WORD FREAK by Stefan Fatsis

Genre: NonfictionISBN: 0142002267How Acquired: BookCrossing bookringReading Began: May 19, 2005Completed Reading: May 28, 2005Overall Rating: Seven out of ten
Recommendation to others: Though a bit dry at times, this exploration of the competitive world of Scrabble is fascinating and quite educational for anyone who has ever had an interest in the game or an obsession with [...]

IN GOOD COMPANY (rental)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (rental)

EMPORER’S CLUB (rental)

FIRST DAUGHTER (rental)

A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG (rental)

SIDEWAYS (rental)

Summer Film Series – Vol 3, No. 1: ROBOTS

March 20, 2005 ~ Movies 14, McKinney, Texas

CROW LAKE by Mary Lawson

Genre: Fiction and LiteratureISBN: 0385337639How Acquired: BookCrossingReading Began: May 15, 2005Completed Reading: May 18, 2005Overall Rating: Nine out of ten
Recommendation to others: This small book is packed with emotion. I had to force myself to close it every night just to get a little sleep, and upon waking I wanted nothing more than to continue [...]

PATRON SAINT OF LIARS by Ann Patchett

Genre: Fiction and LiteratureISBN: 0060540753How Acquired:BookCrossingReading Began: May 2, 2005Completed Reading: May 15, 2005Overall Rating: Eight out of ten
Recommendation to others: Great story that changes its heart again and again.
Why I chose to read this book: Another terrific review in Entertainment Weekly!
Other titles by this author: Bel Canto
Comments: The book begins by focusing solely on [...]

THE EXPLORERS : STORIES OF DISCOVERY AND ADVENTURE ON THE AUSTRALIAN FRONTIER, edited by Tim Flannery

Genre: NonfictionISBN: 0802137199How Acquired: a clearance bookstore in Houston, TexasReading Began: April 10, 2005Completed Reading: May 14, 2005Overall Rating: Six out of ten
Recommendation to others: This book is meant for fans of Australia (including its history) and for die-hard fans of nonfiction exploration stories. While it is a very good collection of exploration writings, it [...]

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