Emily P.
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Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Member since: May 04, 2004
Antiques & Collectibles
Antique Liquidators
Category: Antiques & Collectibles
503 Westlake Ave N
Seattle, Washington
(206) 623-2740
a warehouse of fun flea market finds
Rating: 3
(9 reviews)
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a warehouse of fun flea market finds
it's a BIG store (more like a 3 story warehouse) stacked high with 'antique' or high-end flea market finds. go with a goal - otherwise you may get overwhelmed - but if you know what you want you're...
Lucky
Category: Apparel & Accessories

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Have you tried Lucky?
Rating: 4
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Have you tried Lucky?
I finally broke down and decided Gap jeans just weren't doing it for me. They're fine, yes, and reasonably priced but just slightly on the dowdy side. So on a recommendation I went to Lucky in...
H & I Automotive
Category: Auto Body Repair
317 12th Ave
Seattle, Washington
(206) 324-9262
A bang-up job
Rating: 5
(12 reviews)
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A bang-up job
H&I is a family-owned auto-body business near Seattle U. They fixed the dent in my car and did a bang-up job. I hate hassles, and getting the estimate was easy, they did an excellent job, my car...
Eurocar Service
Category: Auto Repair & Service
5821 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, Washington
(206) 527-8828
Eurocar - honest, reasonable, effective
Rating: 4
(2 reviews)
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Eurocar - honest, reasonable, effective
I'm a car neglecter (I admit it) and my '95 Jetta is a beater that i more-or-less ignore (which i get away with because it usually runs great). but when it started to have little nagging problems i...
Salon Joseph
Category: Beauty Salons
600 W McGraw St Ste 3
Seattle, Washington
(206) 285-1113
Ask for Rochelle - it's worth the trip
Rating: 5
(6 reviews)
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Ask for Rochelle - it's worth the trip
I found Rochelle 2 months before my wedding by asking a stranger with a cute short haircut, "who cuts your hair?" I've been going to Rochelle ever since. Best, most consistent haircuts of my life....
The Woman at the Washington Zoo: Writings on Politics, Family, And Fate
Category: Books

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The Woman at the Washington Zoo, by Marjorie Williams
Rating: 4
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The Woman at the Washington Zoo, by Marjorie Williams
When I read reviews of this collection of essays - written by a former Washington Post and Vanity Fair writer and edited posthumously by her husband - I was concerned that the fact that she died of...
Reading Lolita in Tehran
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Insight into the revolution in Tehran
Rating: 4
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Insight into the revolution in Tehran
i found this to be a great history lesson and also wonderful if you're a bit of a frustrated/former english major type. it's a moving and very readable memoir - a bit wander-y at times - but offers...
The Big House : A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home
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what are old-money WASPs really like? find out here
Rating: 4
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what are old-money WASPs really like? find out here
The Big House is set on the cape amid an old-money (but no money left) Boston family with a beautiful old house. It is very well written and is filled with a sense of place, nostaligia, love of...
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
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A great american novel - and you don't have to like comic books
Rating: 5
(3 reviews)
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A great american novel - and you don't have to like comic books
First, get over the issue with comic books. You just don't have to care about them to enjoy this book. Sure it's set in 1930s/40s NYC and the main characters are comic book artists. But K&C so...
Empire Falls
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A well-written yarn - recommended
Rating: 4
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A well-written yarn - recommended
Empire Falls is a character study and portrait of small town life that's engaging and, despite what could have been a cliched portrayal, original. You'll find yourself caring about the characters and...
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