Me Talk Pretty One Day (Book 2002)

Author: David Sedaris

Genre: Short Stories / Comedy

Summary: Autobiographical stories from Sedaris' childhood and adulthood.

Review: I laughed out loud all night when I read it.

Story:	****
Writing:	****
Entertainment Value:	*****
Educational Value:	**
Overall Review:	****

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Around the World in 80 Days (Book 1873)

Author: Jules Verne

Genre: Science Fiction / Children

Summary: A British gentleman tries to travel around the world in eighty days, which was more impressive when the book was written.

Review: I wouldn't spend more than 80 minutes on this book.

Story:	***
Writing:	***
Entertainment Value:	**
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	***

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As I Lay Dying (Book 1930)

Author: William Faulkner

Genre: Fiction

Summary: After the death of the mother, a family tries to honor her wish to be buried
in Jefferson, Mississippi.

Review: Read this for school. Why is his mother a fish?

Story:	****
Writing:	****
Entertainment Value:	*
Educational Value:	**
Overall Review:	***

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The Poisonwood Bible (Book 1998)

Author: Barbara Kingsolver

Genre: Fiction

Summary: A missionary father brings his wife and four daughters to the Congo in the 1960's.

Review: I love the first three quarters, and I love Adah.

Story:	*****
Writing:	*****
Entertainment Value:	*
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	*****

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Toy Story 3 (Film 2010)

Genre: Children / Animation

Summary: The toys have to deal with Andy going to college and being sent to a Day Care center.

Review: Especially great for those who grew up with Toy Story.

Story:	***
Acting:	***
Entertainment Value:	*****
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	****

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Persepolis (Book 2000)

Author: Marjane Sartrapi

Genre: Memoir / Graphic Novel

Summary: Sartrapi documents her childhood during the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

Review: A stark, honest and often harsh child's perspective of Iran.

Story:	*****
Writing:	****
Entertainment Value:	***
Educational Value:	*****
Overall Review:	****

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Winesburg, Ohio (Book 1919)

Author: Sherwood Anderson

Genre: Short Stories

Summary: Short stories concerning George's life in Winesburg, Ohio.

Review: I get it. Everything's grotesque. Can we please move on?

Story:	**
Writing:	***
Entertainment Value:	*
Educational Value:	*
Overall Review:	*

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