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	01/16 Brenda is currently reading: The Jane Austen Book Club (Hardcover) by Karen Joy Fowler bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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April 10
	Brenda gave to: The Stranger (Paperback) by Albert Camus bookshelves: recent-reads	my rating:
	read in March, 2008 Brenda said: "I finally read this book. The Stranger has long been viewed as "THE" novel expousing existentialism (though later in his life, Camus tried to distance himself from such a characterization), so I've always been curious about this book. O...more " add a comment
	Brenda gave to: Treasure Box (Mass Market Paperback) by Orson Scott Card	my rating:
	read in March, 2008 Brenda said: "Some of Card's books are simply amazing. Others, I wonder if its the same guy writing the story. This book had a hugely long set-up to the plot and then the plot just seemed to take off quickly, then backslide, and then speed up again. Somewhat ...more " add a comment
	Brenda gave to: Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson (American Icons Series) by Gore Vidal bookshelves: recent-reads	my rating:
	recommended for: history buffs read in March, 2008 Brenda said: "I really enjoyed Vidal's "Burr", a biography of Aaron Burr, so I was looking forward to reading this volume about the establishment of our government. I was rather disappointed. While Vidal is a superb writer, his editorializing and clea...more " add a comment
January 30
	Brenda gave to: The Pillars of the Earth (Paperback) by Ken Follett	my rating:
	read in December, 2007 Brenda said: "Who knew a story set in the Middle Ages can be so captivating? Most fun... " add a comment
	Brenda gave to: Bunion Derby: The 1928 Footrace Across America (Hardcover) by Charles B. Kastner bookshelves: recent-reads	my rating:
	read in January, 2008 Brenda said: "I enjoyed this book, both from the standpoint of the amazing accomplishment those that undertook such a mind boggling challenge (running across the country, from LA to NYC in 1928, far before the advent of coolmax clothing, good running shoes, nutrit...more " add a comment
	Brenda gave to: Strides: Running Through History With an Unlikely Athlete (Hardcover) by Benjamin Cheever	my rating:
	recommended for: avid runners read in January, 2008 Brenda said: "I wanted to like this book more. The author has great credentials, both as an experienced runner and author. While he had some great turns of phrase and interesting tidbits about some aspects of the sport (esp. historically), the book just came off...more " add a comment
January 16
	Brenda gave to: The Memory of Running (Paperback) by Ron McLarty bookshelves: recent-reads	my rating:
	read in January, 2008 Brenda said: "Wow - what a delightful book. I "read" it via an audio book, and I really think that is the ideal way to appreciate this story. The author is the narrator for the audio book and he does a remarkable job. A great story and a great prota " add a comment
	Brenda is currently reading: The Jane Austen Book Club (Hardcover) by Karen Joy Fowler bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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December 18
	Brenda gave to: Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback) by Dean Karnazes	my rating:
	read in January, 2007 Brenda said: "When I first read this book, I was so intrigued at a person's ability to endure such long running sessions. The author does a terrific job in describing in detail the experience of running in various ultramarathons and I admired his desire to contin...more " add a comment