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Okay, this is my book page! This is where I'll post some info on books that I like and am reading and things. It'll change often, so keep checking it.

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Book of the year!!!

FLAMING IGUANAS, by Erika Lopez
This is a novel about a woman who crosses the country on a motorcycle. All feminists, dig in and feel empowered.
Click here for a taste...

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Other good reading material...

--> Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison. This book is incredible. But also very disturbing. There is so much to it that I can't give you a summary, other than it's about a little girl and her family and her learning about life the hard way. It made me a die hard Dorothy Allison fan.

--> Two or Three Things I Know For Sure by Dorothy Allison. This book is somewhat lighter and shorter than Bastard Out of Carolina, but has the same narritive style. "Let me tell you a story..."

--> Expecting Someone Taller, and Ye Gods! by Tom Holt. This guy is hilarious. He does fantasy really well, placing ancient Greek and Roman mythology in present day. A favorite author of mine.

-->Rebecca by Daphne Du Morier. Hitchcock made this into a movie, but I prefer the book. Very suspensful, filled with great imagery. Set in London, a classic.

-->The Godfather by Mario Puzo. This is possibly my favorite book of all time. The movie is incredible, but have you ever read the book? There is so much they never used. I read this at least thee times a year, and am never tired of it.

-->The Sicillian by Mario Puzo. Not a sequal to The Godfather. This is about an outlaw named Turi in Sicilly, who faught the Mafioso from the mountains. Incredible story.

-->Daisy Fae and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg. Fannie Flagg is most famous for Fried Green Tomatoes, but Daisy Fae is my favorite by her. It is written from the perspective of a little girl growing up in the south with some insane parents. This is one of the most hilarious books I've ever read, great for reading aloud.

-->Bailey's Cafe by Gloria Naylor. This book is really powerful. But beware when you read it, it's also very sad. It's about a cafe where people go when they're at the end of their rope. It tells the stories of the people who go there and the people who run it. It's a great book, very well written.

-->Mama Day by Gloria Naylor. Another great book. This one is pretty thought provoking, and you can really lose yourself in it for hours. This one is about a pair of sisters and their family. There is some magic and mystery in this one.

Please please email me if you have anything to add to this page! I'm always looking for good reading material, or if you just have a comment about my taste or the page. Don't be shy! mina_CA@beer.com

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