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Whistle Stopper - Second Glance: A Novel
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Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743454513
ISBN: 0743454510
Label: Washington Square Press
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: 2004-03-02
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Studio: Washington Square Press
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Summary: ghostly encounter
Comment: When I first read the brief description of the book, I thought it was about a man and his failed relationships, intertwined with some paranormal encounters. Great for an audio read. I was so surprised about the other more significant storyline of the eugenics project of the 1930s, I had to look it up when I got home. The book was riveting and educational too! This was my first Jodi Picoult and so far, it is my favorite. I have recommended it to many, as it has so many good elements: intrigue, romance, mystery, anger, heartbreak, and ghosts. What a weird combination yet it works so well.
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Summary: Second Glance: A Story about Ghosts, A Story About Life
Comment: Second Glance, my favorite Picoult novel so far, is unusual, because it is a ghost story. It is also a love story, like all of Ms Picoult's other novels that I have read. The added element of ghosts and hauntings effectively add an unusual dimension. The realistic characters blossom in our hearts, while the mysterious past shows its impact on both the present and the future. Reinforcing the idea that life is priceless, no matter what kind of life it ends up being, we find ourselves consoled by the reoccurring theme that maybe everything really does happen for a reason. The message that life is to be cherished is clearly presented, as the author benignly queries some highly-controversial topics. All of this is accomplished with the poetic grace of Ms Picoult's writing.
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Summary: Jodi Picoult
Comment: I have read two of her books and she is wonderful. I am going to read everything she writes, I have become a fan.
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Summary: Somewhat predictable...
Comment: This was my second book by Jodi Picoult. I liked it, but not nearly as much as My Sister's Keeper. It was a little slow in some areas, predictable in others and completely unbelievable in parts. I also felt like the character development was a little weak. It certainly won't keep me from reading another Jodi Picout book.
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Summary: second glance
Comment: very well written book with theories to make you think about the reality of ghosts
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Editorial Reviews:
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Ghosts and ghost hunters collide in this compelling tale of the paranormal set in Vermont's green mountains. When the patriarch of the Abenaki Indian tribe that was nearly eradicated by that state's eugenics project in the 1930s encounters Ross Wakeman, the miraculous survivor of several attempted suicides who wants nothing more than to be reunited with the woman he loved and lost, they set in motion a chain of events that will unravel an ancient murder and lead to a second chance at life and love for the victim's descendants. Picoult, author of Salem Falls, brings the past alive and peoples it with a cast of extraordinarily well-realized characters whose reach into the future touches the lives of a dying boy, a frightened girl, and their mothers--two women who've given up on love until the revenants stirred up by a plan to develop an ancient burial ground show them what they're missing. Second Glance is an intricate and suspenseful ghost story that enchants and illuminates all the way to its powerful conclusion. --Jane Adams
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