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5 | I wish there were more like this! | There are so many children's books on the market these days that often I feel when I open one, that I have seen it before. That is not the case at all with this humorous and adorable book. This title has incredibly colorful illustrations that fill the entire page. There is no white void on these pages like there are in... | [] | B0079L1BJM | B0079L1BJM | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,730,797,000 | 1 | true |
3 | Wanted to love it | This book is not awful. It is very short, but that ended up being my problem with the whole thing. You pretty much know what is going to happen from the very beginning, which is okay, the story is pretty interesting and it certainly doesn't take very long to complete. My problem was, when compared to the length of this... | [] | B009RBJYL4 | B009RBJYL4 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,725,506,000 | 3 | true |
5 | Riveting and haunting | While this book is certainly not for the faint of heart, it is emotional and moving. This book begins by looking back at a childhood that was filled with pain, dashed dreams and the destruction of hope in a little girl's world. It is a difficult book to read at times, not for the writing (which is wonderful) but for th... | [] | 1478360240 | 1478360240 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,688,255,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Oh there I go screwing up the nearly perfect record of one stars | Okay...So this is not the greatest book I have ever read. I admit that. It is kind of strange at times even worth a cringe or two, but the really good news is...this is NOT THE WORST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. While I didn't love it, I didn't hate it either and that is saying something when held in comparison to some of th... | [] | 1434835677 | 1434835677 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,684,335,000 | 6 | false |
5 | Comprehensive and helpful | I really like the way this book is designed. There is a ton of useful information in here for the do-it-yourselfer as far as what design would go best with what personality and theme. I thought the author did an excellent job of describing the moods and possible variations of the different designs and helping the reade... | [] | B008B9SP9K | B008B9SP9K | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,567,143,000 | 4 | true |
4 | One of the better A-Z books | There have been a lot of A-Z children's books in recent memory and most of them, in my opinion have registered on the scale somewhere between eh and hmmm. This one far exceeded that in my opinion. Not only are the pictures cute and appealing to the eye of the young reader, but the author made the passages rhyme which w... | [] | B009TF5XSQ | B009TF5XSQ | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,477,052,000 | 1 | true |
5 | A wonderful book that children and parents will love | This book had far more substance than I expected it to. The story is very well written and centered around a character who is very cute and likable. When Holly the little lamb gets separated from her flock, she see's a star in the sky that guides her way to a new adventure. The illustrations in this book are simple and... | [] | B009YZ9BAC | B009YZ9BAC | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,476,410,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Bonnie Scott, you have become one of my favorites! | You have to love this woman for a line of cookbooks that are so much fun to read and so easy to use. I guess when it comes to camping I always think of very simple recipes and this book has helped me imagine making some non-traditional items as well. I thought this book was just as good as Bonnie's other ones. This one... | [] | 147832967X | 147832967X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,221,388,000 | 3 | true |
3 | blah | This was not by far the worst book I have ever read, but it certainly isn't on of the best either. This story begins interestingly enough with a character that you can relate to and kind of start to care for. Then it becomes a 'years later' kind of deal and all bets are off. The character that was interesting and three... | [] | 0778328015 | 0778328015 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,134,291,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Grammie save's the day! | How can you not love this book? Usually my reviews consist of comments on formatting and quality and so forth, but out the window with that for this one. I would love to see this book become one of those ABC Christmas specials. This book is so darn adorable you just can't help but love it. I got warm fuzzies from readi... | [] | 1480111422 | 1480111422 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,133,585,000 | 9 | true |
4 | Bzzzzzzzz! | This book is cute and has a nice little rhyming concept going on. I personally would have liked to have seen the formatting a little different so the pictured jived with the text, but I must move out of the way on this one and let my kids have the floor. My two year old twins thought the pictures were great and had fun... | [] | 1478369329 | 1478369329 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,131,586,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Sneaky lesson on healthy eating made fun! | This book had a lot more substance than I expected it to. I liked that the author made the book fun for kids to read but still managed to sneak a lesson on healthy eating in there without it sounding preachy. The illustrations in this book are cute and my kids enjoyed them. This book is long enough that you can read it... | [] | B008QU84FE | B008QU84FE | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,129,926,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Yumm! | Some of the recipes in this book sound really good. The author uses a simple approach for this book and makes it easy to understand the directions. I thought it was a nice touch that there were a few vegetarian recipes in the book as well as the regular recipes. Many of the slow cooker recipes in this book are classic ... | [] | B00986ZE0S | B00986ZE0S | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,125,279,000 | 10 | true |
5 | surpassed my expectations | I usually don't love photo books because often times the same picture or a variation of it is shown in almost the same lighting over and over again. This book is a beautiful rarity. The author took the time to add vivid descriptions of the photos included and give information about the places where the photos were shot... | [] | B005YVA9EC | B005YVA9EC | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,354,046,751,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Could have used a little flair, but serves its purpose. | This book delivers exactly what it promised. Nothing more, nothing less. It is filled with letters of recommendation for scholarly candidates and would be useful for anyone trying to get into a PhD or Master's program. I thought this book could have used a little more flair during the introduction to make it exciting f... | [] | 1480241377 | 1480241377 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,977,050,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A delicious novel! | There are a few structure issues with some of the sentences in this book and there are a couple of other editing issues, but once you begin to see this story unfold, you will no longer care. This is possibly the most intriguing fantasy tale I have read this year. I adore the fact that the author did not use all of the ... | [] | 0983832080 | 0983832080 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,962,845,000 | 16 | true |
5 | No nightmare on this elm street. | "The Hero of Elm Street," was my introduction to this author. I am so glad I read this book. I didn't read the description before I downloaded it, so I hadn't realized it was a short story, but I fell in love with it. I am now looking forward to reading further titles by this author. What I loved about this story, is t... | [] | B004V55KU0 | B004V55KU0 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,959,911,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Not quite what I thought I would find under the cover. | hmm. This was a good book minus a few things that drove me batty. Let's go through the good first. This book is certainly not like other books. The entire thing is truly unusual. This book is part murder mystery, part ghost story, part demonology, part...well honestly it is a little bit of everything. What I liked abou... | [] | 1936593106 | 1936593106 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,954,947,000 | 7 | true |
4 | Cute rhyming story | In the beginning of this book I kind of thought the mommy macaw was a meanie. In a few more pages I understood the concept and had to smile and nod in agreement with Ma. It is so hard to see the kids grow up so fast! I thought the author did a good job arranging this book, and my little ones (two year old twins) liked ... | [] | 1475107986 | 1475107986 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,953,733,000 | 2 | true |
3 | A difficult one to call | Hmmm. The first hundred or so pages of this book almost bored me to death. Still, when things finally do get moving in this book, they don't stop until the very end. how can you not love psychotic vending machines? I wasn't thrilled with the main female character as I felt like she gave in too easily and could have don... | [] | 0451156609 | 0451156609 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,873,470,000 | 3 | false |
4 | a unique read | The Angry Woman Suite is an engaging and charming read. I found it was easy to get lost in this book from the very beginning and although there are changes in the narrative as far as who is telling the story, I never found them to be jarring or misplaced. I liked that the book covered different time periods and spanned... | [] | 193769853X | 193769853X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,872,152,000 | 1 | true |
4 | Cute book for little ones | The pictures in this book came out a bit small on the Kindle fire, but otherwise this book was excellent. Great for very young children, the simply story is cute and the pictures are pleasing for the little one to experience visually. I liked the message in the book about being patient and waiting your turn and liked t... | [] | B006L036YA | B006L036YA | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,859,529,000 | 0 | true |
2 | watered down fiction | This was not my favorite Robert B. Parker book. For multiple reasons, this book reminded me that some times author's get too big for their proverbial britches and lose sight of catering to their fans. This book was weak. Anyone who has read the previous Parker books knows that he can write a seriously good mystery and ... | [] | 042523973X | 042523973X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,797,930,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Loved it from the first chapter | What a riot! I have never read anything else by this author that I can recall and I went into reading this book with a bit of a prejudice. Oh how many books I have seen this year with cute covers about spirit guides and mediums and have come away feeling disappointed and frustrated! this book was funny from page one an... | [] | 0987337211 | 0987337211 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,797,211,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Introductory terror! | If you are looking for a way to introduce a grade school child to the horror genre, this book is for you. I thought the stories were well written and cute and age appropriate for a younger audience. There is nothing offensive or disgusting in these tales and they are all paranormal themed, so they would be great as a g... | [] | B00513D9HW | B00513D9HW | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,791,494,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Great animal story! | Loved this book! When a little cow wants to get a bike, his dad tells him that he can't have it until pigs fly, so he and his friends set out to make that a reality. This children's book has an original story line and the illustrations make the book special. They are colorful and bright and hep the child to imagine wha... | [] | 1894222792 | 1894222792 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,787,252,000 | 4 | false |
1 | truly strange and kind of disheartening | The first few pages in this book were so cute that I was certain my boys and I were on the right track to finding a decent bedtime story for them that we had not read yet. The first couple of pages had cute illustrations and the story was forming nicely. Then we made the mistake of continuing to read. Seriously? This i... | [] | 1554692849 | 1554692849 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,786,840,000 | 2 | false |
4 | makes me want a new couch! | My kids and I read this book as part of the required reading for my son's kindergarten class. We fell in love with it and knew we had to order it. This book has remained one of his favorites throughout the year and even though he knows whats coming at the end, I still see his eyes light up when he gets to the last page... | [] | 0811844307 | 0811844307 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,786,497,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Not a bad little recipe book! | I love cookbooks and lately it seems like all I have seen are books about cookies, cookies and more cookies. What is the answer?? MUFFINS! This book is filled with recipes for some excellent sounding muffins (the cranberry orange oat are to die for) that are easy to make and don't require a whole lot of ingredients tha... | [] | B00784Y9DU | B00784Y9DU | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,614,426,000 | 1 | true |
4 | A warm blanket and cup of tea read | This book does not have the fastest pace or the most exciting plot, but it is a great book for a lazy Sunday afternoon read. I loved the characters in this book because they were so real you almost felt as if you had known them forever. The way this book harbors secrets that you slowly uncover as you read makes you wan... | [] | B0076TL1YC | B0076TL1YC | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,613,234,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Perhaps a bit biased but a pretty good read. | So, the beginning of this book reads a little like "This guy is the best guy that ever roamed the earth and this is why." That part kind of annoyed me. Nobody is as kind, prefect and selfless as this guy is made out to be. I'm sorry, I don't believe it. The rest of the book I actually found to have merit. Even though t... | [] | 0137009038 | 0137009038 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,603,238,000 | 6 | true |
4 | Straightforward recipes that are easy to follow. | This book has a lot of classic holiday cookie and dessert recipes as well as quite a few contemporary recipes that I had not seen prior. The author makes the process of gathering the proper ingredients, making the recipe and getting the desired result at the end quite easy. She offers step-by-step instructions that any... | [] | 1481019392 | 1481019392 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,453,865,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Unethical delicious gossip | I don't care who you are, imagining the private lives of the wealthy and privilege is a crime we are all guilty of. This book was so fun to read. I have to judge this one on the author's originality and knowledge of two famous women from history rather than the layout, grammar etc that usually make up my reviews. To im... | [] | 0312331215 | 0312331215 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,439,250,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Quality solid gold rings for 55 cents! | This book was so much fun to look through and read. I guess as someone who was born in the eighties and became an official grown up in the new millennium, I never really thought too much about the way things used to be a long time ago. This book was an awesome way to look back at what things used to cost and see how mu... | [] | B001HPWK00 | B001HPWK00 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,350,997,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Curious that anyone would be curious about some of this stuff... | For the most part the writing in this book was okay. The author is obviously well versed in science and fact and it is plain that she is highly educated. Most of my problems with this title were formatting. There is a never-ending index that makes up the last 25 percent or so of this book and the beginning is a hugely ... | [] | 0137057385 | 0137057385 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,350,232,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Good book on the subject | This book was easy to read and informative and had some great ideas on how to grow tomatoes in various styles of containers, including ideas for making your own containers and hanging containers. I liked that the author took the time to offer some ideas of everyday items that can be turned into planters and described h... | [] | B007OWONUA | B007OWONUA | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,347,672,000 | 0 | true |
5 | With a moo moo here.... | This book made me stop and think about a lot of things. I think the author is right when he says that as Americans we tend to think of all of our food in terms of coming from the grocery store. I know that I, at least, don't take the time usually to consider where my food comes from. I usually spend more time consideri... | [] | 0983271704 | 0983271704 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,346,917,000 | 5 | true |
4 | After the first chapter it's great | I wish I could say that I enjoyed this book from beginning to end, but that would be a lie. The first chapter of this book stunk. Not like P.U. but like holy cow roasting in the sun after it has been dead for a week. Yeah...really it was that bad. The first chapter was boring, and I told myself to read on a little furt... | [] | 1467932493 | 1467932493 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,096,647,000 | 0 | true |
4 | I love hating her! | Okay, so as weird as it might sound, what I love about this book is how much I hate the main Character. She is a total snob, looks down her nose at everyone and makes you want to jump into the pages of this book and slap the B**ch right out of her. Any book that can elicit that strong of a reaction in the reader tells ... | [] | 1458202283 | 1458202283 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,096,002,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Cute spin on the old classic | Okay so I admit I read the other reviews before I decided to leave one of my own. I still like it. There are people complaining about the censorship and this and that and another thing. Here is my take. It meets the criteria for a great way to entertain your child at Christmas. I for one thought it met all my standards... | [] | B0094GEGJ2 | B0094GEGJ2 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,095,494,000 | 2 | true |
4 | Feel good literature for a relaxing afternoon. | Fearless Heart kind of reminds me of a hallmark channel movie in a way. From the beginning of this book you are drawn into a tale of multiple people who are down on their luck and struggling to find meaning in their lives. Usually it is at this point that I roll my eyes and go on to another book, but this author did a ... | [] | 1937085058 | 1937085058 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,092,447,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Touching holiday Tale (tail) | When I first picked up this book, I guess I expected another fluffy, sappy Christmas story as seems to be the norm for holiday tales. After reading the first couple of chapters, I felt myself being drawn in closer and closer to the story of these small town residents struggling to keep the important pieces of their tow... | [] | 0307951979 | 0307951979 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,353,090,679,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Great book for kids | I found this entire series to be excellent and informative. I love that this book is filled with such beautiful photographs and the text is so rich and descriptive. I swear when you read these books you almost feel like you are right there in the area being described. My son and I have found these books an entertaining... | [] | 1575051567 | 1575051567 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,930,065,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Great Learning Materials! | I recently purchased this book to aide in a science course my son is taking, and I am totally impressed. This book has beautiful illustrations and photos and is filled with helpful facts and knowledge. The information is presented in a way that is both exciting and easy for the student to understand, and made his cours... | [] | 1575055260 | 1575055260 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,929,832,000 | 1 | false |
2 | New category of fan fiction? | Okay, so if you write a book based on one of the best loved classics of all time and then give it a life of your own, is that still called fan fiction? I have no idea what I was expecting when I read this book, but it certainly wasn't dark and dreary Christmas. I know people are going to get mad at me for giving this ... | [] | 098156433X | 098156433X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,410,881,000 | 3 | true |
3 | ??? | To be honest, I felt a little lost during this book. When reading the opening chapter, I felt like I had started in the middle of a book rather than at the beginning. The story tends to shift from here to there and not follow a concise format of any kind.<br /><br /> I did like that this book stuck with the dark eleme... | [] | 1456538780 | 1456538780 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,410,502,000 | 1 | true |
5 | I am going to be so fat! | I am so looking forward to getting fat this year! This is possibly the best holiday cookbook I have ever seen. Not only is this book filled with recipes that sound so mouth watering you can almost taste them just by reading the ingredient lists, but this is such a beautiful layout it just makes you happy to hold it in ... | [] | 1480179159 | 1480179159 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,408,592,000 | 2 | true |
3 | Not quite what I was expecting | Have you ever read one of those books where you just couldn't make a decision whether you liked it or not? That, for me, was this book. The writing was pretty good, the editing wasn't bad and the story had a plot, but I wasn't certain that this book lived up to the potential I felt it had.<br /><br />Reading the blurb ... | [] | 1480011223 | 1480011223 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,407,203,000 | 2 | true |
4 | I wanna go to Mudbug! | I downloaded this book because I thought the cover was adorable and the book blurb made me smile. Immediately I loved it and that didn't change all the way through. This book is hilarious and the author has such a fun quirky sense of humor that the book never has a chance to get boring.<br /><br />The character develop... | [] | B004AYDC9I | B004AYDC9I | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,404,300,000 | 5 | true |
3 | Beautiful descriptions | The Guestbook was an enjoyable fireside read, perfect to snuggle up with after the kids have gone to bed. This book is filled with vivid descriptions and wonderful imagery that transport you to the fictional island in the Pacific Northwest where the author has set her story.<br /><br />I liked the main character and su... | [] | 1478163143 | 1478163143 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,314,087,000 | 3 | true |
4 | Not her best but very good anyway | There is something about the story of the Titanic that resonates with us all. Perhaps it is the knowledge of the staggering loss of life that happened early that morning, or just the unbelievable shock of such a beautiful construct of the era being lost. Either way, Danielle Steel has captured the heart of the era thro... | [] | 0440213282 | 0440213282 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,066,682,000 | 0 | false |
5 | The best ghost story ever written. | I read this book for the first time many years ago. I recall that I liked it then and it was one of the first books in the horror genre that I had ever read. I believe this book was the one that got me started reading other authors that write horror suspense, and I have never forgotten it.<br /><br />I was cleaning out... | [] | 0671685635 | 0671685635 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,008,233,000 | 2 | false |
3 | "It" kept me up at night! | Okay so maybe I am like the very last person on earth to read this book, but what can I say? I hate clowns. It took some courage for me to finally read this book. Now that I have, I know why I didn't read it before. Don't get me wrong, this book is excellent and although it is long, it is possibly one of the most intri... | [] | 0451169514 | 0451169514 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,352,007,375,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Unexpectedly excellent | On a hunt for something interesting to read one morning I ran across this book. I first thought since it was an older book that it might be one of those books that I downloaded and then never would really get past the first page on, but I am happy to report that was not the case. This book was too interesting to put do... | [] | B0084A9E14 | B0084A9E14 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,351,968,121,000 | 0 | true |
4 | Adorable | The Mystical Bloom by Cynthia and Sean Clark.<br />I enjoyed the wonderful tale these authors spun throughout this book. I loved that the characters were thoughtful and unique and the fantasy element of this book never wavered.<br />This would be a great bed time story for children if it was read in parts. I loved that... | [] | 0805970363 | 0805970363 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,351,961,582,000 | 0 | false |
2 | Shadowland the place we go to when books stink | I have read some Peter Straub books that I absolutely love, like, for instance, Ghost Story. Then there is this book. The magic of this book is that when it is over, you still have no idea what is going on. That is truly magical. I thought the characters in this book were weak and the story moved along at the pace of a... | [] | 0425188221 | 0425188221 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,350,344,677,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Awwwe owls are awesome and so is this book | I read this book many years ago when it first came out to my newborn son. we just got done reading it again and I still love it just as much. There is something magical about the way Carl Hiaasen writes. He can capture the minds and hearts of people of all ages. Of all of his books, this one is hands down, my favorite.... | [] | 0440419395 | 0440419395 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,350,342,181,000 | 3 | false |
3 | Not as good as the original | Hmm. This one was okay. It had its moments of humor and fun, but overall I have to say I like the first one better. You just can't improve upon perfection. Still, it was fun and I would think a good addition to any child's collection. | [] | 0439573610 | 0439573610 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,350,339,273,000 | 0 | false |
1 | Okay R.L. Stine where did you go | Okay so I love a good goosebumps book as much as the next person and I usually read these with my children. Not the most advanced and deep form of entertainment for adults, but cute and fun nonetheless. This one stinks. I'm not going to candy coat it. There are great R.L. Stine books out there to be had, and this in ce... | [] | 0545035260 | 0545035260 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,350,338,875,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Keep walking ghosty | Ghost Walk by Heather Graham<br /> I thought the cover on this book looked intriguing and the story sounded really good. I love historical paranormal and have always been fascinated by New Orleans and the culture that comes along with it. I had high hopes for this book, but after finishing it, I feel somewhat letdown.<... | [] | 0778313034 | 0778313034 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,349,817,425,000 | 5 | false |
3 | It was unfortunate.... | UnEnchanted: an unfortunate fairytale by Chandra Hahn<br /><br /> This was an interesting book. I loved the concept as it seemed really original and different than the other books that follow the fairytale concept. I have read far too many Cinderella stories and far too many Snow White tales. I like that the author cho... | [] | 1475070306 | 1475070306 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,349,813,766,000 | 0 | true |
5 | So much fun! | As I am teaching my children how to read varying styles of poetry, I have been looking for a collection of poems suitable for children. This book is filled with silly and fun poems that are age appropriate for when kids are learning to read on their own. I loved that the poems were not lengthy or overly literary and so... | [] | 0688022715 | 0688022715 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,349,813,116,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Not just for kids | Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney<br /><br /> I loved this book! I found myself laughing until I cried even just a couple of pages in. Okay, okay. So it was intended for children. I had heard a lot of mixed reviews about this book before I actually found the courage to pick it up and read it, but with two boys about ... | [] | 0141324902 | 0141324902 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,349,812,429,000 | 3 | false |
3 | No Vacancy | The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling is perhaps somewhat of enigma. I, just like countless thousands of other readers was so curious about what this author would come up with after so many hugely popular Harry Potter books. This book was in a way, refreshing, and in a way disappointing. Let me explain.<br /> I knew going... | [] | 0316228532 | 0316228532 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,348,791,195,000 | 659 | false |
5 | The book is as grand as the man it is about | The Giant's House by Elizabeth McCracken is one of those rare novels where you find that you can get completely lost between the covers of the book. You forget while reading this book, where you are, who you are and what your problems are and become completely absorbed in the story.<br />I loved this book for many reas... | [] | B000A3WW1M | B000A3WW1M | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,348,775,074,000 | 6 | false |
4 | Tender and Beautiful | A free copy of this book was provided for my review as a member of the Dorrance book review team. You can find out more information about this program here[...]You may also purchase this book by clicking on the picture above or by following this link [...]<br /><br /> First of all, I would like to say that I really en... | [] | 1434909077 | 1434909077 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,348,502,882,000 | 1 | false |
4 | No atonement needed for this lovely novel. | Atonement starts out as a beautifully penned, thought-provoking novel and ends the same way. This author has the ability to both tell a compelling story and transport the reader beyond the page.<br /><br /> I love that the book starts out with a determined young girl whom we get the opportunity to watch grow and chang... | [] | 0307387151 | 0307387151 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,347,337,632,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Maybe when she was young she was more interesting... | I really wanted to love this novel. "The book of Ruth" is one of my favorite books and I guess although I try not to have preconceived notions about what to expect after loving one book from a certain author, I guess I wasn't fully prepared for the let-down I felt after reading "When Madeline was Young."<br /><br /> I... | [] | 1400096995 | 1400096995 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,347,335,759,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Some parts made me want to flee! | This book is quirky and silly and for the most part was an enjoyable read. There were a few times when I couldn't help but roll my eyes because some of the elements were so ridiculous I was surprised they weren't cut from the book by the editors.<br /> I like that the author mentioned so many different dogs during the... | [] | 042518885X | 042518885X | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,347,334,729,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Good attempt from new author | I received a free copy of this book for review as a member of the Dorrance book review team. You may find out more by going here, [...]<br /><br />***<br /> Diary in the Attic by Cindy L. Freeman is a mystery novel about a woman who loses a co-worker after an accident and then must solve the mystery of her death and t... | [] | 1434907562 | 1434907562 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,346,722,575,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A bit curious indeed. | This may be one of the strangest books I have ever read. The entire time I was reading it, I couldn't decide whether I loved it or I hated it. I have never had a book evoke such a curious response from me.<br /> After a few strangely numbered chapters, I decided that anyone who can capture my attention and hold it wit... | [] | 0099450259 | 0099450259 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,346,112,626,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Mama is someone I would love to meet! | This book was one of those books that caught me by pleasant surprise. When I first read the cover I thought it sounded mildly interesting and I might get a smile out of it. After reading the first few chapters I started to feel like I was being engaged by the company of an old friend. The author's relaxed writing style... | [] | 0306818027 | 0306818027 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,346,111,907,000 | 2 | false |
4 | A tearful experience | ****<br /> Usually I am not one for the tender-heart love stories. I don't cry at weddings (or most of the time even funerals) and I don't choose movies or books intended to invoke the long held back tears buried somewhere inside me. That being said, there was something attention grabbing about this book. Maybe it was... | [] | 0446611085 | 0446611085 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,346,109,634,000 | 8 | false |
4 | Not over the hill indeed... | I Found this book to be wildly entertaining. Many times I have wondered if when I am older I will have the kinds of thoughts put forth in this book. The main character is hilarious and made me smile throughout the reading.<br /><br /> Hattie has a flair for being able to read the people around her and help them solve ... | [] | 1561452653 | 1561452653 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,345,912,753,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting book that keeps you guessing | The Ghost of Hollow's Cove was one of those books that I put on my Kindle shelf and then put off reading for a long time. The cover art looked interesting but I have had such mediocre experiences reading anything with the word ghost in the title that I couldn't quite convince myself to pick it up and start. Once I fina... | [] | B006TK42QI | B006TK42QI | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,345,658,660,000 | 1 | true |
3 | fairies? Did an ogre eat the end of the book? | I thought this book was a modest effort. It wasn't by far the best book I have ever read but it certainly wasn't the worst. I thought the author did a good job of describing her main character, although I found her to be a bit of a pushover that tended to let people walk over her. The secondary characters are okay, but... | [] | 0615604722 | 0615604722 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,344,955,081,000 | 0 | true |
1 | And they talk about indy authors..... | Mr. Patterson you should be ashamed of yourself. How dare you copy something you found on the bathroom wall of a high school restroom and sell it as a book. Honeymoon is hands down the worst James Patterson novel I have ever had the displeasure of reading. I would agree wholeheartedly with another reviewer who said tha... | [] | 0316009563 | 0316009563 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,344,954,208,000 | 1 | false |
3 | Under my expectations | Stewart Woods has written some of the best suspense books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. They are the kind f books that tend to stay with you long after you have finished them. I'm afraid though, try as I might, this one just didn't measure up. The premise was interesting and the storyline moved along, but I ... | [] | 0451233468 | 0451233468 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,344,952,787,000 | 3 | false |
3 | Not the prettiest tree on the lot | Debbie Macomber is amazing. She has a way of interweaving the lives of her characters so smoothly and seemingly effortlessly that when you read her books you almost feel guilty for spying on someone you don't even know. It's like getting a glimpse of the personal life of someone on your street, in your town, or even yo... | [] | 0778312690 | 0778312690 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,344,001,386,000 | 1 | false |
2 | More fluff than a pillow factory | I have stuck with this series and found that it rises and falls like the tides of the ocean. Some of the books were excellent. Some of the books have been mediocre and some of them have been just ugh. This book fell into that last category. I felt that Mrs. Macomber spent too much of her writing space detailing events ... | [] | 0778328066 | 0778328066 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,225,245,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Awesome as always. | Last year I found a less costly pharmaceutical book on amazon and bought it rather than Saunders. Going back after having ordered this one and looking at the other product reaffirmed what a poor choice that was. Saunders is definitely the best. The descriptions are easy to read and understand and the layout of the book... | [] | 1437709966 | 1437709966 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,092,649,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Classic Macomber | I was really surprised by how much I ended up liking this book, as I didn't think the subject matter would appeal to me. The pacing of this novel was perfect, not too fast and not too slow. I liked the characters and found that every page offered another reason for me to want to finish the book. With such a mixture of ... | [] | 0778313158 | 0778313158 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,084,921,000 | 1 | false |
2 | Where di my author go? | Maeve Binchy has always been in my top five authors. I loved her previous works enough to start collecting them. When i bought this book I settled down with a cup of tea and prepared myself for an enjoyable afternoon. Boy was I wrong. This book was nothing like the previous novels I had come to expect. From the very be... | [] | 0451224116 | 0451224116 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,068,953,000 | 3 | false |
5 | I really enjoyed this one. | Out of the entire Cedar Cove series thus far, this is the only one I have given a full five stars too. It was nice to see fewer characters taking up the page space and getting to know a few of them better without all the interruptions found in previous books. I felt like I was back at home reading another Cedar Cove bo... | [] | 0778329712 | 0778329712 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,068,314,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Maybe a bit far fetched but still a good read | The Cedar Cove series has been a mixture of ups and down for me. Some of the books I have loved and some of them I have been slightly dismayed by. This book falls somewhere in the middle. I found it incredibly hard to believe that after Christie found the man of her dreams and he was so patient and loving with her that... | [] | 0778329704 | 0778329704 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,067,587,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Secondary characters more interesting than main | I liked this book, which after the last couple in this series was nice. Although the book centers around Bobby and Terry Polgar, I actually thought her sister was a more interesting and honest character. This book handles the transitions between characters and scenes well and I was impressed that it seemed like the "ol... | [] | 0778329690 | 0778329690 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,065,223,000 | 0 | false |
3 | longer book full of shorter characters | I really wish that this book would have been as good as i was expecting but it just wasn't. I understand that each character can't take up a hundred or more pages when you are trying to do updates on the lives of an entire town full of people, but i was disappointed by how much jumping around this book did. It seemed l... | [] | 0778329682 | 0778329682 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,064,820,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Okay.... | I love Debbie Macomber books. Really, I do. I have an entire shelf full of them and my kindle is full of them too. She is entertaining and at the top of her career as a romance writer. She generally crafts characters that are three dimensional and entertaining and easy to identify with. Sadly, I did not feel that was t... | [] | 0778328627 | 0778328627 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,064,303,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Better than some not as good as others | Hmm. I'm on the fence about this one. This book was well-written and smart. It continued the storyline of the characters we have come to know and love in Cedar Cove. Still, there were portions of this book that I frankly found boring. I understand that when trying to create standalone novels one has to go into details ... | [] | 0778329674 | 0778329674 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,063,712,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Interesting | This book was a fun read. I liked most of the characters well enough and found that they were progressing through life kind of like the rest of us, which makes it easy to identify with them. It was nice to read a romance title where people were dealing with everyday issues instead of perfect boy meets perfect girl live... | [] | 0778329461 | 0778329461 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,063,201,000 | 0 | false |
3 | Not quite what I was expecting | As a long time Debbie Macomber fan, I suppose I came into reading this series with a certain level of expectation. First, the reason why I love Debbie Macomber is because she makes you feel good when you read her books. It's not that they are always happy from beginning to end, but rather that they grab you from the fi... | [] | 0778329720 | 0778329720 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,343,062,274,000 | 2 | false |
5 | A fairytale I never wanted to end. | So often books that are based on previously told tales come across as tedious and overworked. This was not the case with Beauty. This book was beautifully crafted from the first sentence to the last. I found myself mesmerized by the amazing world the author created and that i literally forgot all else that was going on... | [] | 0060753102 | 0060753102 | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,334,724,061,000 | 4 | false |
5 | love it! | I tend to use my kindle as a sort of preview tool, giving me a chance to try before I buy. For every ten or so books I read I usually find one or two I would actually purchase in physical form. I was hooked on this book from the first page. I will most definitely purchase more books from this talented author. I love he... | [] | B005CJAGJO | B005CJAGJO | AFDNLNTANUGENK62RSTAQALJOWPQ | 1,326,097,970,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Room for all | Loved this little story! A nice lesson is learned | [] | 0142501123 | 0142501123 | AFHROYQI3I5SFTJKNU44SLHXPAHA | 1,561,078,847,921 | 0 | true |
5 | Special because the author is donating to the Gary Sienese foundation | Lovely book of poetry and verse | [] | 1097763064 | 1097763064 | AFHROYQI3I5SFTJKNU44SLHXPAHA | 1,561,078,672,808 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | my favorite book of all time! | [] | 0812969820 | 0812969820 | AFHROYQI3I5SFTJKNU44SLHXPAHA | 1,489,523,981,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Five Stars | Love tacos...so easy and makes everyone happy...already used the recipes every Tuesday! | [] | 0553447297 | 0553447297 | AFHROYQI3I5SFTJKNU44SLHXPAHA | 1,462,131,637,000 | 1 | true |
5 | Five Stars | Beautiful book with lots of inspiration to cook up some great food!! | [] | 157965620X | 157965620X | AFHROYQI3I5SFTJKNU44SLHXPAHA | 1,462,131,573,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Great kids book! | Such a great book! So many interesting subjects for kids. My 6 year olds love it. | [] | 146544968X | 146544968X | AFTU4EPWMTYDOK5OWXIQKLQENTFQ | 1,592,162,437,617 | 0 | true |
5 | Lot's of great recipes! | This is chocked full of some great chili recipes. I originally purchased it as a door prize for a chili cookoff but as I was flipping through it and reading some of the recipes I decided to order one for myself. I've made about 4 chili's out of the book so far and the white chili is awesome! Bon Appetit! | [] | 1607747952 | 1607747952 | AFCLX5HG3ET2SALGQWJP2VJAVVYQ | 1,559,141,823,021 | 0 | true |
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