read in 2014
22 books.
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1)
by: Robin Sloan
"I give this book 4 stars for purely the enjoyment of reading it – it was a lot of fun! For the overall concept I would give it a 3. It was confusing and not well explained. But overall it was so fun that I was along for the ride the entire way. It's a really neat juxtaposition of old and new – books and technology – Google and old libraries. That was right up my alley!"
- katelynn
03/02/2014
- katelynn
03/02/2014
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Two Crosses (Secrets of the Cross Trilogy #1)
by: Elizabeth Musser
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)
by: Ransom Riggs
"I really really like this book up until the big reveal. After everything was explained it seemed kind of typical. Nothing very extraordinary. Overall though it was an enjoyable read and the vintage photographs added a lot. That was a really cool element."
- katelynn
03/06/2014
- katelynn
03/06/2014
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The Remains of the Day
by: Kazuo Ishiguro
"Wow. This book is so subtle and quiet in its tragedy that the heartbreak of it takes you by surprise. It really is beautifully crafted - so British in its description of deeply felt emotion."
- katelynn
09/20/2014
- katelynn
09/20/2014
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette
by: Maria Semple
"It started out a little slow, but ended as a funny, heartfelt and overall enjoyable read. The characters were well developed and quirky. "
- katelynn
09/04/2014
- katelynn
09/04/2014
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
by: Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Listened to the audio book after reading it many many years ago. This will always be a favorite - the characters are so rich and the plot is engaging and tragic, without being hopeless. I always walk away from this book challenged and inspired in my walk with Christ and my service to others."
- katelynn
04/04/2014
- katelynn
04/04/2014
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The Language of Flowers
by: Vanessa Diffenbaugh
"Such a beautiful story of pain, love, and healing all wrapped up in the Victorian meanings of flowers. So creative – I devoured this book!"
- katelynn
05/14/2014
- katelynn
05/14/2014
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Because of Winn-Dixie
by: Kate DiCamillo
"A sweet little story! The protagonist reminds me of Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird."
- katelynn
09/12/2014
- katelynn
09/12/2014
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An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country #1)
by: Patrick Taylor
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The Book Thief
by: Markus Zusak
"Beautifully written and incredibly challenging. The POV was really interesting and added a lot - definitely not your typical holocaust novel. I give four stars because the book really drags until about the last third - which is great! The unusual writing style also takes a while to get used to and felt a bit pretentious at times. But that's probably just personal prejudice - I like traditional writing."
- katelynn
04/04/2014
- katelynn
04/04/2014
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The Maid of Fairbourne Hall
by: Julie Klassen
"Overall it was a good story. Similar to downton Abby with a comparison of upstairs and downstairs life in a British manor. It has a lot more details then Downton Abby about how the household is run. It was very interesting! The novel was slow in parts but it kept me interested for the most part."
- katelynn
03/16/2014
- katelynn
03/16/2014
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Hollow City (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, #2)
by: Ransom Riggs
"Although it kept me mostly entertained to the end, the tone of the book felt younger than the last and I didn't enjoy it as much."
- katelynn
06/10/2014
- katelynn
06/10/2014
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The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
by: James Dashner
"I've never gone into a book so completely blind to the major plot points – it was a really fun experience! Even as I read I didn't really gain any insight or ideas about the possible solutions to the mystery. I still have no idea what's going on! And I'm loving it! On to the next one."
- katelynn
12/13/2014
- katelynn
12/13/2014
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Mrs. Mike (Mrs. Mike, #1)
by: Benedict Freedman
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Lamb in Love
by: Carrie Brown
"What a sweet story! It was eloquently written with incredibly interesting characters. Only reason for four stars is it was very reflective which made it a bit slow - but overall, great!"
- katelynn
06/24/2014
- katelynn
06/24/2014
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Song of the Silent Harp (Emerald Ballad #1)
by: B.J. Hoff
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On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep
by: Gary Ezzo
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Cold Sassy Tree
by: Olive Ann Burns
"My overall impression of the book place mild. I was hoping for something big in the end but it never came. The characters were complex and the relationships were interesting, but overall the plot was a bit slow."
- katelynn
02/14/2014
- katelynn
02/14/2014
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The Secret Keeper
by: Kate Morton
"Although a little slower paced than Morton's other novels, it delivers the same depth of character and twisting plot lines I love so much. The ending was also very heartwarming, compared to the other endings of her novels which are generally tragic in nature."
- katelynn
08/05/2014
- katelynn
08/05/2014
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The Persian Pickle Club
by: Sandra Dallas
"A quick and entertaining read. It has great characters and an interesting mystery that keeps you guessing. Very heartwarming! I'll definitely be checking out more by this author."
- katelynn
08/10/2014
- katelynn
08/10/2014
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The Woman in White
by: Wilkie Collins
"This book had me hooked from the start. Its language was elegant and often funny – while preserving an atmosphere of mystery and foreboding. I was expecting a dull, slow read considering it's a Victorian novel. But I flew through it! "
- katelynn
02/27/2014
- katelynn
02/27/2014
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Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)
by: Michael Crichton
"Like a lot of science fiction, this book had a well-developed concept and riveting plotline with it's main flaw being shallow and uninteresting characters. Overall a very entertaining read!"
- katelynn
08/23/2014
- katelynn
08/23/2014