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Type: fiction

Status: disliked

Author: Scott B. Smith

2008-07-14

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Type: fiction

Status: disliked

Author: Philip Pullman

Description: I always read books before I recommend them to my students. While this book is very interestingI always read books before I recommend them to my students. While this book is very interesting and well-written, I would not recommend it to my students as the final premise of the triliogy is that God is just a figment of our imagination and "the church" controls us by encouraging belief in God. Very misleading for Scholastic to trump this series as the next Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe or Lord of the Rings. Essentially Pullman pits religion against children and truth. ...

2008-02-04

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Type: fiction

Status: disliked

Author: Philip Pullman

Description: I always read books before I recommend them to my students. While this book is very interestingI always read books before I recommend them to my students. While this book is very interesting and well-written, I would not recommend it to my students as the final premise of the triliogy is that God is just a figment of our imagination and "the church" controls us by encouraging belief in God. Very misleading for Scholastic to trump this series as the next Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe or Lord of the Rings. Essentially Pullman pits religion against children and truth. ...

2008-02-04

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Type: documentary

Status: disliked

Author: Sarah Vowell

Description: I admit I did manage to finish this book. I thought it would be funny like Dave Sedaris, butI admit I did manage to finish this book. I thought it would be funny like Dave Sedaris, but it just seemed tedious to me. I love history and I love humor, but this was not a great mix....

2007-08-17

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Type: fiction

Status: disliked

Author: Emily Giffin

Description: I have finally decided that I am not a chick lit fan. I was about halfway through this bookI have finally decided that I am not a chick lit fan. I was about halfway through this book when I got bored and skipped ahead to the final two chapters. So predictable. And lame....

2007-08-17