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March 10
	Mike gave to: The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring (Hardcover) by Richard Preston	my rating:
	Mike said: "I am a fan of Richard Preston, and I think the topic of this book is fascinating, but... Much of the criticisms I have seen here are justified. Preston tries to be informative, while concealing the locations and other details about the groves he t...more " add a comment
	Mike gave to: The Kite Runner (Paperback) by Khaled Hosseini	my rating:
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February 14
	Mike gave to: The White Spider (Paperback) by Heinrich Harrer	my rating:
	recommended for: climbers, fans of climbing stories read in January, 2007 Mike said: "I have read this twice now, and I have to say this book was very interesting for a number of reasons. The tale of the first ascent of the Eiger was good, and the chronicles of other attempts were engaging. The photos and maps helped to paint a good p...more " add a comment
	Mike gave to: The Cobra Event (Hardcover) by Richard Preston	my rating:
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	Mike gave to: The Demon in the Freezer (Paperback) by Richard Preston	my rating:
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	Mike gave to: The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story (Paperback) by Richard Preston	my rating:
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	Mike gave to: The Pillars of the Earth (Paperback) by Ken Follett	my rating:
	Mike said: "I really liked the concept for this book. I am a fan of historical fiction, and thought the background history of a cathedral was fantastic. However, the drama that filled out the meat of the book seemed a bit overdone to me. I don't know how muc...more " add a comment
September 28, 2007
	Mike gave to: Ender's Shadow (Shadow Series, Book 1) by Orson Scott Card	my rating:
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	Mike gave to: Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, Book 2) by Orson Scott Card	my rating:
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	Mike gave to: Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, Book 1) by Orson Scott Card	my rating:
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