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Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World (Paperback) by Haruki Murakami bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Carl (Brier to some)
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Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World (Paperback) by Haruki Murakami bookshelves: currently-reading |
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| May 04 | ||
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback) by Barry Schwartz |
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read in May, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"It's true, there are too many choices in life. This book offers explanation and suggestions to dealing with one's decision-making process. In a world filled with choices, many of which are seemingly meaningless, this book is worth a read. It is ni...more
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| May 01 | ||
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The Shaping of Popular Consent: A Comparative Study of the Soviet Union and the United States 1929-1941 (Hardcover) by Alexander McGregor |
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read in May, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"This well-researched study raises some interesting questions concerning Soviet-American differences/parallels from a time period which heavily shaped the course of history. Most impressive, here, is the clever use of media (cinema & art)to exemp...more
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| April 21 | ||
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Carl (Brier to some)
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The Omnivore's Dilemma (Hardcover) by Michael Pollan |
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read in April, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"Never thought I'd get through a book written, largely, on the subject of food and dietary intake. The author's witty sense of humor really comes out in the second half. Good stuff, Jay Dog - but where's the chapter on 'Meatballs'?
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| April 06 | ||
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Carl (Brier to some)
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The Last King of Scotland (Paperback) by Giles Foden |
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read in April, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"Well-written ... a glimpse into a very twisted historical happenings where one can easily understand how the main character gets caught up in a series of questionable situations. Good from start to finish.
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Carl (Brier to some)
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback) by Charles C. Mann |
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| March 22 | ||
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Carl (Brier to some)
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The Bookseller of Kabul (Paperback) by Asne Seierstad |
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read in March, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"Despite this book being a harsh reminder of the privileged lifestyle many Westerners lead (myself included), I greatly appreciated the unique experience the author had with her family in Afghanistan. This book helps to illuminate the multitude of di...more
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| March 16 | ||
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Carl (Brier to some)
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A Wild Sheep Chase (Paperback) by Haruki Murakami |
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read in March, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"Another good one, for sure - although it doesn't rank up there with The Windup Bird Chronicle, which remains my favorite by the same author.
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Carl (Brier to some)
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World (Paperback) by Jack Weatherford |
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read in February, 2008
Carl (Brier to some) said:
"Well-researched and filled with interesting tidbits of this unappreciated military leader.
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Carl (Brier to some)
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Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (Hardcover) by Jimmy Carter |
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Carl (Brier to some)'s writing
Elvis at the Counter (Poetry)
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updated 08/26/2007 04:07AM
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Lyrics to one of my favorite (self-composed) songs, written for the acoustic guitar and my harmonica (key of D, thank you).
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