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The Golden Compass 06/22 John is currently reading:
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
by Philip Pullman
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13 by Shanley: Thirt... 03/19 John is currently reading:
13 by Shanley: Thirteen Plays (Applause American Masters Series)
by John Patrick Shanley
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Complete Works: One ... 03/19 John is currently reading:
Complete Works: One : The Birthday Party/the Room/the Dumb Waiter/a Slight Ache/a Night Out/the Black and White/the Examination (Complete Works)
by Harold Pinter
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June 22
1491: New Revelation... John gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback)
by Charles C. Mann
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The Golden Compass John is currently reading:
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
by Philip Pullman
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my rating:
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The Ruins John gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Ruins (Hardcover)
by Scott Smith
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read in June, 2008

John John said: "This was great, a quick, scary, inventive little story. It reminded me of that old Stephen King story "The Raft" a little bit. It wasn't a rip off or anything, it's completely different, but in both you get a group trapped in a small place,...more "
Veil: The Secret War... John gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA, 1981-1987 (Paperback)
by Bob Woodward
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read in April, 2008

John John said: "This wasn't quite as well written as Woodward's later book that I also read recently, on the Iraq War, but it was pretty good nonetheless. Makes Reagan out to have been pretty out of it. According to this, he installed his guy at the CIA, gave him pr...more "
June 03
883438 New comment on Mike's review of East of Eden (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
184521 John wrote: "Have you seen the movie, with James Dean? It's really good. After Rebel without a Cause, I really wa...more "

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March 19
11275 New comment on B's review of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
184521 John wrote: "I like your reviews, Beccan, even though you only have two. You should write some of books you read ...more "

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343940 John read and liked B's review of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle:

"This novel took me for freaking ever to read. I think I started it in August? Yeah. I just finished it. Mostly because much of the book is about dreams, I think. It made me sleepy. Not that it was poorly written, not at all. The dreams were ju...more "
13 by Shanley: Thirt... John is currently reading:
13 by Shanley: Thirteen Plays (Applause American Masters Series)
by John Patrick Shanley
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Complete Works: One ... John is currently reading:
Complete Works: One : The Birthday Party/the Room/the Dumb Waiter/a Slight Ache/a Night Out/the Black and White/the Examination (Complete Works)
by Harold Pinter
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
The Stand: Expanded ... John gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)
by Stephen King
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recommended to John by: Angela
read in January, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

John John said: "This was wonderful. I'm not sure if it's my very favorite, but it might be. Misery, It, Different Seasons and Salem's Lot are all up there though.
But this was just fantastic, such a cast of characters, and such a pleasant leisurely pace. There is s...more
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from Angela
09/07/2007 07:37PM

182188 Your profile photo is excellent. You look like a tough-yet-fresh-faced lawyer/librarian/psycho killer. Mostly because you took the photo sitting on the couch and the background is your kitchen. Nice touch.

















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