I checked it out on a whim and read it all the way through, but it was kind of like a nighttime soap opera without all the juicy sex and scheming.
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I'm a middle-aged, eclectic book reader who enjoys both physical/paper books and audiobooks from lots of genres. I'm especially partial to all manner of science fiction, as well as nonfiction books on sociology, psychology and zen. I also love a good short story.
In my experience, book people are generally good people. Happy to be here.
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12% complete! Amanda Quraishi has read 6 of 50 books.
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Amanda Quraishi rated Zen beyond Mindfulness: 4 stars
Amanda Quraishi rated The People in the Trees: 5 stars
The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara, Hanya Yanagihara
The People in the Trees is the 2013 debut novel of author Hanya Yanagihara. Yanagihara stated that her novel was …
Amanda Quraishi rated Year of Magical Thinking: 4 stars
Amanda Quraishi rated Carrie: 5 stars
Carrie by Stephen King, Stephen King
Carrie is a gothic horror novel by American author Stephen King. It was his first published novel, released on April …
Amanda Quraishi rated Maximum Bob: 3 stars
Amanda Quraishi reviewed Today Tonight Forever by Madeline Kay Sneed
Amanda Quraishi reviewed Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Amanda Quraishi reviewed Tracking the chupacabra by Benjamin Radford
Well researched and written
5 stars
I picked this up to get some basic knowledge of the Chupacabra for a project I'm working on and found this book to be extremely useful as an overview of the topic. Written from a skeptical, scientific point of view, the author is brutally honest about where facts are ignored and overlooked. At the same time, he comes at the subject with genuine interest and enthusiasm. I enjoyed reading this a lot more than I thought I would.
Amanda Quraishi reviewed The Maid by Nita Prose
Amanda Quraishi reviewed On Writing by Stephen King
Excellent!
5 stars
I have never read a Stephen King book in my life but I enjoy reading about writers' experiences with their craft. This book was wonderful. Part memoir, part nuts-and-bolts practical advice, it was thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end. So much so that now I'm waiting on a couple his fiction books at the library. Who knows, maybe I'll turn into a fan?
Amanda Quraishi reviewed I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Well-written, very disturbing
4 stars
I'm not a JM fan or anything but my kids watched that show. I just needed a quick palate cleanser and this was available from the library. I'm glad I read it though. I have a lot of respect for her now.
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The writing is excellent and far exceeded my expectations.
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Honestly, I'm not sure how we as a society can continue justifying permitting kids in the entertainment industry. It's always bad. ALWAYS.
Amanda Quraishi reviewed On Writing (and Writers)
Surprisingly enjoyable
5 stars
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy C.S. Lewis' writing in general, but I assumed this would just be a stuffy book of 'wisdom' from a person who wrote in a bygone era. Instead it is filled with practical advice, as well as some delicious opinions about other writers. Don't miss the section where he fanboys out like crazy over Tolkien. Good stuff.