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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo made Larsson a household name in Sweden, and now the english language version is doing very well. Sadly, Larsson died recently, so his career here is probably stalled. The book features a newspaper reporter who has lost his credibility by printing an inflammatory story that later turns out to be untrue. Dejected, he takes up an offer to write the history of a wealthy Swedish industrial family. Slowly, (because hey, it's Sweden) the two story lines come together with the unexpected help of a young computer hacker (tattooed). While slow moving, the characters are well drawn and I found myself thinking about the book whenever I was away from it, which is the sign of a good read. And, I didn't figure out whodunit until the last minute.
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- 8/28/10
The Time Traveler's Wife was an amazing book filled with sadness and happiness. I would consider it one of my favorite books. After I read The Time Traveler's Wife, I read the classic book, Catcher in the Rye. The book is about a boy named Holden who spends three days in New York City. It talks about all of his adventures and memorial experiences. The Catcher in the Rye is a fast read, and definitely a book worth reading!
Charlie St. Cloud is the book I am currently reading. It has an amazing plot and right away you fall in love with the book, and the wonderful relationship between two brothers. My next book is another classic, Lord of the Flies! I’ll tell you how I liked it next week!
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