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191.Lady Whistledown Strikes Back by: Julia Quinn, Karen Hawkins July 02, 2004
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As an assortment of characters debut, the Bridgertons and Featheringtons are thin on the ground in here. Kate and her dog Newton are mentioned in passing, while Benedict, Colin, Penelope, and Mrs. Featherington are on the guest list at Lady Neeley's infamous dinner party, where the trouble begins with the disappearance of the lady's ruby bracelet in the first story (a mystery solved at the end of the book). The stories in this volume overlap a little (sometimes including the same event told from different viewpoints), but on the whole the order of the stories in the book is chronological. In the aftermath of Waterloo, various male characters are ex-military, and none of them have a high opinion of "Prinny's" (later George IV's) "re ... Read More:

192.The Joy Luck Club by: Amy Tan June 24, 1991
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There was nothing here that I hadn't read or seen before and I can't say that I feel enlightened about Chinese culture. This is just wallowing for readers who want to feel that their relationship with their mother is the root of all their problems. Maybe it's because I'm a man, but somehow I don't think that's the reason this shallow book didn't win me over. The story of June and her mother did have some impact.

193.The Awakening (Dover Thrift) by: Kate Chopin 1994-01
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The lot of women in the 19th century wasn't a terribly impressive one -- many of them had been reduced to babymakers and inoffensive "property" for the men. And Kate Chopin caused a massive scandal when she wrote about one woman who drifted from societal normal in "The Awakening," leading to a world of exploration, love, and ultimately tragedy. Her misty, vaguely dreamlike writing can pull a reader into the world of 1900s New Orleans and its society, but her heroine sometimes feels more like a vessel than a fully-realized person. Edna Pontellier is the wife of successful New Orleans businessman Léonce, and mother of two lovely young boys. Yet she is dissatisfied by her life, and feels no connection to the other wives and mothers, who idolize their ... Read More:

194.Paradise by: Toni Morrison March 25, 1999
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I haven't read Morrison before, and I'm slightly wary that I've started here, with what is almost surely (such is the exemplary quality of the prose, the themes, the style, the control, the compassion, the tension, the intellect) one of her best books. If there are better among her works, then she more than deserves that Nobel prize. Paradise is, of course, a story of race. From it's explosive opening line ("They shoot the white girl first.") this is clear, even if one were not more generally aware of Morrison and her work. What unfolds is a story of two communities: the racically black town of Ruby, about to be riven by a conflict between it's youngers and elders, and a neighbouring community of women living in "the convent", named for the building's previous use. ... Read More:

195.Death in the Afternoon by: Ernest Hemingway October 10, 1994
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I don't approve of killing animals for entertainment, and this book did not change that disapproval. I endorse this book because of its qualities as a model for introducing a subject to a new learner, rather than for its subject matter. If you like bullfights, you will like this book because Death in the Afternoon will probably expand your understanding of what you see. If you want to go to bullfights, this is a good book also because it will tell you how to do so in the most enjoyable way for you. Most people will never attend a bullfight, because of ethical concerns, some personal dismay about their potential reaction to the violence and horror of the event, or due to lack of opportunity (bullfighting is mainly done in Spain and Mexico). Many of these people will ... Read More:

196.The Color Purple by: Alice Walker March 01, 1983
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This was actually the first 'adult' book I read as a child - much to the shock of my grandparents!! I loved it and reading it again as an adult (understanding it that much more)has assured it as a favourite. I would recommend anyone to read this. It covers issues of race, sexuality, family, friendships and gender fantastically. The film version is very good and the book is a must to read.

197.The English Patient by: Michael Ondaatje August 02, 2004
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A small gripe. Why has the publisher of this edition used a picture of Provence to illustrate an Italian story. Its even called The Provencal Nude. A brilliant picture but not for this book. Valerie L

198.Breakfast at Tiffany's (Penguin Classics Bill Amberg) by: Truman Capote November 06, 2008
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A small gripe. Why has the publisher of this edition used a picture of Provence to illustrate an Italian story. Its even called The Provencal Nude. A brilliant picture but not for this book. Valerie L

199.The Scarlet Letter (Penguin Popular Classics) by: Nathaniel Hawthorne January 25, 2007
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Wow, I can't even put into words how good this book was, and so much better the second time around. The classic tale of Hester Pryne, forced to wear The Scarlet Letter as a sign to all of her adultery, but she refuses to name her lover who is then forced to bear his guilt in silence. Enough reviewers have recounted the story better than I could. Suffice it to say I loved Hawthorne's prose, it was very dense and lyrical at the same time, and you have to pay close attention or you might have to backup and reread a paragraph or two. His descriptions of the scenery and people came alive, especially the character of young Pearl. And I very much enjoyed the scenes in the forest -- it was amazing how Hawthorne brought it all to life, even the sounds of the babbling brook. Highly recommended to ... Read More:

200.Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told: Twenty Seven Unforgettable Stories (Greatest) from: The Lyons Press 2004-05
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Wow, I can't even put into words how good this book was, and so much better the second time around. The classic tale of Hester Pryne, forced to wear The Scarlet Letter as a sign to all of her adultery, but she refuses to name her lover who is then forced to bear his guilt in silence. Enough reviewers have recounted the story better than I could. Suffice it to say I loved Hawthorne's prose, it was very dense and lyrical at the same time, and you have to pay close attention or you might have to backup and reread a paragraph or two. His descriptions of the scenery and people came alive, especially the character of young Pearl. And I very much enjoyed the scenes in the forest -- it was amazing how Hawthorne brought it all to life, even the sounds of the babbling brook. Highly recommended to ... Read More:

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