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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 4 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6289283.Born_to_Run_A_Hidden_Tribe_Superathletes_and_the_Greatest_Race_the_World_Has_Never_Seen">Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/133538.Christopher_McDougall">Christopher McDougall</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:35:40 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[This book has changed my outlook on running. Through the story of the author's dealings with various runners and the Tarahumara in Mexico, you get a glimpse of how distance running is something that mankind has evolved to do.<br/><br/>It also made me think long and hard about the mechanics of our fe...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/This%20book%20has%20changed%20my%20outlook%20on%20running.%20Through%20the%20story%20of%20the%20author's%20dealings%20with%20various%20runners%20and%20the%20Tarahumara%20in%20Mexico,%20you%20get%20a%20glimpse%20of%20how%20distance%20running%20is%20something%20that%20mankind%20has%20evolved%20to%20do.%0A%0AIt%20also%20made%20me%20think%20long%20and%20hard%20about%20the%20mechanics%20of%20our%20feet%20and%20how%20we're%20punishing%20ourselves%20more%20and%20more%20with%20high-end%20athletic%20shoes.%20I've%20since%20picked%20up%20a%20pair%20of%20the%20Vibram%20FiveFingers%20in%20an%20effort%20to%20work%20on%20running%20naturally,%20the%20way%20my%20body%20wants%20to%20run.%20%0A%0AI%20recommend%20everyone%20interested%20in%20running%20ready%20this%20book.%20It%20is%20entertaining%20and%20educational%20even%20though%20the%20writing%20style%20jumps%20around%20a%20bit.">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:31:21 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[What an interesting commentary on the human race and religion. According to this book, God takes a &quot;meh&quot; approach toward humanity, and we are more governed by accidents and luck than a divine hand. This is a very entertaining read.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1268479.Warbreaker">Warbreaker (ebook)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38550.Brandon_Sanderson">Brandon Sanderson</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:34:14 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Brandon Sanderson is a master at creating fantasy political intrigue, fun characters, and most of all enjoyable and unique systems of magic. This book lives up to Elantris and Mistborn if not exceeding the quality. <br/><br/>I truly believe Robert Jordan's legacy with the Wheel of Times is in good h...]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 3 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/567795.The_Five_Love_Languages_How_to_Express_Heartfelt_Commitment_to_Your_Mate">The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate (Paperback)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/622.Gary_Chapman">Gary Chapman</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:37:11 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Dr. Chapman presents some good ideas in this book, and while rather preachy, it makes sense. However, it is very much a simplistic view on love and relationships, and it is definitely not a cure-all for what ails you. <br/><br/>It's good for perspective and to get some ideas on how to repair or ma...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/Dr.%20Chapman%20presents%20some%20good%20ideas%20in%20this%20book,%20and%20while%20rather%20preachy,%20it%20makes%20sense.%20However,%20it%20is%20very%20much%20a%20simplistic%20view%20on%20love%20and%20relationships,%20and%20it%20is%20definitely%20not%20a%20cure-all%20for%20what%20ails%20you.%20%0D%0A%0D%0AIt's%20good%20for%20perspective%20and%20to%20get%20some%20ideas%20on%20how%20to%20repair%20or%20maintain%20your%20relationship,%20but%20one%20size%20most%20certainly%20does%20not%20fit%20all.">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[marked as to-read: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9717.The_Unbearable_Lightness_of_Being">The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6343.Milan_Kundera">Milan Kundera</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Sun, 10 May 2009 09:54:05 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
        
    
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