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Super obsessed with books, especially classics. Now spending the next 3 years of my life studying books. So now my life is basically one big mountain of books!

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The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
Stone Mattress: Nine Tales - Margaret Atwood
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BookLikes Reading Challenge: Beyond the Pages wants to read 100 books in 2014.
Beyond the Pages has read 79 book(s) out of 100 books in
2014 Reading Challenge
November 2014
08
reviewed: The Catcher in the Rye
Honestly, this book was a disappointment. I hoped I'd like it more, but ultimately, I think the hype got to me a bit, and I k...
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
reviewed: Manhattan Transfer
Bustling, jumpy and intense. For me, Manhattan Transfer was a different reading experience than I'm used to, but in a good wa...
Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos
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The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger
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Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos
Manhattan Transfer John Dos Passos
November 2014
7
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A Streetcar Named Desire - Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Anne Lamott
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Anne Lamott
October 2014
31
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Carmilla - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Carmilla Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
October 2014
24
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Heat Wave (Nikki Heat) - Richard Castle
Heat Wave (Nikki Heat) Richard Castle
October 2014
23
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Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare
October 2014
18
reviewed: Dracula
I love it when books surprise you. Not with just a simple plot twist, but when the whole novel surprises you, through charact...
Dracula - Bram Stoker
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Dracula - Bram Stoker
Dracula Bram Stoker
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Henry V - William Shakespeare, Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine
Henry V William Shakespeare, Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine
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Antony and Cleopatra - William Shakespeare, Cynthia Marshall, Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine
Antony and Cleopatra William Shakespeare, Cynthia Marshall, Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine
October 2014
12
reviewed: The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
I very rarely pick up random books to try, but browsing through my university library's leisure collection made me want to ta...
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) - Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves
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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) - Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves
October 2014
6
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Maurice - E.M. Forster
Maurice E.M. Forster
October 2014
2
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The Turn of the Screw - Henry James
The Turn of the Screw Henry James
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving
September 2014
29
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain, Guy Cardwell, John Seelye
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain, Guy Cardwell, John Seelye
September 2014
11
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within - Stephen Fry
The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within Stephen Fry
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The Power of Yes: A Dramatist Seeks to Understand the Financial Crisis - David Hare
The Power of Yes: A Dramatist Seeks to Understand the Financial Crisis David Hare
September 2014
10
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A Study in Scarlet - Arthur Conan Doyle
A Study in Scarlet Arthur Conan Doyle
August 2014
31
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E is for Evidence - Sue Grafton
E is for Evidence Sue Grafton
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D Is For Deadbeat - Sue Grafton
D Is For Deadbeat Sue Grafton
August 2014
30
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The Island of Dr. Moreau - H.G. Wells
The Island of Dr. Moreau H.G. Wells
August 2014
29
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Allegiant - Veronica Roth
Allegiant Veronica Roth
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Insurgent - Veronica Roth
Insurgent Veronica Roth
August 2014
28
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C is for Corpse - Sue Grafton
C is for Corpse Sue Grafton
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O Pioneers! - Willa Cather
O Pioneers! Willa Cather
August 2014
27
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Hamlet (Cambridge School Shakespeare) - William Shakespeare, Rex Gibson, Richard Andrews
Hamlet (Cambridge School Shakespeare) William Shakespeare, Rex Gibson, Richard Andrews
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B is for Burglar - Sue Grafton
B is for Burglar Sue Grafton
August 2014
26
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Medea - Euripides, Rex Warner
Medea Euripides, Rex Warner
August 2014
25
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The Charioteer - Mary Renault
The Charioteer Mary Renault
August 2014
21
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The Normal Heart: A Play (Plume) - Larry Kramer
The Normal Heart: A Play (Plume) Larry Kramer
August 2014
20
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The Scorch Trials - James Dashner
The Scorch Trials James Dashner
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The Death Cure - James Dashner
The Death Cure James Dashner
August 2014
11
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The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris
The Silence of the Lambs Thomas Harris
July 2014
29
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A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow - George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow George R.R. Martin
July 2014
16
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The Giver - Lois Lowry
The Giver Lois Lowry
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And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic - Randy Shilts, William Greider
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic Randy Shilts, William Greider
June 2014
12
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon
June 2014
11
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Master and Commander - Patrick O'Brian
Master and Commander Patrick O'Brian
June 2014
9
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When The Bough Breaks - Andrea Gibson
When The Bough Breaks Andrea Gibson
June 2014
3
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The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins, Nicholas Rance
The Woman in White Wilkie Collins, Nicholas Rance
May 2014
31
finished reading:
The Graveyard Book. Children's Edition - Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book. Children's Edition Neil Gaiman
May 2014
26
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (George Smiley, #5) - John le Carré
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (George Smiley, #5) John le Carré
May 2014
25
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Red Dragon - Thomas Harris
Red Dragon Thomas Harris
May 2014
24
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The Maze Runner - James Dashner
The Maze Runner James Dashner
May 2014
11
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Dune - Frank Herbert
Dune Frank Herbert
May 2014
10
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Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man - J. Michael Straczynski, Ron Garney
Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man J. Michael Straczynski, Ron Garney
May 2014
7
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The Prose Edda - Snorri Sturluson, Jesse Byock
The Prose Edda Snorri Sturluson, Jesse Byock
May 2014
5
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers - Mary Roach
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Mary Roach
May 2014
4
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A Clash of Kings - George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin
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Journey to the Center of the Earth - Jules Verne
Journey to the Center of the Earth Jules Verne
April 2014
21
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A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream William Shakespeare
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The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare
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Henry IV, Part 2 - William Shakespeare
Henry IV, Part 2 William Shakespeare
April 2014
18
finished reading:
King Lear - William Shakespeare
King Lear William Shakespeare
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MaddAddam (MaddAddam Trilogy #3) - Margaret Atwood
MaddAddam (MaddAddam Trilogy #3) Margaret Atwood
April 2014
14
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The Tempest - William Shakespeare
The Tempest William Shakespeare
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The Gospel of Loki - Joanne Harris
The Gospel of Loki Joanne Harris
April 2014
13
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Julius Caesar - William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar William Shakespeare
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King Henry IV, Part 1 - David Scott Kastan, William Shakespeare
King Henry IV, Part 1 David Scott Kastan, William Shakespeare
March 2014
2
finished reading:
Jamaica Inn - Daphne du Maurier
Jamaica Inn Daphne du Maurier
February 2014
23
reviewed: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was very different to what I expected. I guess I expected the length of the book ...
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Vladimir Nabokov, Dan Chaon, Robert Louis Stevenson
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Vladimir Nabokov, Dan Chaon, Robert Louis Stevenson
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vladimir Nabokov, Dan Chaon, Robert Louis Stevenson
February 2014
22
reviewed: Hard Times
This novel actually really surprised me. Many reviews on Goodreads liken the title to the reading experience, one of pushing ...
Hard Times - Charles Dickens, Frederick Wakj
reviewed: As You Like It
After reading Richard III and Othello recently, this light-hearted comedy seemed a bit tame. As You Like It is typically part...
As You Like It - William Shakespeare
reviewed: One Day
Part of me really enjoyed One Day, the other part found it average, hence the 3 stars.The characterisation was very good, and...
One Day - David Nicholls
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Hard Times - Charles Dickens, Frederick Wakj
Hard Times Charles Dickens, Frederick Wakj
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As You Like It - William Shakespeare
As You Like It William Shakespeare
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One Day - David Nicholls
One Day David Nicholls
February 2014
06
reviewed: The Year of the Flood
After enjoying Oryx and Crake so much, I thought the series couldn't get any better. Instead, it grew and developed. I'm hone...
The Year of the Flood - Margaret Atwood
finished reading:
The Year of the Flood - Margaret Atwood
The Year of the Flood Margaret Atwood
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