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The Rossetti Letter 09/28 Jerry is currently reading:
The Rossetti Letter (Hardcover)
by Christi Phillips
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Zen and the Art of M... 09/11 Jerry is currently reading:
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Mass Market Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
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September 28
The Rossetti Letter Jerry is currently reading:
The Rossetti Letter (Hardcover)
by Christi Phillips
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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September 26
986100 Jerry read and liked Amy-Chris's review of The House at Midnight: A Novel:

"For pulling it off the shelf at random, I was suprised at how intriguing it was in the beginning and was mesmerized by all the potential turns it could take about three quarters in! However, the closing chapters fell completely flat....A great book,...more "
The Gravedigger's Da... Jerry gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
The Gravedigger's Daughter (Hardcover)
by Joyce Carol Oates
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Jerry Jerry said: "I wash my hands of Oates! "
September 11
Zen and the Art of M... Jerry is currently reading:
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Mass Market Paperback)
by Robert M. Pirsig
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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August 24
The Emperor's Childr... Jerry gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
The Emperor's Children (Hardcover)
by Claire Messud
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read in January, 2008

Jerry Jerry said: "This year is the year of the well reviewed crap. This book while well written had the worst characters I ever read. This book reaks of prentention and distain for the average person. And being in my thirties I could not relate at all with these shall...more "
August 11
The Yiddish Policeme... Jerry marked as to-read:
The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Hardcover)
by Michael Chabon
bookshelves: to-read
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August 10
The Amazing Adventur... Jerry gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Paperback)
by Michael Chabon
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read in August, 2008

Jerry Jerry said: "It is a whirlwind of a story and even though it seems to go in many directions it never loses you even over 600 + pages. I compare it to sitting back in a comfy chair, drinking a good coffee and just enjoying a great story- It is one of the best book...more "
July 21
New England White: A... Jerry gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
New England White: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Stephen L. Carter
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read in July, 2008

Jerry Jerry said: "3.5 stars is more accurate. It was good, not great. It was a little long for what it was trying to do. Characters were pretty solid except imo Lemaster- he did not ring true from beginning to end. I think this would make a decent movie. I do not thin...more "
July 16
The Life Visioning P... Jerry gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Life Visioning Process (Audio CD)
by Michael Bernard Beckwith
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read in September, 2008
July 06
The Cement Garden Jerry gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Cement Garden (Paperback)
by Ian McEwan
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Jerry's favorite quotes

1655
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."
Mark Twain

1938
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
Friedrich Nietzsche

1655
"Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. "
Mark Twain

570218
"We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection."
Dalai Lama XIV




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