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nashcowmoo

nashcowmoo

I've been reading since I was a little girl. The first book I remember reading was Rene Cloke's Stories for children. I've been hooked ever since. There's so much going on in a book that I doubt if I'll ever want to stop reading!

Anyway, i'm sure you like books too. That's why you love it here! Drop me a line sometime so we can talk... more »
  • member since August 19 2007

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  • Nectar in a Sieve
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    “A lot of people seem to think that this book was just plain sad and as such didn't deserve to be read. Honestly, I could see where they were coming from in that yes, this book gets more and more tragic with every turn of the page. Yet, beyond the veil of melancholy draped over it, I have to say, the novel was both enlightening and stunning with it's representations of joy that (because they are so rare and deep) depict honestly how it is to live fully under the conditions met by the main character. If you read it and were disappointed, perhaps you should read other things first then go back to it because I'm pretty sure, you'll see and feel exactly as I did upon finishing this book. :)”

    nashcowmoo wrote this review Sunday, October 26 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • True Notebooks: A Writer's Year at Juvenile Hall (Vintage)
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    “This book is powerful. Coming from the Philippines, I could never understand how American children could waste away their lives choosing to do things that would get them in prison. I felt for a while that they wasted opportunities that were so far away from what people in my country could ever achieve in their lifetime. You could say that this book re-introduced me to those kids and gave me a better insight into who they are. I have deep respect for Salzman and more so for his students. This book is for anyone who has lost hope and is looking for a place to find it. ”

    nashcowmoo wrote this review Wednesday, January 16 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel
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    “Definitely a favorite book. Dai Sijie whips up a book that at once captivates its readers and convinces us once again in the power of great literature. I have to say though, the plot twists really came as a surprise. :) Few authors can pull that one off what with all the seemingly similar plot-lines. Also, it was through this book that I got a deeper sense of what it was like to live in China during the days of Chairman Mao. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to lose all that intellectual force. It saddens me but at the same time, it is quite inspiring to note that many have fought for literature, if not through it. ”

    nashcowmoo wrote this review Wednesday, January 16 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Atonement
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    “I agree. Sometimes I wake up hating Briony and all her antics but other times I feel like I am her. --Between this book and McEwan's On Chesil Beach, this definitely gets the three thumbs up. Something about the way he creates his characters and the way they handle seemingly simple questions about life is very reminiscent of how real life does unfold. in other words, if you have the book in your hands, beware. It's not just McEwan's story. It may be yours.”

    nashcowmoo wrote this review Wednesday, January 16 2008. ( reply | permalink )

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