Pubs n' Pulp
2012 Books
Spoiler Alert!
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Member Quotes
- "Cells are cells, it doesn't matter who they come from."-Yarra
- "Her cells that she didn't want benefitted society, and the person she was; helpful, welcoming, motherly to everyone is congruent with how those cells were used."-Heather
- "The book weaves the history, medical research, and personal family stories into a story with tragedy and hope."-Julie F.
- "Very good writing. The issue is the tissue and it's all about the money, money, money."-Mimi
- "I think it is a fascinating and interesting story of how events out of their control and knowledge shaped a family's life. (I enjoyed the human side more than the science side of the story!)"-Jean
- "A well-written nonfiction read. It makes the reader contemplate the benefits and ethics of medical research. Who should win out; the greater population or the individual?"-Audrey
- "A perfect argument for socialized healthcare!"-Kristen
- "Great moral debates can arise from the book which can blur the fact that the author took an unimaginable amount of time and research and condensed it into a great story!"-Danielle
- "Not generally a fan of non-fiction, but this book was so well written it was really enlightening."-Stacy
- "How many fewer medical breakthroughs would we have if each piece of tissue had to be approved. This was a very thought provoking book and kept me interested past the last page."-Julie S.
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Member Quotes
- "Will someone please just tell the f*?#* truth already and move on?"-Audrey
- "Devastating. Heartbreaking. Wonderful."-Mimi
- "Where's the sequel?"-Danielle
- "Jodi Picoult is soooo Jodi Picoult (time for a new format)."-Khrista
- "Could have been wrapped up in 200 pages."-Yaara
- "Writing was formulaic but liked that the topic was 18 yr old with asperger's."-Vasu
- "Enlightens readers on contemporary issues."-Stacy
- "Great topic. Not very well done, but interesting."-Kristen
- "Frustratingly predictable."-Julie S.
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Member Quotes
- "Awesome writer, can't wait to read more of his work."-Vasu
- "Amazing, but really hard to read."-Yaara
- "Very well-written. Supremely sad."-Mimi
- "Shined a light on a part of the world that is in the dark."-Julie F.
- "Brilliantly written, amazing, devastating, an eye-opening look at the human rights issues in N. Korea."-Kristen
- "Difficult to read, but I couldn't put it down! Most discussed book in the club!"-Julie S.
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Member Quotes
- "Interesting examples. Some repetition, but he makes research readable for the masses."-Mimi
- "Blah, blah, blabbyity, blah... and why do I care? What is the point?"-Kristen P.
- "I took away from it that everyone needs lots of practice to take advantage of the opportunities that we are given. Hard work is not always something that is bad. We need to persevere."-Heather
- "Malcolm G. Got me to think (Wasn't crazy about him after Blink); Success is credited mostly to chance; Goes against my American grain, I'm moving to France!"-Julie F.
- "Outliers offered a fascinating perspective of how fortunate or "lucky" a person can be to just be born in the right month, year, and or cultural background. But a person needs to know how to take advantage of this luck to really succeed."-Stacy
- "How many different colored crayons can you jam into an 8 count box?"-Audrey
- "Seemed like he tried to find examples to fit his premise."-Julie S.
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Member Quotes
- "Great book - not a short read. Very visual descriptions. You understand the time period."-Danielle
- "British "Wall Street" with powdered wigs. Good story but about 100 pages too long."-Mimi
- "Entertaining story but quite dark and somewhat violent."-Stacy
- "Really enjoyable! Very detailed, felt like the time period was very authentic."-Kristen
- "I loved it! Wonderfully descriptive setting."-Julie S.
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Unbroken: A WWII Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura HillenbrandPiazza Gavi - June 18th, 2012
Member Quotes
- "What a testament to the human spirit of survival. Written in great detail, it really makes you realize how trivial your own worries and struggles are."-Audrey
- "I am madly in love with Louis Z!! I am in awe of how much one human being can endure physically, psychologically, and emotionally."-Angela
- "Amazing man. Amazing life. Wonderfully-written book packed with historical information good for the public to know and maybe seek to learn more about."-Mimi
- "What a great read, and such an inspiring story. Louis Zamperini is a true American hero."-Stacy
- "Both devastating and inspirational."-Kristen
- "Unbroken grabs you from the first page, as three WWII airmen drift on a raft in the Pacific when--suddenly--a plane spots them. And that's when their troubles really begin..."-Julie F.
- "It makes you wonder how many equally amazing life stories have been lost. We are fortunate to have this one as part of our country's history! "-Julie S.
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- "Erdrich is such an amazing storyteller, the characters are so true."-Kristen
- "Complicated to follow at first, but worth the read."-Julie S.
- "Erdrich is a very good writer, especially on the sentence level, but I do prefer more linear plots."-Mimi
- "Complex book written by someone with a complex personal history!"-Vasu
- "Only made it to page 28, hard to get into."-Heather
- "I'm struggling with Fat Elvis!!"-Angela
- "Sorry, but I struggled with this one. I read the first 20 pages 4 times. Does that count for 80 pages?"-Audrey
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Member Quotes
- "Loved it! I will read the whole series, probably by next book club!"-Julie S.
- "Martin is an architect as well as a writer, never read a more cohesive LONG book."-Vasu
- "A perfect argument for stricter sword-control laws!"-Mimi
- "My t-shirt would say "you don't want to wake my dragons!"-Heather
- "George R.. R. .Martin is a brilliant author. To be able to have so many intricate stories and characters is amazing. Dani "grew" and developed so much, she was my favorite character"-Danielle
- "Wow! A magnificent work - amazing, real characters. Can't wait to get into book two."-Kristen
- "Winter is coming!"-Yaara
- "Yay, puppies! (only read first 6 chapters)"-Khrista
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- "Loved it! Unexpected twists, very creepy!"-Yaara
- "Totally pulled me in to the story."-Laura B.
- "Intelligent insanity."-Danielle
- "Totally whacked! They are both crazy but I wanted to find out where they would end up! They deserved each other!"-Heather
- "Wonder about their future."-Vasu
- "They're so twisted and perfect for each other."-Angela
- "Great read - Makes Glen Close in Fatal Attraction look like an amateur."-Khrista
- "Super crazy, very deftly written - a page-turner"-Kristen
- "Loved the twists and turns!"-Julie S.
- "Fantastic twists and turns. I do admire Amy's correct grammar! ;-)"-Mimi
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Member Quotes
- "Beautifully written. I hope she has more novels in her."-Mimi
- "I wanted more information about her father."-Kristen
Listen to NPR interview here.
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Member Quotes
- "Laugh out-loud & pee-your-pants funny! Loved it!"-Kristen
- "Great to hear from a smart, funny woman!"-Mimi
- "So funny! I loved it. I'm watching 30 Rock on Netflix now."-Julie S.
