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The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner
The Sound and the Fury
William Faulkner
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The Last Man
Anne McWhir, Mary Shelley
In Search of Walid Masoud (Middle East Literature in Translation) - Allen Roger M. A., Adnan Haydar, Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, جبرا إبراهيم جبرا
In Search of Walid Masoud (Middle East Literature in Translation)
Allen Roger M. A., Adnan Haydar, Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, جبرا إبراهيم جبرا

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The Solid Mandala - Patrick White
The Nonesuch - Georgette Heyer
Going to Meet the Man - James Baldwin
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September
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The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner
The Sound and the Fury
William Faulkner
The Last Man - Anne McWhir, Mary Shelley
The Last Man
Anne McWhir, Mary Shelley
In Search of Walid Masoud (Middle East Literature in Translation) - Allen Roger M. A., Adnan Haydar, Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, جبرا إبراهيم جبرا
In Search of Walid Masoud (Middle East Literature in Translation)
Allen Roger M. A., Adnan Haydar, Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, جبرا إبراهيم جبرا
November 2014
15
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Cold Magic - Kate Elliott
December 2012
26
reviewed:
Very much enjoyed this story of a bright, imaginative, bossy girl running smack into a society she doesn't understand and con...
The Getting Of Wisdom - Henry Handel Richardson
finished reading:
The Getting Of Wisdom - Henry Handel Richardson
The Getting Of Wisdom Henry Handel Richardson
December 2012
20
finished reading:
The Edible Balcony - Indira Naidoo
The Edible Balcony Indira Naidoo
December 2012
14
reviewed:
I am very much the wrong reader for this book. It's well written but my dislike of the characters and impatience with their b...
Black Spring - Alison Croggon
finished reading:
His Majesty's Dragon - Naomi Novik
His Majesty's Dragon Naomi Novik
finished reading:
Black Spring - Alison Croggon
Black Spring Alison Croggon
December 2012
07
reviewed: Crucible of Gold (Temeraire Series #7)
Better than the previous book, but still didn't have a focus. I enjoy the characters very much, particularly dour, straight-l...
Crucible of Gold - Naomi Novik
finished reading:
Crucible of Gold - Naomi Novik
Crucible of Gold Naomi Novik
December 2012
04
reviewed: Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire
Not a lot happened in this novel. It seemed to be missing a plot. Possibly this is the one you're commonly advised to skip wh...
Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire - Naomi Novik
finished reading:
Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire - Naomi Novik
Tongues of Serpents: A Novel of Temeraire Naomi Novik
November 2012
25
reviewed: Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #2)
The story of the other guy from The Lost Duke of Wyndham. There's a qualitative difference between knowing how a story ends b...
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #2) -
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Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #2) -
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #2)
November 2012
11
finished reading:
Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion - Stephanie Alexander
Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion Stephanie Alexander
October 2012
19
reviewed: The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #1)
An odd book, felt messy but was mostly tidy.
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #1) -
finished reading:
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #1) -
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham Series #1)
October 2012
14
reviewed:
This was GREAT. The usual Burroughs rollicking, non-stop, two-fisted, open-throttle biffo as the action veers back and forth ...
Thuvia, Maid of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
finished reading:
Thuvia, Maid of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
Thuvia, Maid of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs
October 2012
04
reviewed:
It had to happen. This is just as much two-fisted John Carter fun as the previous books, but I'm quite over Dejah In Distress...
Warlord of Mars (Barsoom #3) - Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Warlord of Mars (Barsoom #3) - Edgar Rice Burroughs
Warlord of Mars (Barsoom #3) Edgar Rice Burroughs
September 2012
28
reviewed:
John Carter is ridiculous, deliciously, hysterically, entertainingly ridiculous. He is the manliest man who ever manned. Neve...
The Gods of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
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The Gods of Mars - Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Gods of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs
September 2012
22
reviewed:
How awesome are the green women of Mars? Engineers, trauma surgeons, armorers, blacksmiths, teachers and more. What are the g...
A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1) - Edgar Rice Burroughs
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A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1) - Edgar Rice Burroughs
A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1) Edgar Rice Burroughs
September 2012
18
reviewed:
That Arthur Conan Doyle fellow knows how to write an engaging short story.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Richard Lancelyn Green, Arthur Conan Doyle
finished reading:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Richard Lancelyn Green, Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Richard Lancelyn Green, Arthur Conan Doyle
September 2012
9
finished reading:
An Unexpected Gentleman - Alissa Johnson
An Unexpected Gentleman Alissa Johnson
September 2012
07
reviewed: The Mermaid's Madness (Princess Novels Series #2)
Cracking good fun, lady heroes. I don't regret that I stopped reading SF/F in the late Nineties, but I wouldn't have stopped ...
The Mermaid's Madness - Jim C. Hines
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The Mermaid's Madness - Jim C. Hines
The Mermaid's Madness Jim C. Hines
September 2012
06
reviewed: The Secret Mistress
That was fun. Loved the second couple and I was glad their story was not completely off stage. There was a lot of joy in this...
The Secret Mistress - Mary Balogh
finished reading:
The Secret Mistress - Mary Balogh
The Secret Mistress Mary Balogh
September 2012
3
finished reading:
Simply Love - Mary Balogh
Simply Love Mary Balogh
August 2012
31
reviewed: Accelerando
This book, too many words about world building, too little characterisation, and I know Stross can do it because I've read an...
Accelerando (Singularity) - Charles Stross
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Accelerando (Singularity) - Charles Stross
Accelerando (Singularity) Charles Stross
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