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message 1: by Jason (last edited Apr 26, 2010 08:54AM) (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 1. HER FEARFUL SYMMETRY by A. Neffenegger - 3 Stars - quick and fun read - interesting enough story to hold your attention.

2. THE YARD DOG by S. Russell - 3 Starts - Short fun mystery, would read more from this author.


message 2: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
Jason, welcome to our little group! I really liked Her Fearful Symmetry and I agree that it holds your attention!


message 3: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments Thanks for the welcome Andrea! I look forward to being a part of the group - Stay tuned :)


message 4: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 3. Shadow Tag by L. Erdrich - 3 Stars - Interesting premise for strange, dysfunctional, and unhealthy love, with an interesting ending. Would recommend.

4. GO WITH ME by C. Freeman - 3 Stars - Quick read with an interesting cast of characters.

5. HAUNTING BOMBAY by S. Agarwal - 2 Stars - A rather timid ghost story set in 1940's Bombay.


message 5: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
I look forward to following your reads Jason! It looks like you are new to Goodreads as well. I have to worn you it is habit forming...lol


message 6: by Jason (last edited May 01, 2010 03:38PM) (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 6. The Coral Thief by R. Stott - 3 Stars - Historical fiction/mystery filled with science, interesting characters (both real and fictitious) and even love.


message 7: by Jason (last edited May 03, 2010 09:38AM) (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 7. The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths - 3 Stars -
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message 9: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
Jason, great reviews!


message 10: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 9. Just finished Leaving Rock Harbor A Novel by Rebecca Chace Leaving Rock Harbor: A Novel

-3 Stars- Reviewed on my blog:
www.braincandybookreviews.wordpress.com


message 11: by Karol (new)

Karol | 221 comments Jason, a belated welcome! I spent some time on your blog today - really enjoyed it.


message 12: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 10. Just finished Faraway Places by Tom Spanbauer Faraway Places

- 4 Stars - review here: www.braincandybookreviews.wordpress.com


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Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments Kay wrote: "Jason, a belated welcome! I spent some time on your blog today - really enjoyed it."

Thanks so much Kay! I'm new so it's a work in progress but I love sharing thoughts about books.


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Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 11. Just finished The Postmistress by Sarah Blake The Postmistress

-3 Stars- Reviewed here: www.braincandybookreviews.com


message 16: by Andrea, Moderator (last edited May 20, 2010 08:32PM) (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
Jason, I read your review on The Postmistress and it seems to be about the same as what most people are saying. I was really looking forward to this book too, so I'll still read it at some point.


message 17: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments Andrea wrote: "Jason, I read your review on The Postmistress and it seems to be about the same as what most people are saying. I was really looking forward to this book too, so I'll still read it at some point."

Yeah I'd say give it a read - I can't say that I'll keep going back to it though.


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Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 13. Just finished The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum The Stormchasers

-3 Stars- reviewed at: www.braincandybookreviews.com


message 19: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 14. Just finished Little Green A Novel by Loretta Stinson Little Green: A Novel

-4 Stars- reviewed at: www.braincandybookreviews.com


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Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 15. The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

Enjoyed it - but certainly not a feel good book. I look forward to Middlesex which is also by this author.


message 21: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
Jason, I have both of these to read but they never call to me. I did start Middlesex and put it down. I still have it and plan on giving it another try since most people seem to like it a lot.


message 22: by Joy (new)

Joy | 1116 comments Middlesex was awesome!!! I want to read the Virgin Suicides! It's not on my TBR shelf but it's on my wishlist!


message 23: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 16. Eye Contact by Cammie McGovern - Unabridged audio book - 3 stars - will read her new one.

17. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides - Unabridged audio book - 4 stars - one of the best audio book performances I've ever heard.

18. A Vineyard Killing (Martha's Vineyard Mysteries (Avon Books)) by Philip R. Craig - unabridged audio book - 2.5 stars - interesting enough murder mystery, wouldn't read again.

19. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris - unabridged audio book - 4 stars - Laugh out loud moments and masterful story telling.

20. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - 5 stars - unabridged audio - amazing story filled with emotion and wonderfully narrated. A really enjoyable way to experience a literary classic!


message 24: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 21. Just After Sunset by Stephen King - 3 stars - unabridged audio - collection of short stories, some were hit or miss, but the ones that hit were great fun.

22. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett - 4 stars - unabridged audio - a story filled with passionate nuances. Simple story, well written with memorable characters.


message 25: by Jason (last edited Jul 02, 2010 10:11AM) (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 23. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn -2.5 stars- unabridged audio - not all that well written but a story that engaged me enough to keep me interested.

24. Under The Lake by Stuart Woods -3 stars- unabridged audio - Great fun story, fast paced filled with excitement and interesting characters. I am now a Stuart Woods' fan.

25. Rules Of Prey (Lucas Davenport, #1) by John Sandford -3 stars- unabridged audio - Great read! I love Lucas Davenport! I look forward to reading more John Sandford and his 'Prey' series.


message 26: by Jason (last edited Jul 05, 2010 02:56PM) (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 26. Certain Prey (Lucas Davenport, #10) by John Sandford -3 stars- unabridged audio - Another great 'Lucas Davenport' mystery. Always interesting characters, a fun read.

27. Grave Sight (Harper Connelly, #1) by Charlaine Harris -2 stars- unabridged audio - I really didn't care for this story at all. I thought it would have been more interesting than it turned out to be. Can't say I would recommend it.

28. Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) by Patricia Cornwell -3.5 stars- What a great book. I'm sad I haven't read this series earlier. I love the match of Marino and Scarpetta - sort of like the odd couple of crime solving. Fast paced, and fully engaging - I look forward to more of the 'Scarpetta' series.


message 27: by Jason (last edited Jul 20, 2010 06:20PM) (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 29. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters -4 Stars- unabridged audio - What a great book! This reads like a great old gothic ghost story/novel.

30. The Ragtime Fool (Ragtime Mysteries) by Larry Karp -2.5 Stars- unabridged audio - Was assigned for review by magazine.

31. Blood Oath (The President's Vampire, #1) by Christopher Farnsworth -3 Stars- unabridged audio - A fun vampire thriller that reads like part Tom Clancy part Dean Koontz/Clive Barker. Reviewed at: www.braincandybookreviews.com


message 28: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 32. Play Dead by Ryan Brown - 3 Stars - unabridged audio -reviewed on www.braincandybookreviews.com

33. Knife Music by David Carnoy - 3 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned magazine review

34. The Rembrandt Affair (Gabriel Allon) by Daniel Silva - 3.5 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned magazine review

35. Super Sad True Love Story A Novel by Gary Shteyngart - 3 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned magazine review.


message 29: by Jason (new)

Jason (jasonct) | 23 comments 36. Colossus Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century by Michael A. Hiltzik - 3 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned magazine review.

37. Freedom Summer The Savage Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy by Bruce Watson - 4.5 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned magazine review (will say that this was an amazing look at a really sad chapter in our nation's history)

38. Frostbite by David Wellington - 3 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned review.

39. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - 3.5 Stars - unabridged audio - read for f2f book club.

40. Savages by Don Winslow - 4 Stars - unabridged audio - assigned magazine review (will say that this is a great read full of fast paced action!)


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