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Melissa


I mostly like to read fiction, but I will read pretty much anything if it catches my eye. The only thing I can't stand reading is a self-help book! Some of my favorite themes are time travel, vampires, feminism/women's studies, science, knitting and origami.

 

 

The Elegance of the Hedgehog (Paperback)

By Muriel Barbery, Alison Anderson
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781933372600
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Published: Europa Editions, 9/2008
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A view of the world through the eyes of a suicidal 13-year-old genius and a 50-year-old culture junkie who works as a concierge, the book is nihilistic and wordy, and sounds like a very un-fun read, but is surprisingly really good.

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer (Hardcover)

By Siddhartha Mukherjee
$30.00
ISBN-13: 9781439107959
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Published: Scribner, 9/2010
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The size and subject of this book seemed daunting at first -- but I couldn't put it down after I started reading it!  Siddhartha Mukherjee does an astounding job of organizing a lot of info into an interesting, easy-to-read book.  It really is a "Biography Of Cancer."  I cannot recommend it highly enough!

How to Take Over Teh Wurld: A LOLcat Guide 2 Winning (Paperback)

By Professor Happycat, icanhascheezburger.com
$12.00
ISBN-13: 9781592405169
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Published: Gotham, 9/2009
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Hilarious pictures of cats with grammatically incorrect captions!

Gourmet Rhapsody (Paperback)

By Muriel Barbery, Alison Anderson
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781933372952
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Published: Europa Editions, 8/2009
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"Disclaimer: This book is not a sequel to Elegance of the Hedgehog.  It is an extrapolation of a character and an event that occurred in that book.  But it is equally good in a very delicious way.  You'll love it if your love reading about food or eating it."

This book follows Pierre Arthens, world-famous food critic and writer, on the day of his death.  He reminisces about some of the best meals he ever had in an effort to figure out what he hungers for as his last meal.

Herb, the Vegetarian Dragon (Paperback)

By Jules Bass, Debbie Harter
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9781905236473
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Published: Barefoot Books, 9/2005
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Really Wonderful!

It's thought provoking and it sends a great message for kids!

The Kept Man (Paperback)

By Jami Attenberg
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9781594483516
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Published: Riverhead Trade, 1/2009
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Six years after her famous artist husband falls into a coma, Jarvis Miller is waiting. Selling paintings to pay for his care facility bills and her living expenses, she rarely leaves the house. Every Wednesday, she goes to visit him. Kept on a respirator, he is a husk of the man she once knew.

This book is sad, but underlying it all is a feeling of hope. You can't help but identify with the main character as she learns to move on from the tragedy in her life. I couldn't put it down!