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Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson
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"Waking up every day not knowing where she is, who the man is beside her, or how she got there, Chrissie Lucas lives each day relying on what others tell her. An accident over twenty years ago has left Chrissie with a rare memory disorder. One where she can't retain new memories and has lost many of her old ones. Relying on her husband, Ben, to tell her about her life and fill in the gaps, Chrissie lives each day anew. When neuropsychologist Dr Nash takes an interest in Chrissie's case she slowly begins to piece her life together. Writing in a secret journal every day Chrissie forms some sense of memory, but the pieces don't fit together. The book is often redundant, but towards the end a twist makes the book interesting. Not exactly a thriller, but it is frightening if you think about this type of memory loss a possibility."
-- Snow Angel, 02/16/2013
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"weird, but good."
-- ekruger1974, 02/27/2013
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Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"Very good story...kept trying to put the pieces together up until the end. "
-- kholden, 01/12/2013
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"Excellent book. I just had to keep reading it. The story is a mix of book and diary formats. I couldn't stop reading the diary pages. Each day gave a little more insight but added questions. Was the insight true? Was anything true? What is true and what is not? A very quick read even though it is about 360 pages."
-- TheWriteJim, 01/22/2013
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Big Sky River by Linda Lael Miller
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"This is a continuation of the Big Sky Country and Big Sky Mountain. It features some of the same characters and is a very enjoyable easy read. I would recommend reading all of them."
-- Mary Ann, 02/16/2013
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"Very good story, I love her books"
-- Lisa, 02/05/2013
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Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"easy read."
-- ekruger1974, 02/27/2013
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"Blue bloods and fairy tales of silver bloods...how exciting."
-- jacque, 02/21/2013
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Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"Larry Ott has been an outcast in his small Mississippi town ever since the night twenty-five years earlier when he went out on a date with a girl who was never seen again. Among those who have turned their backs on Larry is Silas, a former high school baseball star who is now the town constable. When another girl goes missing from the town and Larry himself is discovered dying of a gunshot wound, the town assumes Larry has tried to kill himself after committing another crime. Silas, who has secrets of his own including a profound guilt for the way he treated Larry, isn't so sure. This suspenseful novel would appeal to readers who like the books of Joe R. Lansdale or Stephen King's non-horror novels. It boasts a terrific first sentence -- "The Rutherford girl had been missing for eight days when Larry Ott returned home and found a monster waiting in his house.""
-- ChristyAV, 01/21/2013
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"Very good book set in Mississippi during the 1970s and 20 years later. This book is part mystery, part coming of age, a look at race relations, and has great character development."
-- Duckyb, 01/11/2013
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Defending Jacob by William Landay
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"Difficult to read with school shootings in mind, but I had to find out what really happened."
-- wintereader13, 02/25/2013
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"difficult to get into."
-- ekruger1974, 02/27/2013
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Doc by Mary Doria Russell
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"Fine fictional account of the intertwined lives of dentist John Henry Holliday and the Earp clan, set primarily in Dodge. Russell, who taught anatomy at Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry, spends much time on Doc's dental practice and his techniques. Lots of action and atmosphere."
-- Indy7Steve, 01/09/2013
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"I am not usually into Westerns, but this story about Doc Holiday and the Earp brothers captured my imagination into that bygone period. It was one of those books that you felt like you knew the characters, from their personal demons to the physical health struggles they experienced. Knowing it was based on facts made it more interesting-be sure to listen to the authors note. "
-- roadreader, 02/21/2013
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Endangered Species by Nevada Barr
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
""Endangered Species", by Nevada Barr, is the fifth in the series of the Anna Pigeon books. This story takes places on Cumberland Island (a real place), Georgia, where Anna Pigeon is working on fire presuppression duty. The tale is filled with numerous and singular characters: fellow workers, politicians, locals, and animal rights activists. The plot involves fires, airplane crashes, loggerhead turtles laying eggs on the beach, drug trafficking, and murder. There are several plot lines and red herrings to keep one's interest until the end."
-- sarasotasun, 01/07/2013
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"There is quite a bit of science and geography interrupted by several crimes. The heroine sleuth is charming and clever and successful. "
-- 6th_gen_hoosier, 01/15/2013
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Everglades by Randy Wayne White
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
""Everglades" by Randy Wayne White is one in his series about biologist Doc Ford in southwestern Florida. This adventure is located within the Everglades, and includes alligators, swamps, and Native American Indians. The "bad guys" include religious cult gurus, hit men, and land developers. Many of Doc Ford's friends from previous books make appearances, and several new characters are introduced. It's a fun read, and Doc Ford never disappoints his friends."
-- sarasotasun, 01/10/2013
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"The author writes about the adventures in Southwest Florida of a marine scientist who has an interesting past. Historical and economic and scientific and other aspects of the area are well-portrayed and fascinating."
-- 6th_gen_hoosier, 01/10/2013
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Every Day by David Levithan
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"If you looked completely different, would the person you love most still see the "you" inside? Waking up in a different body every day, 16 year-old "A" is sometimes a guy, sometimes a girl, sometimes white, sometimes black, sometimes gay, and sometimes straight - but on the inside, he is also himself - someone who treasures the present moment, respects the butterfly effect, and finds that people are often more alike than they are different. Fav Quote: "If you want to live within the definition of your own truth, you have to choose to go through the initially painful and ultimately comforting process of finding it" (p. 253)."
-- Nimble Novice, 01/20/2013
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"Very unusual story about a person who wakes up every day in a different body. Sometimes a girl, sometimes a boy but every day living the life of that person. It was a fantastic book and very well written. One of the best books I have read recently and it has an ending that was perfect."
-- Jean P, 02/04/2013
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Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"This is one of those books you can't put down. Can't wait to begin 2nd volume."
-- cfa, 01/08/2013
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"The interwoven story lines keep you interested for 900+ pages. I love historical ficiton, thank goodness for the internet so I could google the real historical figures to enhance the story as well. "
-- szsampson, 01/14/2013
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George's Secret Key to the Universe by Stephen Hawking
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"Great for kids and adults."
-- Ben, 02/24/2013
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"Great Book for kids and adult."
-- Ben, 02/24/2013
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Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"A MUST read. Although troubled by the realities of political cover-ups, including the role of the media, the wealth of factual documentation for details within this page-turner enhanced my understanding of this tragedy. An amazing behind-the-scenes journey through life in the White House, impact of personal decisions on political life and enlightening perspective on relationships between LBJ and the Kennedys, Oswald and his wife and the consequences that come with greed for power. However, even during the narrative of some of the most difficult times, the glimpse of Caroline and John Jr. engage the reader to importance of family, above all."
-- Janet McKinney, 01/24/2013
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"Bill O'Reilly's story of the Lincoln assassinations is much like a James Patterson novel - fast-paced and action-packed. Beginning 6 weeks before the assassination day, each short chapter's highly charged narration follows the action from Lee's surrender at Appomattox to the dramtic event that unfolded at Fords' Theater, followed by the hunting down of John Wilkes Booth.
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-- nkennedy, 01/31/2013
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Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"This Australian title is a nice coming-of-age story with a feminist twist."
-- JamieBeckman, 01/18/2013
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"With touches of both feminism and literary criticism, this realistic YA romance and coming-of-age story told in diary format from two points of view (his and hers) wasn't at all what I expected. Strong contender for the Morris Award which will be announced on Jan. 28. The library owns this one as a downloadable e-book. (As to the Morris, my personal fav is The Miseducation of Cameron Post - but I've got a feeling Seraphina might be the winner.) Fav Quote in Laura Buzo's debut: "Don't try to understand other people's marriages... You'll be lucky if you understand your own.""
-- Nimble Novice, 01/13/2013
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Me, Who Dove into the Heart of the World by Sabina Berman
(2 Winter Readers liked this book) |
"Autistic savant and her family's failing tuna cannery. Teachers will like this book. Also, I will probably never buy tuna again."
-- Bernadette, 01/20/2013
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"This was a book club assignment, but truthfully I was unable to finish reading it. It was well writeen and an interested story of an autistic child that through care and love of an aunt is able to deal with her autistic limitations and utilize her innate intelligence to save the family's tuna factory. Unfortunately it delved too deeply into animal processing plants and tuna fishing and processing. I simply couldn't continue to read about our processes of killing animals in such inhumane ways to serve our own purposes. Others in my club enjoyed it."
-- kcheesman, 01/21/2013
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