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El amor en los tiemp... 08/20 Juan is currently reading:
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
by Gabriel García Márquez
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August 20
18342 Juan added It to the book list The book was better than the movie
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The Satanic Verses: ... Juan gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Satanic Verses: A Novel (Paperback)
by Salman Rushdie
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Juan Juan said: "Sloooow... very slow. It did get my interest, but I'm putting it back in my to-read shelf until further notice. "
El amor en los tiemp... Juan is currently reading:
El amor en los tiempos del cólera
by Gabriel García Márquez
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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June 25
La colmena Juan gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
La colmena (Paperback)
by Camilo José Cela, Camilo José Cela
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read in May, 2008

Juan Juan said: "Una muy compleja "trama", pues con más de doscientos personajes, se debe hablar de "tramas". Pero Cela logró así pintar un excelente retrato de la España de los '40, y a la vez la profundidad psicológica de los personajes que...more "
June 15
Shibumi: A Novel Juan gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Shibumi: A Novel (Paperback)
by Trevanian
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May 27
5191swzdhsl New comment on Juan's review of The Satanic Verses: A Novel
186753 Juan wrote: "Epa Jesus! Fíjate que con ambos libros (el que tú lees y el de Rishdie) me pasó lo mismo: los eme...more "

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May 26
Lisey's Story Juan gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Lisey's Story (Hardcover)
by Stephen King
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read in March, 2008

Juan Juan said: "Yup, what you've heard is true: Stephen King wrote a love stpry. But he remains true to his essence: weird happenings, suspensful narrative, and moments that will truly chill you to the bone. To see Lisey Langdon deal with her late husband Soctt's de...more "
April 23
Duma Key Juan marked as to-read:
Duma Key (Hardcover)
by Stephen King
bookshelves: to-read
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March 25
3511 Juan made a comment in the group Venezuela leeEl auge editorial topic:
186753 Juan wrote: "¿Qué creen que haya impulsado el boom de libros que estamos viviendo de unos años para acá? La r...more "
March 11
9712 New comment on Sara's review of Love in the Time of Cholera
186753 Juan wrote: "Hey nobody's perfect. I'd love to read War And Peace or </i>Crime & Punishment</...more "

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Juan's favorite quotes

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"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
Dr. Seuss

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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein

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"A room without books is like a body without a soul."
Marcus Tullius Cicero

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"Be the Change that you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi

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"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."
Mark Twain




Juan's writing

Relationships (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated 07/12/2007 07:28AM
description: You just can't win. An adaptation of a story I once heard.



Juan's groups (recent posts)

3511 Venezuela lee — 5 members — last activity 26 days ago, 02:56PM
Venezuela tiene un repunte en su producción editorial que ha hecho a los bibliófilos muy felices, además de la apertura de espacios como Libroria e...more




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03/11/2008 07:22AM

186753 Hola Adriana! De pana que sí... Lo mejor que Beto haya dicho. ¡Me alegro que te haya gustado! Mira, ¿te unes al grupo que creé? A ver si animamos a más gente y le hacemos la competencia a ReLectura, jejeje

from Adriana
03/11/2008 07:13AM

850614 Hola Juan!
Me encanta ese quote the Einstein! es lo mas cierto!

















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