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April reads - a selection
By an Amazon.com customer
Pegasus in SpacePegasus in Space by Anne McCaffrey
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
The weekest of the Pegasus books, but still fun to read.
The Hob's BargainThe Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
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Nice book with a fairy tale ring to it.
Page: Book 2 of the Protector of the Small QuartetPage: Book 2 of the Protector of the Small Quartet by Tamora Pierce
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Not as dense as the first test and the Alanna books, but an enjoyable juvenile fantasy book nonetheless.
English Passengers: A NovelEnglish Passengers: A Novel by Matthew Kneale
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I needed a bit to get the hang of it, but then I enjoyed it.
Memoirs of a Geisha: A NovelMemoirs of a Geisha: A Novel by Arthur Golden
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A wonderful novel about the life as a Geisha around WW 2.
Jewel (Oprah's Book Club)Jewel (Oprah's Book Club) by Bret Lott
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Jewel's life is full of adversery, but not dreary and I enjoyed the book.
Bootlegger's Daughter (Deborah Knott Mysteries, No. 1)Bootlegger's Daughter (Deborah Knott Mysteries, No. 1) by Margaret Maron
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I am looking forward to reading more about Deborah Knott and her people.
Adventures in Japan: A Literary Journey in the Footsteps of a Victorian LadyAdventures in Japan: A Literary Journey in the Footsteps of a Victorian Lady by Evelyn Kaye
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It's a nice book, but I think I would have enjoyed Isabella Bird's original observations more.
First Test (Protector of the Small)First Test (Protector of the Small) by Tamora Pierce
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First Test introduces Kel, a girl bent on following the Lioness' footsteps as a knight.
Murder Gets A Life (A Souther Sisters Mystery)Murder Gets A Life (A Souther Sisters Mystery) by Anne George
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My third mystery with the two southern sisters: Sister and Mouse.
Tombstone Courage (Joanna Brady Mysteries, Book 2)Tombstone Courage (Joanna Brady Mysteries, Book 2) by J.A. Jance
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The second of the Joanna Brady mysteries.
Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon Mysteries) by Nevada Barr
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A national park ranger as sleuth.
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common ReaderEx Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman
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About the love of books of a woman, her husband and her family.
Vulcan's Heart (Star Trek)Vulcan's Heart (Star Trek) by Susan Shwartz
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A new book about Spock and his interest in Romulus was welcome. (And he gets married, too...)
Wizard's HallWizard's Hall by Jane Yolen
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I love wizardy, but this book was too simple.
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles)Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles) by Patricia C. Wrede
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I finally got around to reading this one and I liked it as much as book 1 and 2, but 3 did not do much for me.
Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by John Monaghan
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A good way (and interestingly written) to see if you have the right notion about what anthropology does.
Don't Forget Your Spacesuit, DearDon't Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear by Nye
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A nice anthology, but I prefer the Chick and Mail ones.
Anything Goes (Grace and Favor Mysteries, No. 1)Anything Goes (Grace and Favor Mysteries, No. 1) by Jill Churchill
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Not much of a mystery, but I enjoyed the Brewsters' company.
How Reading Changed My LifeHow Reading Changed My Life by Anna Quindlen
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Some essays on reading by a fellow bookworm.