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The Trial 08/02 Patrick is currently reading:
The Trial (Paperback)
by Franz Kafka
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August 19
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August 02
The Trial Patrick is currently reading:
The Trial (Paperback)
by Franz Kafka
bookshelves: currently-reading
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How Would You Move M... Patrick gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
How Would You Move Mount Fuji?: Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle -- How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers (Paperback)
by William Poundstone
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read in August, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "Interesting read on puzzle based interview questions made famous by microsoft. Includes examples of questions as well as a history of where they came from and a discussion of how useful they actually are. "
The Learners: A Nove... Patrick gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Learners: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Chip Kidd
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read in August, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "An interesting story based on a famous psych test in the '60s and how it could have shaped the lives of those who unwittingly participated in the study. Very well written and an enjoyable read. "
July 25
Berlin Games: How th... Patrick gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Berlin Games: How the Nazis Stole the Olympic Dream (Hardcover)
by Guy Walters
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read in July, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "Interesting read.

However, the book should have focused either on the politics or the athletics. The first half of the book is pure politics, and the second half is pure retelling the results. The 10 pages at the end recapping everyone's lifes a...more "
July 14
Sex, Drugs, and Coco... Patrick gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto (Paperback)
by Chuck Klosterman
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read in July, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "IV is better. "
July 01
The Handmaid's Tale Patrick gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
The Handmaid's Tale (Paperback)
by Margaret Atwood
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read in July, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "I think the most amusing aspect of this book was when I went to a family breakfast with one of my uncles. He asked me what I was reading, and I said, "the handmaid's tale." He asked if it was by Atwood, and I agreed. He then commented so...more "
June 18
Skin and Other Stori... Patrick gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Skin and Other Stories (Paperback)
by Roald Dahl
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read in June, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "Would have been very entertaining to a 12 year old, what with Dahl and stories invovling death. However, to the vastly more major 27 year old me, it was just a collection of short stories that tried to out-twist each other.

Still trying to figure...more "
June 11
Eeeee Eee Eeee Patrick gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Eeeee Eee Eeee (Paperback)
by Tao Lin (Goodreads author!)
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read in June, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "Whenever the author approaches something that could be an interesting story line, he interupts it with dolphins, bears, moose, and/or hamsters. However, he did use very good punctionation, so he has that going for him.

I am not sure if I am most ...more "
June 09
The Brief Wondrous L... Patrick gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Hardcover)
by Junot Díaz
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read in June, 2008

Patrick Patrick said: "Did we really give a pulitzer to a book that contains "But, you ask, who's the smarter? No comparison. In a Tables and Ladders match, Abelard, the Cerebro del Cibao, would have 3D'd the "Genio de Genocidio" in about two seconds flat....more "



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