Pubs n' Pulp
2013 Books
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- "I loved this book! I was sucked in immediately by the idea of her having no memory but being such a strong personality moving forward. All the mutant powers were great fun!"-Heather
- "Great fun! Gestalt was a real wanker - loved "Mufawnwy" - she rocks!"-Kristen
- "Thought the book was great! Loved Myfanway and her wit and sass! Great character."-Jean
- "Fun book! Everything but the kitchen sink - even a vampire. What more could a girl want?"-Mimi
- "I will never think of purple play doh the same way again!"-Vasu
- "I felt it got a little "cluttered" with all the different abilities, but still a very fun read." -Julie
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- "A great story of human spirit that was changed but not broken."-Vasu
- "Every thumb up possible on this! Are both stories made up? Awesome writing!"-Mimi
- "A beautifully written story, great descriptions."-Jean
- "Amazing imagery. Inspiring story of the human spirit"-Angela
- "Beautiful to read. Loved it!"-Julie S.
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- "Sarah is an amazing woman with an amazing life. I can't imagine surviving back then! Great love story."-Jean
- "Sarah is my hero. I fell in love with her when she jumped on her horse bareback. She was a true feminist, well before her time."-Angela
- "Loved it! Rough times. Wonderful writing. I laughed, I cried, I re-loaded."-Mimi
- "This book/diary made me realize how lucky I am to live in 2013 Tucson and I don't have to learn how to shoot."-Vasu
- "If you loved this book, then you will really love the sequel, Sarah's Quilt. Another amazing journey through more events in Sarah's life, with many new characters who are both deeply flawed and deeply lovable."-Kristen
- "I loved reading about the locations around Tucson and what life was conceivably like back then. Very believable."-Julie S.
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- "Beautiful descriptions, fascinating lore, but didn't tie together. Look forward to future work from this author, her potential is amazing."-Angela
- "At times The Tiger's Wife was enjoyable to read, but it didn't pull me through. I felt like I was having to force myself to keep reading. There seemed to be too many descriptions that went nowhere which made it feel disjointed. The loose ends were frustrating."-Julie S.
- "I liked the story about the deathless man." It was a little hard to keep track of everything going on in 3 time periods."-Heather
- "I loved the language and how it sort of felt poetic and flowing but that's the only thing that stood out. The author spent too much time on details and descriptions but it was not able to hold my interest. The concept of deathless man was kind of unique but again it was not a page turner. I feel the author has a great potential if she picks a great story line along with the poetic language."-Poonam
- "Great detail and wonderful future potential for this young writer."-Vasu
- "Wonderful writing! I wanted more of the "mysteries" solved, more of some details and less of others"-Kristen
- "Interesting book, not my favorite but glad I stuck with it."-Yaara
- "Beautiful writing and universal themes. Looking forward to seeing her develop in her writing."-Mimi
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
by Cheryl StrayedMonkey Burger - May 19th, 2013
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- "Loved it!! Was fascinated to watch her grow over her journey but does she really want her kids to know all about her past?"-Angela
- "Loved this book! It's not one I would normally pick out for myself and I'm so glad I read it."-Jess
- "I'm tired and my feet hurt."-Mimi
- "Very inspirational - I am getting my REI membership today - NOT!"-Vasu
- "It pulled me right in. Very vivid and painfully funny at times. I really liked the book and who wouldn't be inspired by a 'kick-ass Amazonian Queen!'"-Heather
- "Hmm, didn't find it inspirational just okay."-Kristen
- "Thought-provoking and up-lifting. I enjoyed it."-Poonam
- "Inspired me to be a little more outdoorsy."-Yaara
- "It's all about the journey"-Audrey
- "It kept my interest. I didn't care for all the personal backstory but I loved reading about the PCT and the people she met along the way."-Julie S.
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- "Some parts I didn't want to stop reading. Others, hardly warranted skimming. Suffice to say, I was underwhelmed with 'Underworld'"-Julie
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- "Frenchman's Creek - Loved it! Pirates, murder, love. Very fun escape read."-Julie S.
- "The Birds - Great! How amazing that she can set the tone in such a short story. Great setting, great description."-Kristen
- "Short Stories - Amazing writer! Loved the short stories."-Danielle
- "Rebecca - Reminds me of Poe but more modern language. Wonderful, creepy, big twists. Great writing."-Poonam
- "My Cousin Rachel - I loved it!! Finished it in one night. Rebecca is my all-time favorite book. Daphne du Maurier was a terrific writer and knew how to keep you glued till the end."-Jean
- "The Old Man - Surprising short story experience. Started slow and after 2 pages I couldn't wait to read what happened next."-Audrey
- "Flight of the Falcon - Amazing, beautiful descriptions. The action keeps coming. Couldn't put it down. Read it in two days"-Angela
- "The Loving Spirit - Very hard to get through this book. There were too many different people and generations of people to keep straight."-Jessica
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- "It read like a game where each person writes a different chapter - and each chapter ends with a crazy cliffhanger "dare". As if the author is saying "Let's see what you can do with THIS!"-Julie F.
- "Crude, outlandish, laugh-out-loud, light reading for any man or woman."-Danielle
- "Great book if you are a college student guy. Liked the spoof on "Donny boy Trump!"-Vasu
- "Outrageous, obscene, disgusting, but absolutely hilarious!"-Angela
- "Funny, absurd, great read!"-Yaara
- "Hilarious! Enjoyed it."-Poonam
- "LOVED this book! A completely ridiculous read, but hysterical!"-Jessica
- "This book kept me laughing. An unbelievable wild ride with El Horko."-Kristen
- "I was rolling my eyes more than laughing, but if my husband read it he'd love it. My favorite part was the "Clothing Optional cruise."-Julie S.
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- "Complex, vivid, devastating"-Kristen
- "Another feel-good book of the year! I hope the healing continues."-Mimi
- "Very intense, and hard to imagine..."-Jean
- "Taking huge risks in order to have something to write about...not a smart gamble."-Vasu
- "She reminded me of Cheryl Strayed."-Julie
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- "Very detailed and lots of facts. I learned a lot!"-Jean
- "Tedious."-Kristen
- "Interesting topic, not very well delivered."-Julie
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- "Eye opening!-Kristen
- "Loved this book! Never underestimate a child with autism. A must read for anyone touched by autism!"-Julie
