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My Google Diary for Transparent

October 10, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 2 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Transparent by . From my review: The first thing I noticed about Transparent was that it had a nice voice to it.  I loved the main character Fiona’s honesty and dry humor about how she was born.  Fiona had me smiling ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 10, 2013 7:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Google Diary for East of Eden

October 3, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 3 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading East of Eden by . From my review:  I absolutely adore books that are filled with allusions.  They feel like buried treasure for those who want to find them.  The story is wonderful on it’s own, but there’s ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 3, 2013 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Google Diary for The Night Circus

September 10, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 3 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading The Night Circus by . From my review:   I loved the twist on magic.  It was mystical, dreamlike, and mysterious but at the same time there was a feeling that magic could be learned by everyone if you ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 10, 2013 12:30 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Google Diary for Siege and Storm

July 23, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 4 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Siege and Storm by . From my review: One of my favorite things about the first book was the beautiful imagery.  And we get more of it in this book.  A dragon in the cold sea. A sailing ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 23, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Google Diary for The Great Gatsby

July 11, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 1 Comment

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading The Great Gatsby by . From my review: I loved the writing.  It was simple, charming, and witty – an interesting contrast to the much deeper story going on.  The last line about how we can’t escape from ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 11, 2013 1:18 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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