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Two Dorks, One Book: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
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Michelle says: So this is an enormous book in a ginormous series and I really wasn’t sure I was going to like it. Unfortunately, I was also afraid it would take me a long time to get through, so I … Continue reading

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Two Dorks, One Book: Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
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Michelle says: So, I liked Labor Day. It was a quick read and interesting in that it was our second consecutive book club selection that featured a child as narrator. I really felt for the disconnected boy Henry who had … Continue reading

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Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
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Oh, man. Man, man, man. Mannnnnnnnnn. I just finished reading Gone Girl and I’m so upset that book club was cancelled this week because of the snow so I have to wait until NEXT TUESDAY to discuss it!!! So Nick’s … Continue reading

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P&P Readalong Review #3
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This is the section where nothing happens. Actually, I read these ten chapters last week and didn’t post because I couldn’t think of anything interesting to say about them then. Then, I stopped reading P&P and switched to Monkey Mind … Continue reading

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Pride and Prejudice Readalong Challenge #2
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Ugh, let’s just call this the section of hideous Mr. Collins and be done with it, okay? He’s so incredibly detestable, I didn’t even want to read this part. He’s self-righteous, too outspoken, and PROUD. Oh, wait, wasn’t that supposed … Continue reading

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Life After Life – Kate Atkinson (ARC to be published April 2nd)
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**A copy of this book was provided by the publisher. Below opinions are my own.** So first I want to say straight out that I loved Life After Life. It’s a honkin’ big book, and it’s really not my “type” … Continue reading

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Two Dorks, One Book: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling
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Michelle says: So I read this in one evening for my neighborhood book club (the first one Kelley is going to drive up and join me for! Yay!) and found it reasonably enjoyable. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? is … Continue reading

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Two Dorks, One Book: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
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  Michelle says: BLARGH. I hate when a series I love goes beyond the expected mid-series slump into boring and even begins to disappoint… I love love loved The Lost Hero, the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. It made me go … Continue reading

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The Scorpio Races – Maggie Stiefvater
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I basically agree with everything Michelle said about this book, but I’ll expand by complaining about some other things as well. This was a good enough book. If I was the type to give ratings, I’d give it a 3…which … Continue reading

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The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
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Sigh…so we’re back to this: a book I’ve anticipated reading for quite a long time, even one I turned to as a welcome escape from the forced feeling of the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, has turned out to be a disappointment. I … Continue reading

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