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About meI'll read just about anything that people recommend - hence some of those books on my list. Besides the book that I am currently reading I am always listening another book on my ipod. Please don't start with how that is not really reading a book. To me that is like saying bottled water isn't really water. I listen to unabridged versions, and can actually pay as much attention as I do to a regular book. Sorry that argument really gets on my nerves.

About my libraryI am chronicling books that I have read not books that are on my bookshelf. I had started in a notebook, and was so delighted to find librarything because it was everything I ever wanted to convert my notebook to virtual reality.

I've added books to the end of my list that I read before I started keeping track and writing reviews. I'll get to them...someday.

About my star rating system - The one star books are not really that bad to only rate one star. It is just that I don't read those horrible waste of time books that would normally get a one star rating. Those books are completely off my radar and would be afforded a big zero.

5 stars - I really loved this book, and of course you should read it.

4 stars - I liked this book a lot, and thought about it when I wasn't reading it. It also stayed with me long after I read it.

3 stars - I'm glad I read this, and would recommend it to anyone.

2 stars - I was happy enough to read this, but I am not recommending it to others.

1 stars - Why did I keep reading?

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White Noise by Don DeLillo

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Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

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Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

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Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

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American Rust by Philipp Meyer

Noticed you liked The Glass Castle, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a dysfunctional family (and also a bit dark). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 9:33 am (EST) on Aug 31, 2009

Thanks for providing an explanation of your rating scale. Very helpful. I only found this website two days ago and I'm hooked. I decided to only post what I liked but can see the benefit of rating all read books. Anyway - thanks for the info.

posted by lucillesreading at 9:28 am (EST) on Aug 3, 2008

I liked Dark River, but I think it needed to spend more time in the different realms. I was more curious about that than how they alluded the vast machine. Maybe book 3 will be more about that.

posted by libraslibros at 7:36 am (EST) on Aug 11, 2007

Don't audiobooks rock?

posted by chrislems at 8:15 pm (EST) on Aug 6, 2007

check out my new pic. isn't she a doll!?

posted by libraslibros at 10:01 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2007

Hi Tanya. I hope you're having fun at home. I wanted to let you know that I changed my username on here. See you when you return. ~ Jen

posted by libraslibros at 9:45 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2007

I agree so much regarding The World To Come. I read your review after I complained about the metaphorical ending which was not worth sorting out.
suesbooks

posted by suesbooks at 2:15 pm (EST) on Feb 19, 2007

Hi Tanya! Thanks for the comment re: Anna Karenina--I'm glad I'm not the only who feels that way :)

posted by emanate28 at 12:52 pm (EST) on Oct 6, 2006

I enjoyed browsing your library! We share a lot of the same books & yours gave me a few ideas for my wishlist. Thanks! :')

posted by indygo88 at 10:29 pm (EST) on Sep 5, 2006

I'm so hooked! I wrote a paragraph about it and said that a customer told me about it and it's going in to the library staff newsletter next week so everyone will know about it. Thanks again!!

posted by libraslibros at 10:57 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2006

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