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Water for Elephants 07/20 Brian is currently reading:
Water for Elephants (Paperback)
by Sara Gruen
bookshelves: currently-reading
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Adventures of Huckle... 11/11 Brian is currently reading:
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn With Reader's Guide (Amsco Literature Program Series Grade 7 12, R 120 ALP)
by Mark Twain
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
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Burr: A Novel 11/11 Brian is currently reading:
Burr: A Novel (Paperback)
by Gore Vidal
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July 20
My Start-Up Life: Wh... Brian gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
My Start-Up Life: What a (Very) Young CEO Learned on His Journey Through Silicon Valley
by Ben Casnocha
my rating:
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recommended to Brian by: Browsed in local library new books
recommended for: Business book readers
read in March, 2008

Brian Brian said: "This is a business book that reads (quickly) as an excellent memoir in the life story of a software startup. The authors ability to tell his story while simultaneously throwing in bits of business wisdom (some of which the seasoned business reader w...more "
Soul Catcher Brian gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Soul Catcher (Hardcover)
by Michael C. White
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recommended to Brian by: Browsed it in new book section in the library
recommended for: readers interested in Civil War era stories
read in February, 2008

Brian Brian said: "A nice read. I liked the setting and it got me to thinking about the time after the Civil War when certainly such a story might have happened. The relative lawlessness (or perhaps - law as it happened relative to who was able to enforce their view ...more "
The Wild Shore: Thre... Brian gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Wild Shore: Three Californias (Wild Shore Triptych)
by Kim Stanley Robinson
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recommended to Brian by: Browsed it in the bookstore looking for Robinson books
recommended for: Science Fiction fans, KSRobinson fans
read in July, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Brian Brian said: "I liked this book because the story was fast moving and kept me interested - I didn't feel like Robinson was able to develop the characters to a depth that they deserved however. There is just alot going on here and he focused on plot the most. I w...more "
Water for Elephants Brian is currently reading:
Water for Elephants (Paperback)
by Sara Gruen
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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November 23
Schismatrix Plus Brian gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Schismatrix Plus (Paperback)
by Bruce Sterling
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recommended for: Cyber-punk devotees, sci-fi fans
read in November, 2007

Brian Brian said: "I recommend this to speculative fiction fanatics who want to get the full dose of Sterling's fast moving futurist ideas on near-term (medium term?) human society as it would evolve when distributed over the solar system. His ideas on first contact a...more "
November 12
The Road Less Travel... Brian marked as to-read:
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth (Paperback)
by M. Scott Peck
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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November 11
Adventures of Huckle... Brian is currently reading:
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn With Reader's Guide (Amsco Literature Program Series Grade 7 12, R 120 ALP)
by Mark Twain
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
Kinsman Brian marked as to-read:
Kinsman (Orbit Books)
by Ben Bova
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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The Magus Brian marked as to-read:
The Magus (Mass Market Paperback)
by John Fowles
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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Profiles in Courage Brian marked as to-read:
Profiles in Courage (Paperback)
by John F. Kennedy
bookshelves: to-read
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