wasn't sure what was coming next at any point in this book.

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• Angela's Ashes (mmp): A Memoir

  Angela's Ashes (mmp): A Memoir

  Frank Mccourt

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  What a story to make your heart ache. It amazed me how this family never gave up hoping that life would get better, no matter how bad it got. Really wish there had been more of a conclusion at the end, was not satisfied with Frank just arriving in America. Left so many things open. Will read his next book to get rest of story.

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• Deja Dead

  Deja Dead

  Kathy Reichs

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  Took a fairly long time to get throught this book just because it was so detail oriented. There would be multiple pages with the specific scientific details, and I would just lose track and put the book down. The story was also pretty predictable. I mean obviosuly the guy the lock up isnt going to be the killer.

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• Still Alice

  Still Alice

  Lisa Genova

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  Really great read. Hard though to read about someone losing their memoy, really heartbreaking at times. But very well written. Had expected the end to be when she reads the "butterfly" file and takes her life, but was suprised the author didn't go that route.

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• State Of Wonder

  State Of Wonder

  Ann Patchett

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  Mixed feelings with this book. There were parts I enjoyed and parts I didn't. Didn't like the turn of events in the end, with Anders being alive and giving up Easter just like that. Felt there was a lack of conculsion at the end. And didn't the banter between the doctors.

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• Salem Falls

  Salem Falls

  Jodi Picoult

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  As always, I'm tearing through the book desperate to get to the next part while my stomach is in knots hoping the truth comes out. Which it did, the very last line of the book. Even had me second guessing the truth about Jack at some points!! Another Jodi Picoult book to add to my favourites!

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• Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three Of The Fifty Shades Trilogy

  Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three Of The Fifty Shades Trilogy

  E L James

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  This book was better then the first, and about the same as the second. At least there was a bit of a stroy going on for 75% of the book. Would have been happier if it had just ended rather than the addtional 'Fifty Shades of Christian'. Thought that should have been included earlier in the book to help build the characters.

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• Secret Daughter

  Secret Daughter

  Shilpi Gowda

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  Amazing story. I couldn't stop reading and wishing and hoping that everything would just work out. Was disapointed that they never did meet, but the ending was still a nice conclusion. Very well written, didn't want to put it down. You fell in love with all the characters, not only the main one.

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• Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two Of The Fifty Shades Trilogy

  Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two Of The Fifty Shades Trilogy

  E L James

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  Holy moly. Now have mixed feelings towards this trilogy. The last quarter of the book took a turn for the better! There's finally a story! And i'm actually intrigued to read the third! Its still exteremly cheesy, and ridiclious, and so unrealistic that it hurts to read sometimes, but maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel

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• Annabel

  Annabel

  Kathleen Winter

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  Such a fantastic story. My favourite thing about this book is that the author adressed such a contreversal subject without any 'shock value'. Usually in these types of books have scenes and descriptions that are included to make your jaw drop. This one told the story like it was, without that, and it was still fantastic.

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• Fifty Shades Of Grey: Book One Of The Fifty Shades Trilogy

  Fifty Shades Of Grey: Book One Of The Fifty Shades Trilogy

  E L James

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  So after all the 'hubbub' about this book, finally picked it up. Gotta say, not so keen. Found my self pushing to get through it. The story behind it isn't all that great. I mean yes the sex is entertaining, but I don't know. It didn't hold up to my expectations. Characters aren't great and make me more mad then anything.

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• Visions Of Sugar Plums: A Stephanie Plum Holiday Novel

  Visions Of Sugar Plums: A Stephanie Plum Holiday Novel

  Janet Evanovich

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  Pretty quick read, was hoping that this book would let you get to know the characters a little more and was not the same plot line as the actual numbers books, but relatively the same idea with a little supernatural thrown in.

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• This Charming Man

  This Charming Man

  Marian Keyes

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  Have always seen her books in the store and found this one at Calgary reads. It was an ok read. Really enjoyed the characters, but it was a bit long winded. Would have liked the ending to be more epic with de Courcy. Was gunning for him to really get it. Didn't think I would like how it was written but it certainly grew on me!

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• The Book of Negroes: (U.S. Title: Someone Knows My Name)

  The Book of Negroes: (U.S. Title: Someone Knows My Name)

  Lawrence Hill

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  Such an amazing read. What a journey the book takes you through. Similar type of story to A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner, but not as intense. It's a story being told and you're listening. You don't get attached to the chatacters in the same way. There is sadness, but you know there is more to tell.

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• Plain Truth

  Plain Truth

  Jodi Picoult

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  Good read, but not one of my favourite Jodi Picoult books. Found myself able to put it down often. Wasn't totally captivated like I usually am with her books. There was the usual truth coming out at the end which I expected, but just with a different character. Overall it was alright.

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