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I read a horror novel in the dark!

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I read a book by an author appearing at the Saugatuck StoryFest!

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I read a book with another person!

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I read a green book in the garden!

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I read a book near the water!

Read a book with a famous opening line

3 stars!  The book is way more nonsensical than I remember the movie being.

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

4 stars!  Charming.

Read a book with illustrations

5 stars!  My entire worldview shifted. Amazing.

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

1 star!  Problematic depiction of women and the word no.

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

4 stars!  A perceptive look mental health and survival.

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

5 stars!  The content is difficult to read, but oh so important.

Read a book that was translated

3 stars!  Sweet.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

5 stars!  Sweet and full of hope.

Read a book that you downloaded

3 stars!  Not sure if I "liked" the book, but it did make me think about my perceptions.

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

4 stars!  One question: Who was Charlotte's baby daddy?

Read a book about a hero

5 stars!  Inspiring.

Read a book by your favorite author

3 stars!  It's a guilty pleasure...

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

4 stars!  The author deals with trauma in a beautiful and emotional way.

Read a book that scares you

5 stars!  Beautiful. Fascinating. Frightening.

Read a book of short stories

5 stars!  Beautifully narrated as an audiobook.

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

2 stars!  Not sure if I liked the revenge plot.

Read a book about food

3 stars!  The sourdough was an interesting character.

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!  The best friends are those that help us be ourselves.

Read a book about the environment

4 stars!  Gotta love a vigilante thriller set on a nature preserve.

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I used a book to create!

Read a book with a red cover

2 stars!  Delightfully effortless read

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!  Glad I’m not in that marriage...

Read a book from the Great American Read

2 stars!  It was better when I was 14...

Read a book about history

5 stars!  Phenominal author; frightening history.

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I wrote a page at Backspace (the typewriter store)!

Read a book by a debut author

5 stars!  Heartbreakingly beautiful.

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I read a romance novel in a restaruant!

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I read a horror novel in the dark!

Read a book about history

2 stars!  Not very exciting historical fiction that I thought was going to be more historical.

Read a book about food

5 stars! Irreverent, but packed with good inside info...

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

4 stars!  I love a mystery, so did CT judges.

Read a book with illustrations

5 stars!  Great story telling style, humorous, but I really loved the illustrations.

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

5 stars!  Recently learned about the author, very interesting!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!  Loved her first book, couldn't wait to read this one, too!

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!  Not exactly short stories, but close three stories told in one book.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

5 stars!  Thought provoking...what if?

Read a book with a famous opening line

5 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!  Not typical Wilde, but great thoughts inside the covers!

Read a book by a debut author

5 stars!  Loved it, a psychological thriller I could not stop reading!

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

5 stars!  Wanted them to be published faster! Loved the references and subtleties.

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!  Wow, what characters, what misery!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

5 stars!  Loved the book, also loved the movie, surprise!

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!  Survivor's group helps a lone survivor of a gunned-down family.

Read a book that was translated

4 stars! Interesting characters!

Read a book about history

2 stars!  Not very exciting historical fiction that I thought was going to be more historical.

Read a book that was translated

3 stars! Truly beautiful lines. 

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

3 stars!  Like Redwall, but everyone is horrible and wants to murder other people.

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!  An extremely interesting premise with some fun twists along the way.

Read a book that you downloaded

4 stars!  Very spooky. 

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

3 stars!

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars! Deeply flawed, but I truly love the way this book ends.

Read a book about history

5 stars! Very cool to read American history from another perspective.

Read a book about the environment

4 stars!  A beautiful, loving look at trees and their very interesting lives.

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!  Some of the stories in here were a lot of fun. 

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!  You won't see the ending coming.

Read a book with a red cover

3 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

5 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!  A true classic. Smart and funny to the bone.

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

3 stars!  The premise is one of the best I've seen in a Sci-Fi comedy.

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!  An Ikea-alike as the setting for a horror story is brilliant.

Read a book that was translated

3 stars! Truly beautiful lines. 

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

5 stars1

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!

Read a book of short stories

4 stars! Funny!

Read a book with illustrations

4 stars!

Read a book about the environment

5 stars!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

5 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book that was translated

5 stars!  Excellent!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

4 stars!

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

5 stars!

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

3 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

1 star!

Read a book about food

3 stars!

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

5 stars1

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!

Read a book with illustrations

4 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

2 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

3 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

3 stars!

Read a book that you downloaded

3 stars!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

4 stars!

Read a book about a hero

3 stars!

Read a book about history

5 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!

Read a book about food

5 stars!

Read a book of short stories

5 stars! You are left with a brilliantly unexpected zinger!

Read a book about a hero

4 stars!  A boy must choose between parental expectations and his heart’s desire. 

Read a book with a famous opening line

3 stars! Hats off to Ayn Rand. 

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars! I couldn’t put it down. 

Read a book that scares you

4 stars! It raised the monsters called fear and disappointment in self into palpable beings.

Read a book about history

5 stars! I wish I had read it prior to attempting their work. 

Read a book about food

5 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

4 stars!

Read a book of short stories

5 stars!

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

5 stars!

Read a book about history

5 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

3 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

4 stars!

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

5 stars!

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!  This book inspires faith and makes you laugh out loud.

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

4 stars!  Heartwarming, humorous, and deep.

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!  This book inspires faith and makes you laugh out loud.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book about history

4 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

3 stars!  Trials and tribulations of a Nigerian couple.

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I read a book near the water!

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I read a book about writing!

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I read a horror novel in the dark!

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I read a book that I bought at the library!

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I read a book with another person!

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I read a green book in the garden!

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I read a book by an author appearing at the Saugatuck StoryFest!

Read a book with a famous opening line

5 stars!  The author's brilliant response to the bombing of Dresden.

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

4 stars!  A high school student faces her bipolar disorder.

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars!  A self-centered famous concert pianist gets ALS.

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

4 stars!  The book hit home.

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

5 stars!  So, so good.

Read a book from the Great American Read

4 stars!  Well deserved Pulitzer Prize.

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

3 stars!  Memoir.

Read a book about the environment

4 stars!  Quite informative and therapeutic.

Read a book with illustrations

4 stars!  A poignant, illustrated memoir about her parents.

Read a book about a hero

4 stars!  Amazing story.

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!  My favorite story was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!  Kept me scared and disturbed.

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

4 stars!  Jack Reacher is an inimicable character.

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

4 stars!  A feel-good read.

Read a book about food

3 stars!  A girl biters into her mom's lemon chocolate cake and makes a discovery.

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!  Gabriel Allon's quest.

Read a book that you downloaded

3 stars!  Suspenseful thriller about Cuban Americans trying to recover money and property.

Read a book about history

4 stars!  Well written account of the help rendered by the town of Gander Newfoundland.

Read a book about friendship

3 stars!  Friendship between girls.

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

2 stars!  Part memoir and entrepreneur guide.

Read a book that was translated

4 stars!  One mistake can ruin your life.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

3 stars!  What a learning experience!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!  Fast moving military thriller.

Read a book by a debut author

3 stars!  Trials and tribulations of a Nigerian couple.

Read a book with a red cover

5 stars! All women would benefit from reading this book.

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!

Read a book that was translated

3 stars!  This one grew on me.

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

4 stars!

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

5 stars!  Can’t wait for her next book.

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I used a book to create!

Read a book that you downloaded

4 stars!

Read a book about food

4 stars!  Tea counts as food, right?

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!  YA Crossover for sure.

Read a book of short stories

3 stars!  Depressing.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

5 stars!  Powerful.

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

4 stars!  Laugh-out-loud funny.

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!  Every parent's worst nightmare.

Read a book about history

5 stars!  Revelatory.

Read a book by a debut author

4 stars!  Couldn't put it down

Read a book with illustrations

3 stars!

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

3 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

5 stars! All women would benefit from reading this book.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

4 stars!  Interesting view of the future. 

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!  Love the prose form that this author uses.

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

4 stars!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

4 stars!  A delightful story!

Read a book about history

4 stars! Race relations, both past and present, keep this mystery grounded.

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

1 star!  I found this book to be incredibly boring.

Read a book by a debut author

3 stars!

Read a book about food

5 stars!  This was such a fun read---loved it!

Read a book about friendship

5 stars!  Gorgeous writing and a very realistic story.

Read a book with illustrations

3 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

3 stars!

Read a book that scares you

5 stars!  It took a while but then I couldn't put it down!

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!

Read a book by your favorite author

4 stars!  Sweet, endearing, and surprising.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book about food

4 stars!

Read a book about history

5 stars! Very enlightening.

Read a book that scares you

3 stars!  Exotic setting adds to the sense of foreboding. Ending felt too predictable.

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!  Also fits in History Challenge.

Read a book about the environment

3 stars!

Read a book with illustrations

4 stars!  Darkly funny.

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!  Six survivor stories, from diverse cultures and time periods. Poignant and evocative.

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

3 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars!

Read a book with a famous opening line

4 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

3 stars!

Read a book that you downloaded

4 stars!

Read a book about food

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!

Read a book that you downloaded

4 stars!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

5 stars!

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

5 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!

Read a book by your favorite author

3 stars!

Read a book about a hero

3 stars!

Read a book about history

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!

Read a book about food

3 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

3 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

5 stars!

Read a book that scares you

3 stars!

Read a book that was translated

5 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

3 stars!

Read a book about food

3 stars!

Read a book with a famous opening line

2 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!

Read a book about history

4 stars!

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!

Read a book with illustrations

5 stars!

Read a book with a famous opening line

2 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars! Shocking.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!  Enlightening look into the US immigration system.

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!  Lestat finds strength in friendship!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars! Shocking.

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

5 stars!

Read a book about food

4 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

5 stars!

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

3 stars!

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars! Provides insight into Japanese-American communities in CA

Read a book that you downloaded

4 stars!  The Fehering mysteries are always a good read.

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

4 stars!  Can't wait to see these characters on Netflix.

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

4 stars!  So glad Lehane came out with 2nd book in this series.

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

4 stars!  Suspenseful.

Read a book about a hero

3 stars!  It is amazing what some people can do in the face of overwhelming odds.

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!  Some books are simply ageless.

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

3 stars!  Interesting animal insights with mystery.

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

4 stars!  Good social history - 2009 nomination for graphics.

Read a book that scares you

3 stars!  Good characters, beautiful imagery - just not my cup of tea.

Read a book with illustrations

3 stars!  Creatively illustrated mix of science & history.

Read a book of short stories

5 stars!  Miss Marple x 20 - Great!

Read a book about food

5 stars!  Poignant memories paired with recipes - delicious!

Read a book about the environment

4 stars!  A century later Muir's message is still important.

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

4 stars!  Very cleverly written - Chet is "doggone" charming!

Read a book from the Great American Read

5 stars!  Perhaps her best!

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!  The British Crime Writers named it "best crime novel ever."

Read a book by a debut author

4 stars!  Strong debut cozy mystery.

Read a book with a famous opening line

3 stars!  #24 on list of famous opening lines.

Read a book with a red cover

3 stars!  Travel adventure and intrigue.

Read a book that was translated

5 stars! A master of character as well as story.

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

4 stars!  Classic Stout - witty, sassy - a good mystery.

Read a book about history

5 stars!  Excellent insight!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars! A perfect summer read.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars! Provides insight into Japanese-American communities in CA

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

5 stars!

Read a book with a famous opening line

3 stars!  "It was a dark and stormy night"

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

3 stars!  Follow you passion, work like the devil, create your own business

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!  A courageous young girl becomes part of the Resistance in the French countryside during WWII.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

5 stars!   Real insight into what it means to be black in America.

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars!  Reminiscent of Tamora Pierce.

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I  read a book near the water!

Read a book by an author speaking at The Westport Library

4 stars!  The author has a more intense relationship with books than I do!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

4 stars!  The main character ends up repeating conventional roles, patterns, jealousies and betrayals.

Read a book about friendship

5 stars!  Two sisters find proof of an enduring friendship they hadn't realized existed all along.

Read a book about a hero

5 stars!  A rogue FBI agent who is a national hero by taking on the powers that be.

Read a book about history

3 stars!  A story of a young woman who champions the underdog.

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

4 stars!  A close up look at sociopathy.

Read a book with illustrations

3 stars!  Cute sketches of dogs begin each chapter.

Read a book that was translated

4 stars!

Read a book that scares you

5 stars! Deftly weaves our current culture of questioning with a harrowing tale.

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

5 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

5 stars!

Read a book about history

5 stars!

Read a book of short stories

5 stars!

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

5 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

5 stars!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

5 stars!

Read a book about a hero

3 stars!

Read a book with illustrations

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!

Read a book that scares you

3 stars!

Read a book that was translated

4 stars!

Read a book about the environment

4 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

5 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

5 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!

Read a book about food

3 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

4 stars!

Read a book that inspired a Netflix Original

4 stars!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

2 stars!

Read a book about history

4 stars!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

4 stars!

Read a book about a hero

4 stars!

Read a book from the Great American Read

3 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

3 stars!

Read a book that was nominated for a Connecticut Book Award

4 stars!  Interesting to learn more about the artist.

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars! Final book in a another great fantasy trilogy.

Read a book that you downloaded

5 stars! Beautiful storytelling.

Read a book about history

4 stars!

Read a book by a debut author

5 stars!  Addicting!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

5 stars! On the development of the friendship and trust between the new generation of Holmes and Watson. 

Read a book by your favorite author

4 stars!  Another great addition into the Expanse series.

Read a book with illustrations

5 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars! Final book in a another great fantasy trilogy.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book written by an LGTBQIA author

4 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

5 stars!  Worth the read for all ages.

Read a book by a debut author

5 stars! The prose is elegant. Does an extraordinary job of weaving themes throughout.

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars!

Read a book about a hero

5 stars!

Read a book about history

3 stars!

Read a book with a bicycle on the cover

5 stars!  I've been wanting to read this FOREVER and it was worth the hype!

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!

Read a book about friendship

4 stars!

Read a book about a hero

5 stars!

Read a book of short stories

5 stars!  I enjoyed the way he brought real people into his fiction.

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

4 stars! Gives us insight into what the lives of Syrians are like.  

Read a book by your favorite author

5 stars!  V.I Warshawsky remains one of my favorite characters.

Read a book of short stories

5 stars!  I enjoyed the way he brought real people into his fiction.

Read a book about history

3 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

4 stars!

Read a book about history

3 stars!

Read a book recommended by a librarian

5 stars!

Read a book with a red cover

4 stars!

Read a book by your favorite author

3 stars!  I have to say the story was not for me but as always, she is an excellent writer! 

Read a book from the Great American Read

4 stars!

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I read a green book in the garden!

Read a book from the point of view of an animal

5 stars!  Cats writing poems with pictures...thoroughly enjoyable!

Read a book about food

5 stars!  If you want to read a book about food, THIS book is the one! I happily devoured every page!

Read a book about history

4 stars!  Alternating between 1930, 1951 and 1969, this book weaves together an enjoyable summer story! 

Read a book that you downloaded

3 stars! Kept me intrigued all the way through and left me with unanswered questions. 

Read a book about a hero

4 stars!

Read a book of short stories

4 stars!

Read a book with illustrations

4 stars!  I learned many things I wish I had known sooner!

Read a book about the environment

5 stars!  Informative and inspiring!

Read a book that scares you

4 stars!

Read a book written by a person with a different ethnicity than you

5 stars!

Read a book with a NUMB3R in the title

5 stars!  Touching, funny & sweet.