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... History of Time: A Reader's Companion by Stephen Hawking
7. The Trouble with Harry by Katie MacAlister
8. I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn
9. Shabanu by Suzanne Staples
10. The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell by Samantha James Ooh, more great reading, Stasia! I'm adding I Was Amelia Earhart, Z For Zachariah, and Before I Die to the neverending list... I have a lot more than 5 years worth, tho, lol! ... character, a 16-year-old, who actually sounds like a 16-year-old and not an adult in miniature; highly recommended
312a. I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn - this was an interesting take on Amelia Earhart, told from several points of view, surmising that Earhart and her navigator ... ... with Orange July too; I read seven books this month.
WINNERS:
Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels (1997)
SHORT LIST:
I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn (1997)
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (2002)
LONG LIST:
La Cucina by Lily Prior (2002)
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (2004)
... Finished I Was Amelia Earhart. Short, likeable book but I wrinkled my nose at the ending. Here is my review: http://mrstreme.livejournal.com/83345.html
35) I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn (review) today so far:
Haunted and I was Amelia Earhart
Disliked Kate greatly in Haunted. Not a bad book, but I had figured it out long before the end. three stars
Amelia was fascinating and beautiful. Quite a read. four stars
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WINNERS:
Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels (1997)
Larry's Party by Carol Shields (1998)
SHORT LIST:
I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn (1997)
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (2002)
The Accidental by Ali Smith (2006)
LONG LIST:
La Cucina by Lily P ... ... src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0679776362.01._SX140_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg">
10. I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn. I was feeling a little perturbed by this book after 30 or so pages, figuring it might eke out a 3 star rating. Toward the ... ... view)
34) Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels (review)
35) I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn (review)
36) Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (englishrose60 in 50 Book Challenge : englishrose60 (Jul 30, 2008, 5:14pm) 71. I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn - this was a very quick read which I enjoyed. I think I would like to read her biography at some stage. Wow! I Was Amelia Earhart by Jane Mendelsohn was a very quick read. I did enjoy it.
Don't think I'd survive on a desert island - unless I had my library with me. ... Fitzgerald's work--polished little gems)
Alias Grace (a book I couldn't get out of my head)
The Mistress of Spices
I Was Amelia Earhart (I was disappointed with this book)
The Voyage of the Narwhal (good, but I think Barrett is better at short stories)
The Poisonwood Bible (very ... ... Dogs (the 98 list) and remember enjoying it. I have the Gordimer and Urquhart on the TBR pile.
From the 97 list I read I was Amelia Earhart which I did enjoy but remember thinking it didn't live up to the hype (simply everyone was reading it. I would highly recommend Alias Grace ... ... MacDonald, Fall on your Knees
Deirdre Madden, One by One in the Darkness - shortlist
Jane Mendelsohn, I Was Amelia Earhart - shortlist
Anne Michaels, Fugitive Pieces - winner
E Annie Proulx, Accordion Crimes - shortlist
Leone Ross, All the Bl ... ... (no authors where obvious or the touchstone works):
Wuthering Heights
Lonesome Dove
A prayer for owen meany
I was Amelia Earhart
We speak no treason (I'm a Richard III freak
Bel Canto
A Game of Thrones (1st that started me on the series)
The agony and the ecstacy
Pri ... Seabiscuit: an American Legend and I was Amelia Earhart are 2 that spring to mind. Both had a big impact on me and am afraid it would ruin the initial impression by re-reading, so I keep stalling. Regularly re-read George RR Martin's Fire and Ice series to prep for the next volume released ... 35. I Was Amelia Earhart-Jane Mendelsohn
I found this one to be slightly whiny. Earhart's always been a fascinating character for me, so I was expecting something slightly more detailed. A few more facts and less fantasy, I suppose.
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