Ashley Rae

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Lynn L says

I loved Poisonwood Bible, so I'm betting you'll like Middlesex a lot. Gripping story unlike anything you've read before, imho. enjoy.

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John says

I never know how to answer the "should I read" questions. I think the problem is the question. What do you like to read? Why do you ask? Why not just look up their reviews in Amazon? How many books do you read? Tell us more about you.

Having said all that, from the books on your shelf, I'd say that you'd like Snow Falling On Cedars - it's light and frothy with some romance. No serious character development. The Shipping News is harder. It will make you think. It doesn't really go anywhere, but it really makes you feel part of the characters and their community.

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The Artist FKA Hoopidy Fly Pimp Mac Daddy Re-Kleiner O-19er Coming In For A Landing Boy He's A Hella Fresh Taco Bell Connoisseur says

i am flattered but confused. who are you?

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Leslie E says

Hi--Thanks for the friendship request, but I have to decline. For now, could we just write to each other about books that interest us? I'm overwhelmed with all of the Shelfari friends I already have and the hundreds of "should I read" questions I haven't yet answered. This sounds very whiny, I know. Sorry about that. I just wanted to give you an explanation of why I'm declining your kind offer.

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Grapes says

Hi Ashley,

We do like the same books. I'm so excited.

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touchofgr3y says

It depends on the book, how stressed I am, and whether or not I feel like reading on my break (vs just staring out into space). How about you?

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touchofgr3y says

I did honestly try Nicholas Sparks once, but it was all kinds of "blah blah blah can I make you cry? blah blah blah" to me. :cp I'm glad I'm not the only one!

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touchofgr3y says

I really liked the concept behind Year of Wonders; I guess that the execution just didn't do it for me. I kept finding myself bored to tears. :( I read Angela's Ashes *years* ago, but after it had a chance to get all of that hype going. I didn't think it lived up to the hype at all and was a bit bored with it, the way a Nicholas Sparks book makes me bored (but probably appeals to everyone else alive).

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Alethea says

Nice to meet you! From the books you have as "Read" on your shelf, seems we share a taste for historical fiction. I look forward to chatting with you!

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uplandpoet says

Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

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Folu I says

Hi you are welcome to shelfari. I hope you have fun. Check out my group Connecting with the Creator will you and see if you find interesting topics. Cheers

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Salman says

How are you? There's a single book on the shelf..plz tell me more about your reading interests..

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