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Books I've read so far in 2008
By an Amazon.com customer
My Own Two Feet: A MemoirMy Own Two Feet: A Memoir by Beverly Cleary
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $0.24
The Double Bind: A NovelThe Double Bind: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
Buy new: $15.00 / Used from: $0.01
The Law of SimilarsThe Law of Similars by Chris Bohjalian
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
Before You Know KindnessBefore You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
Class MattersClass Matters by The New York Times
Buy used from: $6.87
A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and on-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better PlaceA Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and on-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place by Eric Abrahamson
Buy used from: $1.50
The Spy's WifeThe Spy's Wife by Reginald Hill
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $0.87
Confessions Of A Slacker WifeConfessions Of A Slacker Wife by Muffy Mead-Ferro
Buy used from: $2.92
Once Upon A Nervous BreakdownOnce Upon A Nervous Breakdown by Patrick Sanchez
Buy used from: $3.07
The Queen GeneThe Queen Gene by Jennifer Coburn
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $0.12
Range of MotionRange of Motion by Elizabeth Berg
Buy used from: $1.27
Under the Rose: An Ivy League Novel (Ivy League Novels)Under the Rose: An Ivy League Novel (Ivy League Novels) by Diana Peterfreund
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $0.01
Secret Society Girl: An Ivy League Novel (Ivy League Novels)Secret Society Girl: An Ivy League Novel (Ivy League Novels) by Diana Peterfreund
Buy new: $18.40 / Used from: $0.01
Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy ConceptionBefore Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception by Amy Ogle
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $0.77
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of EverythingFreakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
Buy new: $14.48 / Used from: $5.00
The AppealThe Appeal by John Grisham
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $0.01
Money, A Memoir: Women, Emotions, and CashMoney, A Memoir: Women, Emotions, and Cash by Liz Perle
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.01
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger'sLook Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $4.99
Makes you think
By the Rivers of BabylonBy the Rivers of Babylon by Nelson DeMille
Buy used from: $0.26
Not one of his best, but not his worst either
The Bright Forever: A NovelThe Bright Forever: A Novel by Lee Martin
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01
Slightly disturbing, but good
Remember Me?Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $0.01
Not nearly as good as the Shopaholic books
Sign of the CrossSign of the Cross by Chris Kuzneski
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
Good book; also recommend Sword of God
Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile RelationshipUnderstanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship by Christine Ann Lawson
Buy new: $35.96 / Used from: $33.30
Second Glance: A NovelSecond Glance: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $11.52 / Used from: $3.00
I"m not usually into ghost stories, but I enjoyed this one.
Anything for Jane: A NovelAnything for Jane: A Novel by Cheryl Mendelson
Buy new: $11.70 / Used from: $2.31
I guess I"m reading the trilogy out of order, but I was surprised at how much I liked it
Nineteen Minutes: A NovelNineteen Minutes: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $0.26
Makes you think
The Hunt (Red Dress Ink)The Hunt (Red Dress Ink) by Jennifer Sturman
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $0.01
I love this series
The Key (Red Dress Ink)The Key (Red Dress Ink) by Jennifer Sturman
Buy used from: $0.13
Ditto
Miss Julia Paints the TownMiss Julia Paints the Town by Ann B. Ross
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $3.35
Love the MIss Julia series
The Mistress's Daughter: A MemoirThe Mistress's Daughter: A Memoir by A. M. Homes
Buy new: $2.79 / Used from: $0.01
Very stream of consciousness.
Tales From The CribTales From The Crib by Jennifer Coburn
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.57
Cute pool read.
The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting PregnantThe Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant by Jorge Chavarro
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $6.79
Some surprising recommendations, but makes a lot of sense.
Jews Without Money: A NovelJews Without Money: A Novel by Michael Gold
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $2.16
Great book, and a real classic.
The Homeplace (Singing River Series #1)The Homeplace (Singing River Series #1) by Gilbert Morris
Buy new: $11.10 / Used from: $1.34
Good, but not recommended unless you might enjoy very Christian literature.
Up from Orchard StreetUp from Orchard Street by Eleanor Widmer
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $3.74
Summer at TiffanySummer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart
Buy new: $12.47 / Used from: $0.25
Change of Heart: A NovelChange of Heart: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $19.40 / Used from: $0.87
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A NovelFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A Novel by Fannie Flagg
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $9.99
Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great DepressionLittle Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $3.49
My Father's Secret WarMy Father's Secret War by Lucinda Franks
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $0.01