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Name : Tory T.

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Sex with the Queen by Eleanor Herman
 
Informative, Interesting, Adventurous
Sex with the Queen

Great book for discussion!

I give it a B+

 
Informative, Gloomy, Interesting
Innocent Traitor

Not bad, gives you yet another perspective of King Henry's life. Lady Jane is rarely talked about even though she was the "Nine Days Queen" prior to Mary I and after Edwards Death.

A little too long, The book should have been written shorter. Overall C+

The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell, Dustin Thomason
 
The Rule of Four

An Excellent book! Even though the plot of the story was boring at times, the lessons learned are priceless. Overall A-

 
A book about Katherine Parr

Great read. Learned a lot about Henry's last wife. Overall A-

 
Informative, Dramatic, Insightful
Ohhhh Florance Italy!!

Nice Book, Good Visual Descriptions Overall = B

 
Epic, Dramatic, Beautiful
O SWEET Fool!!

You learn a lot about Mary I and Elizabeth I. You get a nice glimpse of Gregory's imagination, because a lot of this was based on imagination rather than facts like the others. Overall A-

 
Interesting, Dramatic, Informative
Ann Boleyn Haters; This books for you!

Great read. Overall I give it an A !!

The Constant Princess (Boleyn) by Philippa Gregory
 
Dramatic, Insightful, Informative
Katherine of Aragon; Gatta love her.

You truly feel inspired by this brave Queen's tale. I think it was way dragged out, but it doesn't stop you from loving her. Overall I give it a C-

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
 
Confusing at First; But worth it in the end!

I actually started my Historical Fiction love affair with this book. You should have some previous knowledge of Henry and anne before understanding Lady Rochford. But, once you get into it, you do! Overall I give it an A

The Klone and I by Danielle Steel
 
Romantic, Pointless, Unconvincing
Ever feel like throwing a book across the room...??

Then this is for you. F

 
Informative, Interesting, Dark
Rich Setting with an Evil Taunt

Educational but fun. Overall I give it a B

Lovers & Players by Jackie Collins
 
Stupid Fun! But we all need Stupid sometimes..

Very entertaining, read it in two days! Overall A for fun!

The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
 
Informative, Adventurous, Insightful
Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!

Why Oprah? WHY? F- Very boring, I had to stop mid way couldnt take it anymore..

 
Dramatic, Insightful, Interesting
Captivating Story of a Maid

I loved the jealoudy that erode from the main characters. And I loved it when she slapped the little girl. Overall I give it a B

Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie
 
Cheating Husband, suspicious daughter and a nosey mother!

yada yada yada, the book was predictable and lacked substance! Overall I give it a D+

Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
 
Three sisters from Different Mothers share one rich dead father!

My favorite Nora Roberts Novel. Also enjoyed the Lifetime movie. Overall I give it an A!!!

 
Short but Sweet! (and by Short, I mean midgets)

Cute book. Quick easy rid for a quick thrill. OVerall I give it a B-

Nine Wives by Dan Elish
 
A man who cant get a woman, should never become a book.

I have no idea why this book was even published. F

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
 
Interesting, Adventurous, Informative
Previous Escapade before Da Vinci Code

Great book! I actually enjoyed it more than DV Code! I recommend this to every one and anyone. A+

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
 
Adventurous, Interesting, Dramatic
Mystery & Suspense!

Great Read. Overall I give it an A-

Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald
 
Inspiring, Romantic, Fun
So Cute. Lovely Novel. Great for Americans to get a feel for Iranian Girls

I liked it. Did a good job portraying the real Iranian ways. Overall I give it a B

Trading Up by Candace Bushnell
 
Sex and the City Part II

Cute book, great for ladies. Not Guys. Overall a B-

Intensity by Dean Koontz
 
Intense! In a drawn on sort of Way!

Not bad, not one of Koontz's best. Overall I give it a C

 
An Amazing Story with Twists and Turns! Opens up your Imagination!

I totally loved this book. It was something about the magic and realism mixed together so naturally. This is by far one of my favorite book. A ++++

Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts
 
Adventurous, Fun, Dramatic
Cute And Witty Mystery

A Typical Love story, mixed with mystery and taunting flirtations. Good Book. C+

 
Finally a story about Plain Jane. Turns out she's not so Plain afterall!

I really enjoyed this book, because you rarely hear about the one Queen of King Henry's that bore him an heir. Overall I give it a B

 
Insightful, Dramatic, Brilliant
You Must Read this Book!

Heart-warming, intense, sad, exciting all rolled up into one. A +

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
 
Informative, Dramatic, Insightful
Women so Suppressed in Afghanistan

This is one of my favorite books. It made me cry. A++++

 
Cute Romances in this book

four love stories. Overall I give it a C+

The Dirty Girls Social Club: A Novel by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
 
Boring Girls with Boring Lives

I unfortunely really tried to get into this book but it was just too boring F

 
Insightful, Optimistic, Interesting
Being Locked up in Iran

IT's interesting to see contrast in cultures. But I think for those who are not Iranian it may be a bit boring. C+

 
Dark, Interesting, Confusing
What an Imagination this Writer has!!

It's more like a bad dream than a book or story. I didn't like it at all.

Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen
 
Fun, Dramatic, Interesting
Chaos and fun to the max!

Fun Read. Lots going on but it flows well enough to understand. Comedic. b+

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
 
Fun, Romantic, Unconvincing
Fun book for Ladies

The narrative is written well enough that women can relate. The thoughts are real and well worded. C+ AND its funny!

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
 
John Grisham at his Best

GooD book. Good Movie. Overall b+

 
Just enough info to keep you informed on all the little things that Matter!

Great book for a long plane ride. Overall b+

 
An Amazing Introduction to Kabbalah!!!

Everyone, no matter sign, race, religion, belief should read this book. A++

 
72 Names? I Wish there were more.

I pick up this book once a month and re-read through it's principals. And I learn something new each time. A+

 
A book that teaches you how to overcome your fears.

Good Guide. Lacks actual instruction, and dwells more on WHY we need to rid our fears, rather than HOW TO actually rid our fears. C-

A Time to Kill by John Grisham
 
GRISHAM AT HIS BEST!!

A thrill from cover to cover A

 
Insightful, Adventurous, Interesting
Passion; Betrayl; Romance & Intrigue

a novel through generations. A Must read. A

 
Story of Two Characters living in different times

Objective was good. Poorly Written.

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
 
Cute, Witty & Charming! Geeky Girl Hits Runway !

Keep you interested. Great movie as well. OVerall: B

Deception Point by Dan Brown
 
Adventurous, Addictive, Brilliant
Action and Suspense in the Cold!

Just as Brown pulls it off in the Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and Digital Fortress, yet another suspensful novel. Overall = B

Suspicious by Nora Roberts
 
Three Romance Novels in One Book

All three were beautiful and delightful. B +

 
Love Meets Ballet

Very predictable. I'd say a bit cheezy. I am normally a big fan of N.Roberts, but this isn't one of her better works. D+

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel by Diane Setterfield
 
Dramatic, Interesting, Dark
An Amazing Tale Eerie and Exciting

Amazing Story! Keep the reader intrigued and curious about the outcome! A+++

 
Simple Love Story

Book is mainly conversations and witty remarks. Not bad but a bit too long for it's content.

Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
 
Typical Hiassen Novel

Cute and Chaotic! Not bad for when you want a light read that teaches you nothing!!

 
Scandal and Hollywood!

Typical Jackie Collins book. Always a fun and joy. SCANDAL! B

 
Boring!! Boring Boring

I usually do my best to not put down a book. But this...I had to stop. It didn't seem to get any better. It was WAY confusing!

The Passion Dream Book by Whitney Otto
 
Dreamy Romance with lots of detail

Takes you to the time period. Good for the imagination and sells love to your soul.

 
Interesting, Informative, Beautiful
Fascinating!

Very interesting take on the story of Binah, highly recommended!

 
Not Bad. Sherlock Holmes First Timer here!

Simple Read. Not too thrilling. Confusing at times. Good scenic descriptions though.

Bangkok Tattoo by John Burdett
 
Unique Story Telling! Funny and Twisted!

Burdett has a unique style of story-telling. He really entices the reader and takes them into the heart of Bangkok. Great for the imagination. Interesting take of government, politics, people and prostitution. B-

 
First in the series of book on the journey...

Josephine Bonaparte becomes a fascinating character in history once she entices the interest of Napoleon. Prior to that, there's just politics, war, moving etc. This is the first in the series of Gulland's books. Not the most interested at that. D

The Satanic Verses: A Novel by Salman Rushdie
 
Difficult, Pointless, Unconvincing
WOW! Talk about an author whose Imagination varies all over the board!

Fascinating. Hard to follow, but a must Read for sure. Makes you think, second guess and sulk. Moments of sanity and insanity. Highly recommended. Just, get through the boring chapters and keep going, it's still worth it in the end. A-

The Other Queen: A Novel by Philippa Gregory
 
Ambiguous drawn out sequel to the Virgins's Lover

The three points of view Gregory choose were melodramatic. The character, Lord of Shrewsberry, couldn't possibly have been any duller. Bess of Hardwick could have been more firey.

And, although this book was written for people to admire and understand Queen Mary of Scotts, I found her appaling. I thought her a very selfish, arrogant, impatient queen.

 
The best a story CAN be, written in a non-fiction format

Not bad. Boring at times. but you learned a lot more about who she was.

Swift as Desire by Laura Esquivel, Stephen Lytle
 
Relaxing, Educational and Mysterious!

Had a modern way of making you feel one with the past. A true love story, no bullshit, just realism at it's best :) B+

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Slow, Insightful
Slow. But, very Informative.

 
Interesting, Fun, Slow
Boring and Not interesting at all

Commencement: A novel by J. Courtney Sullivan
 
Book Club Recommended
Great Read for Women of all ages

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Insightful, Interesting
Beautiful

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Dramatic, Adventurous
Informative

Ombria in Shadow by Patricia A. McKillip
 
Boring, Confusing, Pointless
Boring

 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Informative
Great Writer

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Adventurous
Brilliant!

 
Fun, Insightful, Graphic
beautiful descriptions just slow

Marriage: A Duet by Anne Taylor Fleming
 
Inspiring, Gloomy, Pointless
Inspiring

Born in Death by J.D. Robb
 
Book Club Recommended
Optimistic, Unconvincing, Adventurous
Adventure in the future

 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Beautiful, Adventurous
Romantic and Beautifully Written

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Dramatic, Poorly Written
Best Dan Brown Yet!

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
 
Book Club Recommended
Fantastic
AMAZING

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Fun
Learning is fun

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative
Informative

 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Dramatic, Epic
Interesting

Brida: A Novel (P.S.) by Paulo Coelho
 
Brida

 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Dramatic, Interesting
Water for Elephants

The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson, Martin Dugard
 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Insightful, Informative
tut

People of the Book: A Novel by Geraldine Brooks
 
Informative, Interesting, Insightful
POTB

Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen
 
Book Club Recommended
Pointless, Fun, Adventurous
Skin Tight

Codex by Lev Grossman
 
Codex

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Epic, Adventurous
BEST BOOK I EVER READ!!

David Ball is an amazing writer. Very detailed, graphic and touching. They should make a movie out of this novel.

 
Informative, Slow, Unconvincing
Jack the Ripper

Henry James' Midnight Song: A Novel by Carol de Chellis Hill
 
Boring
Midnight Song

Dating Game by Danielle Steel
 
Book Club Recommended
Slow, Optimistic, Fun
Dating Game

The Other Rembrandt by Alex Connor
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Insightful
Rembrandt

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