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Ellen A

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Stats: 58-yr old: mom of 2 teens (girl 20, son 17); sp. ed. teacher NYCDOE, Bronx site to teens with autism; NYC native
Special Interests: autism/Asperger's syndrome, education info; galleries; parenting; religion/spiritualiity
Loves: books (all kinds), writing, poetry, music (rock-classic/christian; classical; jazz-esp sax and/or... more »

Bronx, NY, USA
member since January 2, 2011

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams
- Rated 4 stars
“I can't believe it took me so long to read his books-especially this one. I loved it; it was witty and so much fun.”

Ellen A wrote this review Tuesday, January 4, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho
- Rated 2 stars
“It was a good book to use with my students because of it's simplifications and allegorical style. Personally, I found it too simple and overtly allegorical.”

Ellen A wrote this review Tuesday, January 4, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Firestarter

by Stephen King
- Rated 3 stars
“Lots of fun and I even liked the movie (mostly, really, because Drew Barrymore was so adorable).”

Ellen A wrote this review Tuesday, January 4, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

by Stieg Larsson
- Rated 4 stars
“It may be the translation but I found the writing somewhat awkward. However, I loved the story and the characters & I wish the author was still around, writing more!”

Ellen A wrote this review Tuesday, January 4, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Northanger Abbey

by Jane Austen
- Rated 4 stars
“Like all of Austen, I've read multiple times. I love gothic novels & this "parody" is as good as the real thing!”

Ellen A wrote this review Monday, January 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Persuasion

by Jane Austen
- Rated 4 stars
“I've read 7 or 8 times. The sweetest, most poignant of her novels. Great to read in October.”

Ellen A wrote this review Monday, January 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen
- Rated 5 stars
“I've read this book so many times I've lost count & it still is fresh and funny. Great to read when I feel happy, great to read when I'm down. Just great to read.”

Ellen A wrote this review Monday, January 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Antigone

by Sophocles
- Rated 5 stars
“Love the intensity, the black and white thinking & total righteousness-even unto death, as it were. Very adolescent, very satisfying.”

Ellen A wrote this review Monday, January 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Measure for Measure

by William Shakespeare
- Rated 4 stars
“Dark and strange-moving into Jacobean but wonderful.”

Ellen A wrote this review Monday, January 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink )

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