Linda - Tech Guru
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In a world full of specialists, I am a proud generalist with a wide range of interests. My literary heroes include Kurt Vonnegut, Ray Bradbury, and Thomas Paine. For a quirky treat, I suggest Life of Pi Yoga For People Who Can’t Be Bothered To Do It A Book For Life by Auntie's Linda.
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780385344142
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Published: Bantam, 12/2010
I set out to read this book for a magazine review I was preparing, and found it to be destined for my personal favorites list! This is the story of Alice Pleasance Liddell from Oxford, who became the model for Alice in Wonderland when she captivated the interest of Professor Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (known later as Lewis Carroll), amature photographer. Was there something unseemly about their relationship? My feeling is "no," but you'll have to read it for yourself to make up your own mind. Definitely an unusual look into the lives of Victorian Englanders.
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ISBN-13: 9781439170847
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Published: Free Press, 3/2011
This is a group of stories told through the eyes of one who was born and grew up in Echo Park, California. Each stands alone, and yet they are connected by several characters and together they give the neighborhood a voice, both warm and vividly real. A thorough enjoyment!
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ISBN-13: 9780812977844
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks, 7/2008
Ms. Baker captured my imagination with this tale of love, devotion and growth set in 1950’s Wisconsin. Dolly Magnuson has given up everything to follow her husband to a new town, supporting his career and his appetite for good home-cooked meals. When she discovers the mysterious house on the hill and begins to unravel the history of its previous owners, something stirs and she will never be the same. Don’t miss the quotes from Ladies’ Home Journal and other “memorable” publications of the day.
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ISBN-13: 9780307473479
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Published: Vintage, 6/2009
ONE OF MY FAVES: The "Girl" series by Stieg Larsson is absolutely superb. If you've heard of it and haven't yet dived in, May is the month for you. The first book in the series - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - has been in paper for a while now, but the second book - The Girl Who Played With Fire - is also out in paper, and (HOORAY!!!) the third and final book in the series (sniff!) is due out soon in paper. (P.S. Visit my blog A Book For Life to read a longer review of this series.)
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ISBN-13: 9781416585848
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Published: Atria Books, 9/2009
Chet’s a smart dog with a great smeller and an even greater sense of loyalty. Bernie’s a divorced father and private detective who’s such a nice guy, it’s a wonder he ever makes a living. But between the two of them, Chet and Bernie are unstoppable.
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ISBN-13: 9780385342650
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Published: Delta, 12/2008
Firmin begins his rise to knowledgeable bliss by first devouring books (literally) and then nibbling 'round the edges when he discovers the beauty of words. He trusts, then is betrayed and he finally loses his home in an old Boston neighborhood, but his books never fail him. I love this remarkable, philosophical rodent. More, Mr. Savage!
