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  <title><![CDATA[Sam]]></title>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">1987</original-publication-year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Jack Weyland]]></name>
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    <name><![CDATA[Alicia]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Mar 30 09:28:44 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jan 15 21:44:33 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Mar 30 09:28:44 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't really know that much of what's going on, but it's the sequil to charly by jack weyland, and in this book, his parents are trying to find him a new wife, and he doesn't seem at all interested until he meets this really nice girl. He has a six month year old son named adam (I think). I haven'...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43209173">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="47826696">
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    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sat Feb 28 16:07:36 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Feb 28 16:10:11 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is a wonderful novel of a widowed fathers life... Jack Weyland keeps your interest by adding twists and turns to the story... even a new girl... but she could never replace charlie... could she? Find out!!! <br/>WARNING: i thought that it would be fairly lond and was dissapointed when it ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47826696">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="49605270">
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    <name><![CDATA[G]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Roy, UT]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Tue Mar 17 17:25:18 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Mar 17 18:39:01 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[If you have ever seen the movie charlie and really liked it i would prefer reading this one, i haven't yet but i have heard from everyone in my family that it is a really great and worth reading.]]></body>
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    <review id="64476017">
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    <name><![CDATA[Emmeli]]></name>
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      <rating>3</rating>
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  <read_at>Fri Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Jul 21 22:53:20 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jul 25 10:11:33 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[It was really good and i liked it but it was say because Charly and Lara are so different.  It doesn't really mention Adam enough to know how he feels, even though he's a todler.  <br/><br/>I really liked it but i liked Charly better.]]></body>
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    <review id="77582452">
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    <name><![CDATA[Shelleen]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Salt Lake City, UT]]></location>        
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      <rating>2</rating>
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Sharene]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1996</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Nov 12 14:48:06 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Nov 12 15:09:01 -0800 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count>1</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[Disappointed in this book as a sequel to Charly. But other than that typical Weyland story. LDS individual struggling with some aspect of life and having to rely on the gospel to help.]]></body>
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    <review id="72726419">
    <user id="1388398">
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 27 20:57:01 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Sep 27 20:56:12 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Sep 27 20:57:01 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[i am reading this book because it is short and i have 73 more books left to read before the end of the year!! its going to be tight!]]></body>
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    <review id="45696863">
    <user id="2007829">
    <name><![CDATA[Kristen]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Frisco, TX]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sat Feb 07 19:47:34 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Feb 07 21:15:46 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A wonderful second novel as a follow up to Charly.  You will love Sam as his continues his journey in life.  I know I did. ]]></body>
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    <review id="51037273">
    <user id="2174278">
    <name><![CDATA[Maggie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Pleasant Grove, UT]]></location>        
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      <rating>0</rating>
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  <read_at>Fri Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 1987</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Mar 31 10:41:23 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Mar 31 10:42:45 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is a sequel to Charly. In this book Sam is finally able to love again. ]]></body>
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    <review id="68757284">
    <user id="2271008">
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    <location><![CDATA[Ferron, UT]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Mon Aug 24 18:07:34 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Aug 24 18:08:20 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think Charly and Sam are Jack Weyland's best books.  I enjoyed the story line.]]></body>
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    <review id="74608077">
    <user id="2168205">
    <name><![CDATA[Elysa]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <date_added>Thu Oct 15 07:05:46 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 15 07:06:18 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[good book! Its really funny and cute! but sad at some parts!]]></body>
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    <review id="46668485">
    <user id="1573395">
    <name><![CDATA[♫♪ Olivia ♪♫]]></name>
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Tue Feb 17 13:58:23 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Feb 17 13:59:02 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[IT IS SO SAD!!!! CRY!!! but it was a good book though..]]></body>
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    <review id="44744588">
    <user id="1436057">
    <name><![CDATA[Kelleyn]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Jan 29 07:26:34 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 29 07:27:26 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Sam was great, but not as good as Charly.]]></body>
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    <review id="62096248">
    <user id="646716">
    <name><![CDATA[Ravenna]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Oakland, CA]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Jul 04 00:15:10 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jul 04 00:15:47 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Also a very nice story. =)<br/>Nice going, Weyland.]]></body>
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    <review id="47445234">
    <user id="953586">
    <name><![CDATA[Heidi]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Tue Feb 24 20:07:54 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Feb 24 20:09:24 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Once again, a sad but good book.]]></body>
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    <review id="47415791">
    <user id="2068298">
    <name><![CDATA[Laura]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Tue Feb 24 15:33:18 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Feb 24 16:19:39 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A disappointment after reading Charly.]]></body>
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    <review id="68114903">
    <user id="2228557">
    <name><![CDATA[Jerica]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Morgan, UT]]></location>        
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Everyone]]></recommended_for>
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  <date_added>Wed Aug 19 19:02:23 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Aug 21 14:52:59 -0700 2009</date_updated>
  <read_count>1</read_count>
    <body><![CDATA[I just love this book that's all!!!]]></body>
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    <review id="67189748">
    <user id="2622412">
    <name><![CDATA[Laceymorris1]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Salt Lake City, UT]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Wed Aug 12 22:25:46 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Aug 12 22:26:32 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[it was ok but kinda sad ]]></body>
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    <review id="62834716">
    <user id="2490563">
    <name><![CDATA[Julie]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Jul 09 16:50:13 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jul 09 16:50:34 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great sequel to 'Charly']]></body>
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    <review id="32804191">
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    <name><![CDATA[Greg]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1988</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Sep 13 18:03:43 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Sequel to <em>Charly</em>, also by Jack Weyland. While both are a bit lightweight, I enjoyed both. <em>Sam</em> was, to me, a bit more enjoyable. <br/><br/>After Charly's death due to cancer, Sam struggles for awhile and then meets his soon-to-be second wife. What ensues are the very typical, often funny, and occas...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32804191">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="64106968">
    <user id="2534377">
    <name><![CDATA[lollipop]]></name>
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