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Dog Days; Diary of a Wimpy Kid (4th book) by Jeff Kinney, (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days) (Hardcover)

by Jeff Kiney
- Rated 3 stars
“I found myself relating to the character's summer feelings on many topics. It is likely my favourite of this series.”

shelfari47 wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
Uncommon Reason - A Novel of Peace in a Time of Conflict, Turmoil, and Terror

by Colin D. Mallard
- Rated 2 stars
“Too preachy and transparent. Stick to non fiction Colin.”

shelfari47 wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink )
The Shock Doctrine

by Naomi Klein
- Rated 5 stars
“Naomi Klein is smart, dedicated and goes full on with this book. A must read for people who give a shit about other people instead of people who love things over people.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink )
This Is Where I Leave You

by Jonathan Tropper
- Rated 5 stars
“This book is rich, funny, deep (even when the characters are humanly shallow) and so widely enjoyable.
I have never heard of this writer and I read this book on the basis of a book review of under 100 words.

Shiva-tastic.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Tuesday, September 29 2009. ( reply | permalink )
From Mushkegowuk to New Orleans: A Mixed Blood Highway

by Joseph Boyden
- Rated 4 stars
“He admits he is not relating anything new but simply drawing what he sees as a parallel between the "Indians" of New Orleans and Canadian reserves. He knows both.

And I am a sucker for a manifesto.

Good speech Joseph. Wonder if anyone is listening and going to take action.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink )
What Canadians Think (About Almost Everything)

by Darrell Bricker, John Wright
- Rated 2 stars
“Amusing in spots. I wonder still why people would lie or give the answer they think the pollster and their mommies wouldn't be embarrassed by.

A fluff read.

A library loan.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Sunday, August 30 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Intent for a Nation: What Is Canada For? A Relentlessly Optimistic Manifesto for Canada's Role in the World

by Michael Byers
- Rated 3 stars
“This book revealed to me some failings of federal governments of every stripe on the world stage and at home. It is only truly a good and compelling book in the final chapter.

This was a library loan.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Monday, August 24 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Holly's Inbox

by Holly Denham
- Rated 0 stars
“I am not sure I am of the right age for this book. I might of enjoyed a couple of decades ago.

I read it and it was an easy read if long. (over 700 pages)

The reason the book came about is better than the book itself.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Middle Man and Other Stories: The Middleman, A Wife's Story, Loose End, Orbiting, Fighting for the Rebound, The Tenant, Fathering, Jasmine, Danny's Girls; Buried Lives, The Management of Grief

by Bharati Mukherjee
- Rated 4 stars
“Bhurati writes with such richness. Her characters are all deeply flawed and or troubled. She is skilled. She is outlandish in her imagination. I love her complexity in describing life.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Portrait

by Iain Pears
- Rated 4 stars
“Not made books are written in Second Person. The story is compelling to any artist and a must read for any critic no matter the arena of the artistic expression.”

shelfari47 wrote this review Saturday, June 6 2009. ( reply | permalink )