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(2), abortion (2), Iran (2), 9/11 (2), cancer (2), but Margaret i still love you so (1), quite interesting with only a few dull patches (1), honest and forlorn (1), novel of political prisoner who survives the hell of solitary confinement (1), prose isn't the best and predictability of characters is weak but I didn't care- love the setting and story arc!! (1), steampunk (1), but so upsetting (1), such gorgeous prose (1), had heard such raves but I found it rather dull (1), first half didn't gel for me (1), just good enough but for me didn't come close to the thrill of Oryx and Crake (1), but story found its heart at the end (1), the perfect wife begins to doubt her husband (1), concludes trilogy (1), didn't love as much this time (1), hmmm.. wonder why I had such a strong reaction the first time (1), shocking and disgusting (1), but oh the terrible racist writings of ms. mitchell (1), still so good and different enough from the movie to keep me enthralled (1), good drama of Katherine Parr - Henry's 6th and final wife (1), first half exciting then really lost steam (1), rich rich language (1), great read about a grieving widower sticking it out in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf coast region (1), listened to the first four stories before I had to return (1), made it halfway- hild still a young girl- no action- words and names a confusing mess (1), seemed a bit too drawn out this time but still enjoyable (1), a bit too slow for me but the writing was quite good (1), good read about a mismatched couple that try to make their marriage work (1), Anne Tyler always speaks to me (1), history so intriguing but wish novel had gone deeper into medicine and those affected (1), pretty good hf about the infamous carrier of typhoid in NYC on hundred years ago (1), to me this book is perfect - not a wasted word (1), definitely a Jenny book (1), so lovely series of stories of young boy learning to be a man on his dad's California ranch (1), impressive research went into this but I'm sorry just not the ripping medieval kind of fiction (like Ken Follett or Bernard Cornwell) that I love (1), story of St. Hilda who lead the Christian conversion throughout England (1), stong stuff (1), 7th c. England (1), lovely descriptions and what could be better than rugged Iceland (1), good novel of convicted murderess who lives with remote farm family to await her execution (1), plot and characters a bit fuzzy but prose often sparkles (1), tough story of corruption in (near future?) St. Louis (1), love JF so had to try his debut (1), not bad story with many well-written passages (1), love you stephen (1), not The Road but a thrilling companion read (1), started strong but perhaps too much here (1), story of Cicero the great lawyer and orator who rose to power just ahead of Julius Caesar (1), satisifying and sad (1), unhappy bullied teen keeps a diary which years later lands into the hands of a Canadian woman (1), 30 years ago loved it (1), great book for when you want light yet impactful (1), really fun read of brothers who are the guns-for-hire for local boss (1), carried me along with its characters and enlightening descriptions of physicians and builders and clergy (1), wwwonnnderful sequel to Pillars of the Earth (1), Emma--here you show us the wonder of motherhood and the amazing beauty of children (1), wonderfully written original novel--bless you (1), Alzheimer love story (1), he and his Ma are held captive in Room (1), 5 year old Jack narrates (1), gorgeous movie version-'Away From Her' (1), drug trafficking (1), 12th C. 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(1), favorite cover of the year (1), Middle Ages English village progresses in shadow of cathedral and plague (1), pure fantasy and fun but not enough emotional impact (1), had me a very good cry with this one (1), not what I was expecting - engaging short novel of boy's narrow escape from evil woman (1), an homage to Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway (1), short - not much like the movie (1), father goes missing and estranged siblings reunite in aid of their Irish mother (1), not sorry I read it though (1), been dying to try this author --- he's good but it was all a bit much and rather gritty and complicated and ugly and outside my usual reading comfort zone (1), Don't love it all but the powerful scenes and the perfect perfect poetic writing moved me tremendously (1), do not recommend the author's audio narration (1), difficult but oh so rewarding (1), not as grand as war and peace but intimate in its portrayal of family life (1), charming little novel (1), keen novel of love and rebirth (1), classic literature (1), jarring and strangely absurd at times but important pov (1), lovely in parts but too slow (1), fishing (1), African American leaves college in the South and finds his voice in NYC (1), found the story uneven but when it was good it was very good (1), dramatically read by Joe Morton (1), Typhoid Mary (1), Rome (1), German literature (1), smart and touching (1)
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May 2, 2009
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Jenny
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My ratings are meant as reminders for myself of how I "took" to the books and in no way do I wish to slander the writing of an author. We like what we like...
1 star -- godawful
1 1/2 stars -- waste of time
2 stars -- disappointing
2 1/2 stars -- meh
3 stars -- pretty good
3 1/2 stars -- engaging
4 stars -- loved it
4 1/2 stars -- wow
5 stars -- a perfect "Jenny" book!

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Sobre mí


I'm a 58 year old retired elementary school math specials teacher. I have always been an avid reader. I don't buy many books--I use my online search to hold books at my local library and every 2-3 weeks I go and restock! I read mostly literary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, dystopia, and the classics.

I've read every book cataloged here and since I can't keep them, I save favorite quotes and sometimes videos as a remembrance of the great impact these books have had upon my life. (Since switching to a Kindle for book entries in 2013 I've had to cut way back on reviews and quotes and comments.)

* new 2021 edit -- surprisingly, since retiring, I've lost most of my reading mojo. Now it seems I love the Idea of reading, the Idea of great literature, more than the actual reading of it. I still read some -- now, for instance I've got the new Franzen going(!!), but most things I read I'm like meh.. Could be the anxiety and restlessness I've been feeling. Do hope it's a phase because I hate the thought of all the tremendous reads that are getting away from me. 😒 😊


** new 2023 edit -- still not reading ... collecting my favorites, however, to have near me
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Mr. Chipping from 'Mr. Chips': I thought I heard you saying it was a pity... pity I never had any children. But you're wrong. I have. Thousands of them. Thousands of them... and all boys. (and girls!)

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