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Ghost World - Daniel Clowes
LoveStar: A Novel - Andri Snær Magnason, Victoria Cribb
The Plains - Gerald Murnane
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June 2013
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Nightwood - Djuna Barnes, T.S. Eliot
April 2013
26
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Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) - Jenny Lawson
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OK, I'm just trying this out. It did a Goodreads import but there were SEVERAL books I had NOTHING WHATSOEVER EVER TO DO WI...
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In the Shadow of Swords - Val Gunn, Clive Catterall
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LoveStar: A Novel - Andri Snær Magnason, Victoria Cribb
April 2013
14
reviewed: In the Shadow of Swords
I got this as part of a SF pack from Iambik; it's not anything I would've picked up otherwise. Swords, magic, and palace intr...
In the Shadow of Swords - Val Gunn, Clive Catterall
reviewed: Known to Evil (A Leonid McGill Mystery)
I've never read a Walter Mosley book before and he's supposed to be good, so I picked this one up for a driving-around book. ...
Known to Evil - Mirron Willis, Walter Mosley
April 2013
13
reviewed: Nightwood
I read a chapter. I don't care who calls this a classic; it's lumpy, pretentious twaddle. The endorsement by T.S. Eliot—himse...
Nightwood - Djuna Barnes, T.S. Eliot
reviewed: Lovestar
Jeezus what a load of crap. I'd hoped it might err on the side of silliness and irreverence, but it was just stupid. Flat, af...
LoveStar: A Novel - Andri Snær Magnason, Victoria Cribb
April 2013
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The Book of Words - Jenny Erpenbeck, Susan Bernofsky
The Book of Words Jenny Erpenbeck, Susan Bernofsky
March 2013
31
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Suicide - Édouard Levé, Jan Steyn
Suicide Édouard Levé, Jan Steyn
March 2013
30
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Play It As It Lays - Joan Didion
Play It As It Lays Joan Didion
March 2013
29
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Down the Rabbit Hole: A Novel - Juan Pablo Villalobos
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Novel Juan Pablo Villalobos
March 2013
28
reviewed: The Magicians: A Novel
Well, just when I was getting back into the swing of reviewing things on Goodreads, with a book I enjoyed, they go and sell o...
The Magicians: A Novel - Lev Grossman
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The Magicians: A Novel - Lev Grossman
The Magicians: A Novel Lev Grossman
March 2013
26
reviewed: Tenth of December: Stories
Short version: It's not so funny anymore.The shit lives Saunders portrays, at the mercy of corporations and technologies, are...
Tenth of December - George Saunders
reviewed: The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces
Not nearly enough detail in the narrative, and while the huge showings of sample words are great—and Coles correctly points o...
The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces - Stephen Coles, Erik Spiekermann, Tony Seddon
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The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces - Stephen Coles, Erik Spiekermann, Tony Seddon
The Anatomy of Type: A Graphic Guide to 100 Typefaces Stephen Coles, Erik Spiekermann, Tony Seddon
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Tenth of December - George Saunders
Tenth of December George Saunders
March 2013
23
reviewed: Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire
After enjoying the insane brilliance of [b:Rex: A Novel|6134954|Rex A Novel|José Manuel Prieto|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/...
Nocturnal Butterflies Of The Russian Empire: A Novel - José Manuel Prieto, José Manuel Prieto González
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Nocturnal Butterflies Of The Russian Empire: A Novel - José Manuel Prieto, José Manuel Prieto González
Nocturnal Butterflies Of The Russian Empire: A Novel José Manuel Prieto, José Manuel Prieto González
March 2013
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The Accidental - Ali Smith
The Accidental Ali Smith
March 2013
12
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The Silver Swan: A Novel - Benjamin Black
The Silver Swan: A Novel Benjamin Black
March 2013
2
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The Days of Abandonment - Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
The Days of Abandonment Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein
February 2013
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The Lost Daughter - Elena Ferrante
The Lost Daughter Elena Ferrante
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Visitation - Jenny Erpenbeck, Susan Bernofsky
Visitation Jenny Erpenbeck, Susan Bernofsky
February 2013
25
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The Flying Creatures of Fra Angelico - Antonio Tabucchi
The Flying Creatures of Fra Angelico Antonio Tabucchi
February 2013
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Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt - Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco
Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco
February 2013
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Ghosts - César Aira, Chris Andrews
Ghosts César Aira, Chris Andrews
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The Loss Library and Other Unfinished Stories - Ivan Vladislavić, Sunandini Banerjee
The Loss Library and Other Unfinished Stories Ivan Vladislavić, Sunandini Banerjee
February 2013
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The Red House - Mark Haddon, Maxwell Caulfield
The Red House Mark Haddon, Maxwell Caulfield
February 2013
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Ways of Going Home - Alejandro Zambra, Megan McDowell
Ways of Going Home Alejandro Zambra, Megan McDowell
February 2013
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Swimming Home - Deborah Levy
Swimming Home Deborah Levy
February 2013
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The Seamstress and the Wind - César Aira, Rosalie Knecht
The Seamstress and the Wind César Aira, Rosalie Knecht
February 2013
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Atlas: The Archaeology of an Imaginary City - Kai-Cheung Dung, Qizhang Dong, Anders Hansson
Atlas: The Archaeology of an Imaginary City Kai-Cheung Dung, Qizhang Dong, Anders Hansson
February 2013
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Amsterdam Stories - Nescio, Damion Searls, Joseph O'Neill
Amsterdam Stories Nescio, Damion Searls, Joseph O'Neill
February 2013
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A Man of Misconceptions: The Life of an Eccentric in an Age of Change - John Glassie
A Man of Misconceptions: The Life of an Eccentric in an Age of Change John Glassie
February 2013
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Kafka - David Zane Mairowitz, Robert Crumb
Kafka David Zane Mairowitz, Robert Crumb
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Varamo - César Aira, Chris Andrews
Varamo César Aira, Chris Andrews
February 2013
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Journey Into the Past - Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell
Journey Into the Past Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell
January 2013
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An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter - César Aira, Chris Andrews, Roberto Bolaño
An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter César Aira, Chris Andrews, Roberto Bolaño
January 2013
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Necropolis - Santiago Gamboa, Howard Curtis
Necropolis Santiago Gamboa, Howard Curtis
January 2013
27
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The Eternal Philistine - Ödön von Horváth, Shalom Auslander, Benjamin Dorvel
The Eternal Philistine Ödön von Horváth, Shalom Auslander, Benjamin Dorvel
January 2013
26
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A True History of the Captivation, Transport to Strange Lands, & Deliverance of Hannah Guttentag: A Novel - Josh Russell
A True History of the Captivation, Transport to Strange Lands, & Deliverance of Hannah Guttentag: A Novel Josh Russell
January 2013
25
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Masters of Atlantis - Charles Portis, Brian Emerson
Masters of Atlantis Charles Portis, Brian Emerson
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Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace - D.T. Max
Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace D.T. Max
January 2013
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The Marriage Plot - Jeffrey Eugenides, David Pittu
The Marriage Plot Jeffrey Eugenides, David Pittu
January 2013
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The Investigation: A Novel - Philippe Claudel
The Investigation: A Novel Philippe Claudel
January 2013
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The Knife and the Butterfly - Ashley Hope Pérez
The Knife and the Butterfly Ashley Hope Pérez
January 2013
15
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The Braindead Megaphone - George Saunders
The Braindead Megaphone George Saunders
January 2013
13
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The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest - Timothy Egan
The Good Rain: Across Time & Terrain in the Pacific Northwest Timothy Egan
January 2013
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The True Deceiver - Tove Jansson, Thomas Teal, Ali Smith
The True Deceiver Tove Jansson, Thomas Teal, Ali Smith
January 2013
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A Passage to India - E.M. Forster, Sam Dastor
A Passage to India E.M. Forster, Sam Dastor
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk - Ben Fountain
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Ben Fountain
January 2013
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Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing - Arnie Bernstein
Bath Massacre: America's First School Bombing Arnie Bernstein
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The Plains - Gerald Murnane
The Plains Gerald Murnane
January 2013
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My Brilliant Friend - Ann Goldstein, Elena Ferrante
My Brilliant Friend Ann Goldstein, Elena Ferrante
January 2013
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist - Mohsin Hamid
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Mohsin Hamid
January 2013
1
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Hector and the Search for Happiness: A Novel (Hector's Journeys) - Francois Lelord
Hector and the Search for Happiness: A Novel (Hector's Journeys) Francois Lelord
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Hector and the Secrets of Love: A Novel - Francois Lelord
Hector and the Secrets of Love: A Novel Francois Lelord
December 2012
28
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Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions - Stephen L. Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Sandra Blakeslee
Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions Stephen L. Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, Sandra Blakeslee
December 2012
27
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Rain: A Poignant Story of Love, Loss, and the Vulnerability and Resiliency of Children - Kirsty Gunn
Rain: A Poignant Story of Love, Loss, and the Vulnerability and Resiliency of Children Kirsty Gunn
December 2012
26
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore - Robin Sloan
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore Robin Sloan
December 2012
23
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir - Jeannette Walls
The Glass Castle: A Memoir Jeannette Walls
December 2012
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The Polish Boxer - Eduardo Halfon
The Polish Boxer Eduardo Halfon
December 2012
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Contents May Have Shifted - Pam Houston
Contents May Have Shifted Pam Houston
December 2012
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Office Girl - Joe Meno, Cody Hudson, Todd Baxter
Office Girl Joe Meno, Cody Hudson, Todd Baxter
December 2012
15
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The Animal Family - Randall Jarrell
The Animal Family Randall Jarrell
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How to Be a Woman - Caitlin Moran
How to Be a Woman Caitlin Moran
December 2012
13
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Friday Night at Silver Star: Stories - Patricia Henley
Friday Night at Silver Star: Stories Patricia Henley
December 2012
12
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The Impossibly (MP3 Book) - Laird Hunt, Peter Yearsley
The Impossibly (MP3 Book) Laird Hunt, Peter Yearsley
December 2012
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity - Katherine Boo
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, death, and hope in a Mumbai undercity Katherine Boo
December 2012
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Among the Missing - Dan Chaon
Among the Missing Dan Chaon
December 2012
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A Working Theory of Love - Scott Hutchins
A Working Theory of Love Scott Hutchins
December 2012
1
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Reunion - Fred Uhlman
Reunion Fred Uhlman
November 2012
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Running with Scissors: A Memoir - Augusten Burroughs
Running with Scissors: A Memoir Augusten Burroughs
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So Long, See You Tomorrow - William Maxwell
So Long, See You Tomorrow William Maxwell
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A Wanted Man (Jack Reacher, #17) - Lee Child
A Wanted Man (Jack Reacher, #17) Lee Child
November 2012
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Hotel World - Ali Smith
Hotel World Ali Smith
November 2012
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Housekeeping - Marilynne Robinson, Becket Royce
Housekeeping Marilynne Robinson, Becket Royce
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Utopias on Puget Sound, 1885-1915 - Charles P. LeWarne
Utopias on Puget Sound, 1885-1915 Charles P. LeWarne
November 2012
20
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Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary - Keshni Kashyap, Mari Araki
Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary Keshni Kashyap, Mari Araki
November 2012
12
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Christine Falls - Benjamin Black, Timothy Dalton
Christine Falls Benjamin Black, Timothy Dalton
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Happiness Is a Chemical in the Brain: Stories - Lucia Perillo
Happiness Is a Chemical in the Brain: Stories Lucia Perillo
November 2012
10
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On Beauty - Zadie Smith, Peter Francis James
On Beauty Zadie Smith, Peter Francis James
November 2012
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The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed - John Vaillant
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed John Vaillant
November 2012
05
reviewed: Split Images
Rich guy decides he likes killing people, hires a corrupt ex-lawman to show him how it's done. I figured I needed something c...
Split Images - Elmore Leonard
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Split Images - Elmore Leonard
Split Images Elmore Leonard
October 2012
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Dotter of Her Father's Eyes - Mary M. Talbot
Dotter of Her Father's Eyes Mary M. Talbot
October 2012
28
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To the Lighthouse - Virginia Woolf
To the Lighthouse Virginia Woolf
October 2012
27
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The Adventuress - Audrey Niffenegger
The Adventuress Audrey Niffenegger
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The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) - Muriel Spark
The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) Muriel Spark
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Lost Paradise - Cees Nooteboom, Susan Massolty, Susan Massotty
Lost Paradise Cees Nooteboom, Susan Massolty, Susan Massotty
October 2012
20
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That Old Cape Magic - Richard Russo
That Old Cape Magic Richard Russo
October 2012
19
reviewed: The Finishing School: A Novel
A mention in James Wood's How Fiction Works prompted me to pick up a couple Sparks from the library. Of course the mention wa...
The Finishing School: A Novel - Muriel Spark
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The Finishing School: A Novel - Muriel Spark
The Finishing School: A Novel Muriel Spark
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