Readerbuzz: Friday Finds...on Saturday

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Friday Finds...on Saturday

My excuse: I'm off in California, on my 30th wedding anniversary trip!

At the cool Green Apple Books, I found two books I'm itching to read:

Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost

The Wishing Year

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AndiJuly 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
I'm completely lusting after Lost on Planet China!!!! Have a great time, and happy anniversary!
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Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJuly 21, 2008 at 8:29 AM
We are headed back to SF today as our flight leaves from SFO tomorrow. I am very, very tempted to go back to Green Apple for Planet China! It was only $12!
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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Friday Finds...on Saturday

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