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  • A Very Long Engagement: A Novel
    by Sebastien Japrisot

    On the nightstand (11/02/09). Finished. Re-reading, since I’m out of books. 

     
  • Testimony: A Novel
    by Anita Shreve

    On the nightstand (11/12/09).  Finished.  Really, really, super depressing story.

     
  • Zeitoun
    by Dave Eggers

    On the nightstand (11/15/09).  Finished.  Absolutely incredibly story, both heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time.

     
  • Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
    by Jon Krakauer

    On the nightstand (11/20/09).  Finished. The Godmother sent this to me awhile ago and I read it, and am re-reading it since I’m out of books — very interesting look into Mormonism and the off-shoots of the religion.

     
  • The Queen's Fool: A Novel (Boleyn)
    by Philippa Gregory

    On the nightstand (11/24/09).  Finished.  From Paperback Swap.  This wasn’t nearly as good as The Other Boleyn Girl, but it was at least entertaining.

     
  • The Pact: A Love Story
    by Jodi Picoult

    On the nightstand (12/03/09).  Finished.  From Paperback Swap.

     
  • 2012: Science or Superstition (The Definitive Guide to the Doomsday Phenomenon)
    by Alexandra Bruce

    On the nightstand (12/12/09).  Finished. Early Christmas present from my mom - fascinating reading, I highly recommend it.  The author’s writing style was slightly annoying at times, but there are some very interesting ideas discussed.

     
  • Women of the Silk: A Novel
    by Gail Tsukiyama

    On the nightstand (12/14/09).  Finished.  From Paperback Swap. Eh.  Not the greatest book I’ve ever read, but not the worst. The story itself was fine, but the prose seemed juvenile, like a creative writing project.

     
  • The Bookseller of Kabul
    by Asne Seierstad

    On the nightstand (12/16/09). Finished — excellent read.  From Paperback Swap.

     
  • Just After Sunset: Stories
    by Stephen King

    On the nightstand (12/24/09). Finished.  Great short stories — reminds me of the old stuff he used to write.

     
  • Revolutionary Road (Movie Tie-in Edition) (Vintage Contemporaries)
    by Richard Yates

    On the nightstand (2/12/10).  Finished. From Paperback Swap.

     
  • The Little Stranger
    by Sarah Waters

    On the nightstand (2/15/10).  Finished.  Recommended in an EW article by Stephen King — very good (almost ghostie) story.  Certain parts really creeped me the hell out.

     
  • The Help
    by Kathryn Stockett

    On the nightstand (2/20/10).  Finished.  AMAY. ZING. Totally had me bawling towards the end.

     
  • Shoot the Moon
    by Billie Letts

    On the nightstand (2/25/10). Finished.  It was ok, a fast read.  From Paperback Swap.

     
  • Secrets of Eden: A Novel
    by Chris Bohjalian

    On the iPhone (3/01/10).

     
  • 2666: A Novel
    by Roberto BolaƱo

    On the nightstand (12/25/09).  Update (2/25/10) — still reading this.  Clearly I’m a moron, because I don’t understand the point of what seem to be several completely unrelated stories, and his writing style makes me want to stab myself in the face.  *sigh* Oh well, I’ll suffer through because I can’t NOT finish.