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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 2 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17689.The_Castle">The Castle (Dramatization)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5223.Franz_Kafka">Franz Kafka</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Wed, 28 May 2008 19:07:31 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[He gets great style points because he achieves a great dream like quality with this novel, but like a dream is frustrating and pointless, so is this book.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 4 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/572241.The_Courage_And_Character_Of_Theodore_Roosevelt_A_Hero_Among_Leaders">The Courage And Character Of Theodore Roosevelt: A Hero Among Leaders (Paperback)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12517.George_Grant">George Grant</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Wed, 28 May 2008 19:05:00 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[This book made me realize that we deserve more from our leaders, we're so jaundiced these days about our politicians and this book showed me that it doesn't have to be that way. ]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16374.The_Most_Of_P_G_Wodehouse">The Most Of P.G. Wodehouse (Paperback)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7963.P_G_Wodehouse">P.G. Wodehouse</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Wed, 28 May 2008 18:55:49 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[The greatest source of untapped funny in the world.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2319645.Surprised_by_Hope_Rethinking_Heaven_the_Resurrection_and_the_Mission_of_the_Church">Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/38932.N_T_Wright">N.T. Wright</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Wed, 28 May 2008 18:12:35 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 4 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104.Dune_40th_Anniversary_Edition">Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune 1)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/58.Frank_Herbert">Frank Herbert</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:27:10 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[ Loved it, really smart and somewhat geeky. Sure it's sci-fi but it's really well written sci-fi. It's kind of like dating the uncool girl that everyone secretly finds attractive. Don't worry about what others will think, you've found geek love, don't let cool kids ruin it for you.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 3 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/543686.Rob_Roy">Rob Roy (Penguin Classics)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4345.Walter_Scott">Walter Scott</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:20:03 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[If you've never read Scott, I suggest him. He writes great and exciting adventure novels that also give you a glimpse into history.  I finished it and I don't recommend it. The whole point of Scott is romantic and rip-roaring adventure. This one isn't so rip-roaring. &quot;Waverly&quot; is way bette...]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 5 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1858013.The_Reason_for_God_Belief_in_an_Age_of_Skepticism">The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/847789.Timothy_Keller">Timothy Keller</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:31:19 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Probably the best book of it's kind since Francis Schaeffer was writing. The author isn't dry at all and has teriffic insight as well as a great ability to make Apologetics and theology interesting and understandable to non-academicians.  Highly reccommended to all.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[added: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/872480.Creators_From_Chaucer_and_Durer_to_Picasso_and_Disney">Creators: From Chaucer and Durer to Picasso and Disney (Hardcover)</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10764.Paul_Bede_Johnson">Paul Bede Johnson</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:22:30 -0800</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[I love this guy and want to own a complete set of his works. If you think history and biography are boring then I suggest you give him a try.]]></body>
        
    
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    <action_text><![CDATA[gave 4 stars to: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71006.Three_Novels_of_Ancient_Egypt_Khufu_s_Wisdom_Rhadopis_of_Nubia_Thebes_at_War">Three Novels of Ancient Egypt Khufu's Wisdom, Rhadopis of Nubia, Thebes at War (Everyman's Library (Cloth))</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3657.Naguib_Mahfouz">Naguib Mahfouz</a>]]></action_text>
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    <updated_at>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:18:35 -0800</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[This author and book are freakin' great! He so effectively brings ancient Egypt to life that you're surprised that your house doesn't have colonnades when you look up. highly recommended. Especially the last novel in the volume &quot;Thebes at war&quot; you should read this book and discover this au...]]></body>
        
    
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