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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

by George R.R. Martin

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Michael Rubin said: "I'm having a hard time getting into the book. So far it's pretty "meh.""

Sep 06, 2011 06:16am · see review

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The Prestige

by Christopher Priest

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Michael Rubin rated a book 5 of 5 stars Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was recommended to me by almost every buyer at my local bookshop in Cincinnati. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Apr 29, 2012 07:02pm · see review
Michael Rubin wants to read River of Gods (India 2047, #1) by Ian McDonald read in April, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 29, 2012 07:02pm
Michael Rubin rated a book 4 of 5 stars Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Landvik (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
My wife and I listened to the unabridged audiobook version of this novel on a recent car trip. It was highly entertaining and even though it felt like a soap opera at times, the characters sucked you in and made you care. If you're looking for a ligh...more
Apr 29, 2012 07:01pm · see review
Michael Rubin is currently reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I'm having a hard time getting into the book. So far it's pretty "meh."
Sep 06, 2011 06:16am · see review
Michael Rubin rated a book 4 of 5 stars The God Upgrade: Finding Your 21st-Century Spirituality in Judaism's 5,000-Year-Old Tradition by Jamie Korngold read in September, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is definitely not your mother's Judaism. I really dug the message about finding spirituality in nature and other non-traditional sources. The only thing missing was some sort of "getting started" section that gave some suggestions about how to a...more
Sep 06, 2011 06:14am · see review
Michael Rubin is currently reading The Prestige by Christopher Priest	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 31, 2011 11:44am
Michael Rubin rated a book 4 of 5 stars Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell (Goodreads Author) read in July, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Sparrow," so I'm looking forward to reading Russell's historical novel.
Jul 31, 2011 11:42am · see review
Michael Rubin rated a book 4 of 5 stars Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana read in July, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 31, 2011 11:42am
Michael Rubin rated a book 3 of 5 stars Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar (Goodreads Author) read in June, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this on the advice of my wife. While the book is admittedly light, I have to admit I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wouldn't go so far to call it chick lit, but more like historical fiction. If you like "The Tudors," you'll definitely like this.
Jun 21, 2011 08:25am · see review