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libodem

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24. I'm about ready to go looking for something to read

Wed May 7, 2014, 09:51 AM

May 2014

I felt like I was in Africa living in that house with the sisters and that nutso preacher father. Such complex characters and the most excellent follow through on the continuation of the family members' lives. It stayed with me for a few days after I finished it. I had to finish processing everything.

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The Poisonwood Bible [View all] libodem Feb 2014 OP

I think that was me. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #1

Yes it was! libodem Feb 2014 #4

You are right that the title is off-putting. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #7

That is one of my favorite books also. northoftheborder Feb 2014 #2

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It is an excellent book. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #3

Viral throat thing libodem Feb 2014 #5

I read it quite a few years ago... llmart Feb 2014 #8

A great book by Kingsolver. But not her very best. Lex Feb 2014 #9

What do you think is her very best? Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #13

I've read most of her fiction novels, and it's The Lacuna that most stuck in my mind. scarletwoman Feb 2014 #15

Me too. I learned so much from that one. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #16

Yes, the historical aspects were wonderful! scarletwoman Feb 2014 #17

That was one of my favorites. SalviaBlue Feb 2014 #10

It has been on my bookshelf for quite a while libodem Feb 2014 #11

So..... Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #12

I loved it libodem Feb 2014 #14

The Poisonwood Bible and The Lacuna are way way up there. vanlassie Mar 2014 #18

No libodem Mar 2014 #19

I also liked "Prodigal Summer" & "Flight Behavior" womanofthehills May 2014 #20

I adored "Prodigal Summer." Lex May 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Lex May 2014 #22

I highly recommend her Ineeda May 2014 #23

I'm about ready to go looking for something to read libodem May 2014 #24

I love "Small Wonder" too. llmart May 2014 #25