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author: R.C. Sproul
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2000
rating: 5
read at: 07/08
date added: 07/31/08
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It took me forever, but I finished. And its reputation as a classic is well-deserved. Along with Knowing God, it's on my list to read more than once.
]]> 21892607 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:10:54 -0700 <![CDATA[The Red Tent]]> The Red Tent
author: Anita Diamant
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1997
rating: 3
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date added: 06/17/08
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]]> 21890783 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:08:20 -0700 <![CDATA[Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You]]> Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You
author: John MacArthur
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2005
rating: 3
read at: 05/08
date added: 05/11/08
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Very interesting character studies, I especially liked the chapters on Eve and Lydia. MacArthur does a good job painting a vivid bio of these women, even with only a few verses in some cases.
]]> 21904291 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:56:00 -0700 <![CDATA[The Time Trilogy: A Swiftly Tilting Planet, A Wind in the Door and A Wrinkle in Time]]> The Time Trilogy: A Swiftly Tilting Planet, A Wind in the Door and A Wrinkle in Time
author: Madeleine L'Engle
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.53
book published: 1979
rating: 5
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I have old paperbacks of each of these, from when I read them as a kid. Anyone who likes the Narnia stories or Lord of the Rings will love these.
]]> 21904161 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:52:09 -0700 <![CDATA[Gilead: A Novel]]> Gilead: A Novel
author: Marilynne Robinson
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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]]> 21894627 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:37:04 -0700 <![CDATA[The Pilgrim's Progress (Dover Thrift Editions)]]> The Pilgrim's Progress (Dover Thrift Editions)
author: John Bunyan
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.48
book published: 1907
rating: 5
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]]> 21894342 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:33:47 -0700 <![CDATA[The Attributes of God]]> The Attributes of God
author: Arthur Pink
name: Susannah
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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]]> 21894256 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:32:44 -0700 <![CDATA[Thoughts in Solitude]]> Thoughts in Solitude
author: Thomas Merton
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.11
book published: 1999
rating: 4
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]]> 21894235 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:32:29 -0700 <![CDATA[Pocket History of the Church]]> Pocket History of the Church
author: D. Jeffrey Bingham
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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]]> 21894102 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:30:07 -0700 <![CDATA[The Lord of the Rings (trilogy)]]> The Lord of the Rings (trilogy)
author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.52
book published: 1955
rating: 5
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]]> 21894020 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:29:14 -0700 <![CDATA[What a Girl Wants: A Novel]]> What a Girl Wants: A Novel
author: Kristin Billerbeck
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2006
rating: 2
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]]> 21893308 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:18:46 -0700 <![CDATA[The Passion of Jesus Christ: Fifty Reasons Why He Came to Die]]> The Passion of Jesus Christ: Fifty Reasons Why He Came to Die
author: John Piper
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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]]> 21893275 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:18:16 -0700 <![CDATA[When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight For Joy]]> When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight For Joy
author: John Piper
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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]]> 21893184 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:17:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Christ the Lord Out of Egypt: A Novel]]> Christ the Lord Out of Egypt: A Novel
author: Anne Rice
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2006
rating: 3
read at: 01/08
date added: 05/08/08
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I was curious to read this, since Ann Rice converted to Christianity and left the vampire writing behind.
]]> 21893111 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:15:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Know Why You Believe]]> Know Why You Believe
author: Paul E. Little
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.40
book published: 2000
rating: 4
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]]> 21893049 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:15:24 -0700 <![CDATA[Lonely Planet Career Break Book]]> Lonely Planet Career Break Book
author: Joe Bindloss
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2004
rating: 4
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Instrumental in my sabbatical to Mongolia. I would love to loan it to someone! Everyone should take an extended break if they can.
]]> 21892977 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:13:42 -0700 <![CDATA[When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Arming Yourself in the Age of Seduction]]> When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Arming Yourself in the Age of Seduction
author: Beth Moore
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2002
rating: 4
read at: 12/07
date added: 05/08/08
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Beth is a no-brainer.
]]> 21892902 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:13:11 -0700 <![CDATA[The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)]]> The Mortification of Sin (Puritan Paperbacks)
author: John Owen
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.62
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at: 02/08
date added: 05/08/08
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Excellent exposition of Romans 8:13, and putting to death the sins of the flesh. I will re-read this.
]]> 21892874 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:12:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Paul: His Life and Teaching]]> Paul: His Life and Teaching
author: John McRay
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2003
rating: 3
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]]> 21892695 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:34 -0700 <![CDATA[Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Pocket Dictionary)]]> Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms (Pocket Dictionary)
author: Stanley J. Grenz
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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This is an awesome reference. I've got extra copies if anyone wants one. It's small and super-handy.
]]> 21892681 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:08:47 -0700 <![CDATA[Leadership]]> Leadership
author: Rudolph Giuliani
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2002
rating: 4
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]]> 21892623 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:08:03 -0700 <![CDATA[The Everlasting Man]]> The Everlasting Man
author: G.K. Chesterton
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2006
rating: 2
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date added: 05/08/08
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I wanted to like this book, but it was too difficult for me to understand. Chesterton had a significant impact on C.S. Lewis' faith, which is why I chose it.
]]> 21892510 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:04:14 -0700 <![CDATA[The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century]]> The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century
author: Thomas L. Friedman
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2006
rating: 3
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]]> 21892396 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:02:03 -0700 <![CDATA[Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation]]> Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
author: Lynne Truss
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2003
rating: 5
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I know I'm weird to love this book, but it's hilarious to me. And to Dovie I think.
]]> 21892270 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:01:11 -0700 <![CDATA[Absurdistan]]> Absurdistan
author: Gary Shteyngart
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.29
book published: 2007
rating: 1
read at: 09/07
date added: 05/08/08
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[in sing-songey voice:] "Ha-ted it." I bought this book purely based on its title, which I knew was a complete gamble. I'm not sure why I finished the entire thing, it was just trash.
]]> 21892253 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:59:39 -0700 <![CDATA[A Tale of Two Cities]]> A Tale of Two Cities
author: Charles Dickens
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.84
book published: 1859
rating: 4
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]]> 21892125 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:57:45 -0700 <![CDATA[Godless: The Church of Liberalism]]> Godless: The Church of Liberalism
author: Ann Coulter
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.39
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 12/07
date added: 05/08/08
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]]> 21892076 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:56:51 -0700 <![CDATA[Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey]]> Riding the Bus with My Sister: A True Life Journey
author: Rachel Simon
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2003
rating: 4
read at: 01/08
date added: 05/08/08
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]]> 21891944 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:55:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Mere Christianity]]> Mere Christianity
author: C.S. Lewis
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.26
book published: 1943
rating: 5
read at: 01/95
date added: 05/08/08
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My favorite book for quite some time. Lewis is one of my favorite authors.
]]> 21891870 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:54:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Knowing God]]> Knowing God
author: J.I. Packer
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.22
book published: 1993
rating: 5
read at: 09/07
date added: 05/08/08
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I will read and re-read this book over and over. It's an absolute treasure.
]]> 21891627 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:52:54 -0700 <![CDATA[The Seven Storey Mountain]]> The Seven Storey Mountain
author: Thomas Merton
name: Susannah
average rating: 4.16
book published: 1948
rating: 4
read at: 12/07
date added: 05/08/08
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I have liked Thomas Merton's writings since college, but was incredibly inspired by his autobiography. He was a 20th century American Catholic monk, so it forced me to see outside my own spiritual sphere.
]]> 21891185 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:48:06 -0700 <![CDATA[The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God]]> The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God
author: Lee Strobel
name: Susannah
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2005
rating: 5
read at: 10/07
date added: 05/08/08
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Thorough, encompassing and fascinating. My reading of this book was accidentally timed shortly before the documentary "Expelled" was released at the movies, which I also highly recommend. You don't have to believe in Jehovah God to see that Darwin's theory has been all but disproved.
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