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Lost in the Cosmos:... 09/28 Lawrence is currently reading:
Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book (Paperback)
by Walker Percy
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A Random Walk Down W... 09/11 Lawrence is currently reading:
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Completely Revised and Updated Edition (Paperback)
by Burton G. Malkiel
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Fever Pitch 09/11 Lawrence is currently reading:
Fever Pitch (Paperback)
by Nick Hornby
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April 02
St. Francis and the... Lawrence gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
St. Francis and the Cross: Reflections on Suffering, Weakness, and Joy (Paperback)
by Raniero Cantalamessa
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recommended to Lawrence by: Fr. Caulfield
read in February, 2008

Lawrence Lawrence said: "It's a set of reflections by a few priests for a retreat for priests. There were some insights into St. Francis's life (and Br. Leo's patience). It talks about St. Francis' "dark night" and how he was rewarded with his stigmatas. "
October 03, 2007
Joseph of Nazareth Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Joseph of Nazareth (Paperback)
by Federico Suarez
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recommended for: Christians
read in September, 2007

Lawrence Lawrence said: "wonderful book delving into the life of St. Joseph who gets a mere few mentions in the gospels. He is much like us: gone unnoticed. How can we learn from his example?

Suarez brings up many great insights; however, he does start most chapters with ...more
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Men at Arms Lawrence gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Men at Arms (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Evelyn Waugh
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recommended for: those who loved Catch-22
read in October, 2007

Lawrence Lawrence said: "It's Catch-22: the Catholic version. Basically, the major theme is the futility of modern bureaucracy but I think it's a critique of stringent traditions as well or maybe that traditions and modernity are incompatible.

Interesting insights about m...more
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September 28, 2007
Lost in the Cosmos:... Lawrence is currently reading:
Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book (Paperback)
by Walker Percy
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Love in the Ruins: T... Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Love in the Ruins: The Adventures of a Bad Catholic at a Time Near the End of the World (Hardcover)
by Walker Percy
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read in April, 2008
Small is Still Beaut... Lawrence gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
Small is Still Beautiful: Economics as if Families Mattered (Paperback)
by Joseph Pearce
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recommended for: no one
read in January, 2007

Lawrence Lawrence said: "As much as I wanted to like this book, I couldn't. I think it mostly had to do with Mr. Pierce not being a compelling writer. He incorporates too many statistics making it hard to read and the only thing I got out of the book is that everything cause...more "
Small Is Beautiful:... Lawrence added:
Small Is Beautiful: Economics As If People Mattered: 25 Years Later...With Commentaries (Paperback)
by E.F. Schumacher
bookshelves: did-not-finish
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read in July, 2008
September 18, 2007
The Fourth K Lawrence gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Fourth K (Mass Market Paperback)
by Mario Puzo
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recommended for: everyone
read in January, 1993

Lawrence Lawrence said: "It introduced me to Puzo. It's awesome. "
The Sicilian Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Sicilian (Mass Market Paperback)
by Mario Puzo
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recommended for: readers of Godfather
read in January, 1994

Lawrence Lawrence said: "Kinda sad story about rebels. "



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