Sally's Recomendations

Sally likes to read a mix of quirky books from science and nature to young adult fiction to sci-fi and historical fiction. When not working Sally likes to hang out on the porch with the dog and a good book.


Sally	The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall May 2010 Golden Richards is a sad man who is controlled by his four wives and twenty-eight children. He is having a bit of a mid-life crisis and what could be funny about that? Well, this book is hilarious and sad at the same time. It's a big fun, touching read. I highly recommend it. $26.95	Fiction
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Sally	The Red Pyramid: Kane Chronicles Book 1 by Brady Udall May 2010 I love Egyptian mythology and when I heard that Riordan was tackling this as his next project I was thrilled. I really enjoyed the interplay between the Kane brother and sister. I think it added a lot to the story. It was exciting and fun. $17.99	Fiction
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Sally	The Light: Morpheus Road Book 1 by D. J. MacHale April 2010 This new book from D.J. MacHale is wonderfully creepy. In the very beginning of the book Marsh Seaver starts hearing and seeing small things that are just not right. The faucet drips, the lights go out and words appear in odd places. This subtle haunting is really scary. From there Marsh begins to be really haunted by his own comic creation, Gravedigger. When his best friend Cooper goes missing, he must team up with Cooper's sister Sydney. Together they must find Cooper and try not to get killed by Gravedigger. I can't wait for the next one.	Fiction
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Sally	Anathem by Neal Stephenson September 2008 This book was written for me. This is about a society of people (avouts) who consciously separate themselves from the outside world. They engage in Socratic dialogue. They discuss geometric proofs and what that means in terms of our perception of this book was written for me. This is about a society of people who consciously separate themselves from the outside world. They engage in Socratic dialogue. They discuss geometric proofs and what that means in terms of our perception of the universe. They discuss the possibility of multiple universes. When the outside world is threatened by an alien ship's arrival in orbit around their world the avouts are called upon to help deal with this threat. This is a big, wonderful book with so many great ideas that I would like to read it again. I love everything that Neal Stephenson writes and his fans are going to love this.	Fiction
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Sally	Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox September 2008 by Eoin Colfer “In this time travel novel, Artemis encounters his younger, very nasty and self-centered self. It seems Artemis has acquired some morals over the years. We run into all of the familiar characters. Artemis is trying to save his Mom from a fairy illness and has to go back and save an extinct lemur. Fun for all.”	Fiction
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Sally	The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows September 2008 “This is a delightful book full of well crafted characters. This takes place in England after World War II. Juliet gets to know all the members of the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie society. They are as varied as the name of the group. The book is written in letter format and has an old time air about it. I very much enjoyed reading it.”	Fiction
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Sally	The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson August 2008 "This is an astonishing book about love and its redemptive power. Our protagonist meets a woman who claims to have known him for 700 years and tells the story of their history together. This story is peeled back in layers leaving the listener and reader raw. It is powerful and wonderful."	Ficton
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Sally	The Girl with No Shadow by Joanne Harris May 2008 “This is the sequel to Chocolat. Vianne Rocher has changed her name to hide from her past and to hide her more fabulous mystical qualities. She is trying to fit in with society and living in Paris. Soon Zozie blows into their life. She is a self-taught witch with the evil intent of stealing Vianne's daughter away from her. Each character must face their true self. I call this Dark Chocolat.”	Fiction
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Sally	Little Brother by Cory Doctorow April 2008 “This is Big Brother for the next generation. Marcus is a totally networked kid. He can get around any network and hack anything. When his hometown, San Francisco, is hit by an major terrorist attack, he finds himself under suspicion. To prove his innocence he must develop his own network (using Xbox!) and bring down the organization that is terrorizing innocent civilians. Kids and adults who like technology will love this.”	Fiction
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Sally	Traveler by Ron McClarty April 2008 “This is an intriguing drama about Jono Riley, a man who revisits his tough Rhode Island neighborhood after the death of a family friend. Marie had been shot and wounded as a kid with the bullet remaining inside of her. The bullet (called a traveller) moved and killed her in middle-age. Jono gets caught up in the search to find the shooter who had shot others over the years too. The gritty characters are wonderful and the surprises interesting.”	Fiction
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Sally	Going Postal: A Discworld Novel September 2005 by Terry Pratchett “In this Discworld novel we meet Moist Von Lipwig, the former criminal forced into service as the postmaster of Ankh-Morpork's failed postal system. With his background he soon realizes that printing stamps is almost like printing money and Moist soon realizes his destiny and fate are wrapped up in the post office. This is once again a hilarious book from Terry Pratchett.”	Fiction
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