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Frackistan: The Promise and Peril of America’s Energy Revolution
Savaging the Dark
The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One
Final Journeys: A Practical Guide for Bringing Care and Comfort at the End of Life
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Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness
Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success
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Dances in Two Worlds: A Writer-Artist's Backstory
Tigers in Red Weather
Island Beneath the Sea
As a story, this book was decent. As an Allende novel, it was meh. Is there a term for "lifelong vignette"? If so, that's what this is. It's interesting enough. I don't know much about the history of Haiti or the early years of New Orleans to vouch for the historical accuracy of the novel, though I tend to trust Ms. Allende's research skills. It's just that this story didn't wrap me up like her others have. I didn't feel invested in the character's lives, though I felt I should have. I wasn't motivated to find out more about the slave uprisings in Haiti or France's attempt to keep control of the island or the effects of the Louisiana Purchase on New Orlean's culture of the time.I'd say I liked it well enough, but it was forgettable and I don't think I'll read it again.