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author: J.K. Rowling
name: Heather
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1997
rating: 3
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date added: 06/09/08
shelves: childrens
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]]> 21995617 Sat, 10 May 2008 16:19:17 -0700 <![CDATA[Choke]]> Choke
author: Chuck Palahniuk
name: Heather
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2008
rating: 2
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date added: 05/10/08
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]]> 20931195 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:23:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Haroun and the Sea of Stories]]> Haroun and the Sea of Stories
author: Salman Rushdie
name: Heather
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1997
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: fantasy-fables
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]]> 20931053 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:21:13 -0700 <![CDATA[Animal Farm]]> Animal Farm
author: George Orwell
name: Heather
average rating: 3.78
book published: 1945
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: fantasy-fables
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]]> 20931052 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:21:12 -0700 <![CDATA[1984]]> 1984
author: George Orwell
name: Heather
average rating: 4.08
book published: 1949
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
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]]> 20931002 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:20:32 -0700 <![CDATA[Fahrenheit 451]]> Fahrenheit 451
author: Ray Bradbury
name: Heather
average rating: 3.97
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
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]]> 20930729 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:19:22 -0700 <![CDATA[The Keeper of the Isis Light]]> The Keeper of the Isis Light
author: Monica Hughes
name: Heather
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2000
rating: 5
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
review:
A childhood favorite that I still think about regularly 25 years later!
]]> 20930057 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:04:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Murder at the National Cathedral]]> Murder at the National Cathedral
author: Margaret Truman
name: Heather
average rating: 3.67
book published: 1999
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929857 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:02:23 -0700 <![CDATA[Murder at the FBI (Capital Crime Mysteries)]]> Murder at the FBI (Capital Crime Mysteries)
author: Margaret Truman
name: Heather
average rating: 3.47
book published: 1986
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929836 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:02:11 -0700 <![CDATA[Murder at the Kennedy Center (Capital Crime Mysteries)]]> Murder at the Kennedy Center (Capital Crime Mysteries)
author: Margaret Truman
name: Heather
average rating: 3.55
book published: 1990
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929818 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:01:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Murder in the Supreme Court (Capital Crime Mysteries)]]> Murder in the Supreme Court (Capital Crime Mysteries)
author: Margaret Truman
name: Heather
average rating: 3.46
book published: 1985
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929813 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:01:50 -0700 <![CDATA[Murder in the Smithsonian (Capital Crime Mysteries)]]> Murder in the Smithsonian (Capital Crime Mysteries)
author: Margaret Truman
name: Heather
average rating: 3.49
book published: 1985
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
review:

]]> 20929753 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:59 -0700 <![CDATA[Borrower of the Night: A Vicky Bliss Mystery (Book 1)]]> Borrower of the Night: A Vicky Bliss Mystery (Book 1)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 3.73
book published: 1973
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
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]]> 20929750 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Street of the Five Moons: A Vicky Bliss Mystery (Book 2)]]> Street of the Five Moons: A Vicky Bliss Mystery (Book 2)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2000
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929741 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:51 -0700 <![CDATA[Trojan Gold: A Vicky Bliss Mystery (Book 4)]]> Trojan Gold: A Vicky Bliss Mystery (Book 4)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2000
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929729 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:41 -0700 <![CDATA[The Golden One: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Book 14)]]> The Golden One: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Book 14)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2003
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929727 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Lion in the Valley (Book Four)]]> Lion in the Valley (Book Four)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2001
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929719 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:34 -0700 <![CDATA[The Falcon at the Portal: An Amelia Peabody Mystery(Book 11)]]> The Falcon at the Portal: An Amelia Peabody Mystery(Book 11)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2000
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
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]]> 20929706 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:00:27 -0700 <![CDATA[He Shall Thunder in the Sky: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Book 12)]]> He Shall Thunder in the Sky: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Book 12)
author: Elizabeth Peters
name: Heather
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2001
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: mystery
review:

]]> 20929582 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:59:17 -0700 <![CDATA[When True Night Falls (The Coldfire Trilogy, Book 2)]]> When True Night Falls (The Coldfire Trilogy, Book 2)
author: C.S. Friedman
name: Heather
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2005
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: fantasy-fables
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]]> 20926652 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:16:51 -0700 <![CDATA[The Little House Collection]]> The Little House Collection
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.54
book published: 2003
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
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]]> 20926614 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:16:25 -0700 <![CDATA[Little House in the Big Woods (Little House)]]> Little House in the Big Woods (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.20
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
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]]> 20926611 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:16:23 -0700 <![CDATA[Little House on the Prairie]]> Little House on the Prairie
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
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]]> 20926385 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:12:34 -0700 <![CDATA[The First Four Years (Little House)]]> The First Four Years (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 3.83
book published: 1982
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
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]]> 20926359 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:12:04 -0700 <![CDATA[These Happy Golden Years (Little House)]]> These Happy Golden Years (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1953
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
review:

]]> 20926352 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:55 -0700 <![CDATA[Little House in the Ozarks: The Rediscovered Writings (Laura Ingalls Wilder Family Series)]]> Little House in the Ozarks: The Rediscovered Writings (Laura Ingalls Wilder Family Series)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 3.94
book published: 1996
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
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]]> 20926322 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:25 -0700 <![CDATA[By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House)]]> By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.08
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
review:

]]> 20926318 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:23 -0700 <![CDATA[Farmer Boy (Little House)]]> Farmer Boy (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.03
book published: 1981
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
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]]> 20926316 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:22 -0700 <![CDATA[Little Town on the Prairie (Little House)]]> Little Town on the Prairie (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
review:

]]> 20926315 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:20 -0700 <![CDATA[On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House)]]> On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
review:

]]> 20926314 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:11:19 -0700 <![CDATA[The Long Winter (Little House)]]> The Long Winter (Little House)
author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
name: Heather
average rating: 4.15
book published: 1953
rating: 4
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: childrens
review:

]]> 20926266 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:31 -0700 <![CDATA[Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune Chronicles #6)]]> Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune Chronicles #6)
author: Frank Herbert
name: Heather
average rating: 3.68
book published: 1985
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20926264 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles #5)]]> Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles #5)
author: Frank Herbert
name: Heather
average rating: 3.63
book published: 1984
rating: 2
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20926262 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:27 -0700 <![CDATA[God Emperor of Dune (Dune Chronicles #4)]]> God Emperor of Dune (Dune Chronicles #4)
author: Frank Herbert
name: Heather
average rating: 3.65
book published: 1981
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20926256 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles #3)]]> Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles #3)
author: Frank Herbert
name: Heather
average rating: 3.73
book published: 1981
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20926253 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:18 -0700 <![CDATA[Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles #2)]]> Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles #2)
author: Frank Herbert
name: Heather
average rating: 3.68
book published: 1975
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20926249 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:10:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Dune (Dune Chronicles #1)]]> Dune (Dune Chronicles #1)
author: Frank Herbert
name: Heather
average rating: 4.32
book published: 1965
rating: 3
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date added: 04/24/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20734212 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:26:06 -0700 <![CDATA[The IDENTITY MATRIX]]> The IDENTITY MATRIX
author: Jack L. Chalker
name: Heather
average rating: 3.00
book published: 1989
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/23/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
An interesting concept, but Chalker didn't develop it as well as I expected he would.
]]> 20400131 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:28:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Spook Country]]> Spook Country
author: William Gibson
name: Heather
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 09/07
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
Like most Gibson... obscure, fascinating, and not completely satisfying.
]]> 20396680 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:14:38 -0700 <![CDATA[Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders]]> Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders
author: Neil Gaiman
name: Heather
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: fantasy-fables
review:
Like most Gaiman... fascinating but sometimes obscure.
]]> 20735448 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:11:41 -0700 <![CDATA[In the Company of Others]]> In the Company of Others
author: Julie E. Czerneda
name: Heather
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2001
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
An interesting concept, but a mediocre climax.
]]> 20735261 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:09:52 -0700 <![CDATA[Berserkers: The Ultimate Enemy]]> Berserkers: The Ultimate Enemy
author: Fred Saberhagen
name: Heather
average rating: 3.00
book published: 1988
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
A fine example of man verses machine.
]]> 20497004 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:07:18 -0700 <![CDATA[Wolfling (Paperback)]]> Wolfling (Paperback)
author: Gordon R. Dickson
name: Heather
average rating: 3.60
book published: 1985
rating: 4
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
Simply delightful!
]]> 20735165 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:06:37 -0700 <![CDATA[Life Probe]]> Life Probe
author: Michael McCollum
name: Heather
average rating: 3.40
book published: 1983
rating: 2
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
Annoying, up-lifting, and relatively forgetable.
]]> 20418146 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:01:07 -0700 <![CDATA[The Berserker Throne]]> The Berserker Throne
author: Fred Saberhagen
name: Heather
average rating: 3.46
book published: 1991
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
A solid expansion of the berserker world.
]]> 20734606 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:59:09 -0700 <![CDATA[Victim Prime]]> Victim Prime
author: Robert Sheckley
name: Heather
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1981
rating: 2
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
"A Dangerous Game" on a whole new level...
]]> 20734388 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:56:52 -0700 <![CDATA[The Man from Earth]]> The Man from Earth
author: Gordon R. Dickson
name: Heather
average rating: 3.67
book published: 1987
rating: 4
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
A wonderful collection of fascinating stories. Danger-Human was particularly delightful.
]]> 20734161 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:52:44 -0700 <![CDATA[The Widowmaker Reborn (Widowmaker Trilogy , No 2)]]> The Widowmaker Reborn (Widowmaker Trilogy , No 2)
author: Mike Resnick
name: Heather
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1997
rating: 5
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
Just delightful! Intriguing and smart.
]]> 20496697 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:51:54 -0700 <![CDATA[I Will Fear No Evil]]> I Will Fear No Evil
author: Robert A. Heinlein
name: Heather
average rating: 3.66
book published: 1987
rating: 1
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
Annoying and dated. I just could get through this one.
]]> 20734063 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:51:07 -0700 <![CDATA[Distraction]]> Distraction
author: Bruce Sterling
name: Heather
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2000
rating: 2
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
A wonderful set up, but a very disappointing climax.
]]> 20733962 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:49:20 -0700 <![CDATA[The Compleat Bolo]]> The Compleat Bolo
author: Keith Laumer
name: Heather
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1990
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
An interesting twist on man versus machine.
]]> 20733893 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:47:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future]]> Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future
author: Mike Resnick
name: Heather
average rating: 4.11
book published: 1992
rating: 4
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
A delightful romp!
]]> 20733834 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:47:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Warbots]]> Warbots
author: G. H. Stine
name: Heather
average rating: 3.00
book published: 1988
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
Better than I expected!
]]> 20498164 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:16:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Anvil Of Stars]]> Anvil Of Stars
author: Greg Bear
name: Heather
average rating: 3.79
book published: 1993
rating: 4
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
At first it was brillant and moved me to tears, then it was just annoying, but at the end I was satisfied and fulfilled.
]]> 20499470 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:12:46 -0700 <![CDATA[The Gates of Eden]]> The Gates of Eden
author: Brian Stableford
name: Heather
average rating: 3.00
book published: 1990
rating: 3
read at: 04/08
date added: 04/22/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:
A quick and fun read.
]]> 20501314 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:54:54 -0700 <![CDATA[Dancers in the Afterglow]]> Dancers in the Afterglow
author: Jack L. Chalker
name: Heather
average rating: 3.44
book published: 1985
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20501289 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:54:35 -0700 <![CDATA[A Thousand Words for Stranger (Daw Book Collectors)]]> A Thousand Words for Stranger (Daw Book Collectors)
author: Julie E. Czerneda
name: Heather
average rating: 3.90
book published: 1997
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20501125 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:52:03 -0700 <![CDATA[Sphere]]> Sphere
author: Michael Crichton
name: Heather
average rating: 3.43
book published: 1987
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20501097 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:51:35 -0700 <![CDATA[The Andromeda Strain]]> The Andromeda Strain
author: Michael Crichton
name: Heather
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2003
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20501053 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:50:35 -0700 <![CDATA[The Planet of the Robot Slaves (Bill the Galactic Hero, Vol. 1)]]> The Planet of the Robot Slaves (Bill the Galactic Hero, Vol. 1)
author: Harry Harrison
name: Heather
average rating: 3.31
book published: 1989
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20500884 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:47:54 -0700 <![CDATA[Sight of Proteus]]> Sight of Proteus
author: Charles Sheffield
name: Heather
average rating: 3.43
book published: 1988
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20500841 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:47:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Planet of No Return]]> Planet of No Return
author: Harry Harrison
name: Heather
average rating: 3.50
book published: 1982
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20500813 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:46:28 -0700 <![CDATA[The Gypsy]]> The Gypsy
author: Steven Brust
name: Heather
average rating: 3.31
book published: 1992
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 04/18/08
shelves: sci-fi
review:

]]> 20500805 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:46:15 -0700 <![CDATA[Cadre Lucifer]]> Cadre Lucifer
author: Robert O'Riordan
name: Heather
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1987
rating: 4
read at:
date added