false 544139 41 male Portland, OR 10/2007 04/2009 6 13 12 true 6107477 read 0 true 1049291 currently-reading 1 true 1049290 to-read A Thousand Splendid Suns (Hardcover) by Khaled Hosseini]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7716855 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255571567s/128029.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:31:29 -0700 Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays (Paperback) by David Sedaris]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7715421 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165389022s/4143.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:12:24 -0700
The author is fantastic and it is no wonder he has a following. I have too m...more...]]> The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1) by Caleb Carr]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7716277 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169386132s/40024.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:09:10 -0700
The second book The angel of darkness is very different but just as good. I will put it in my review separately.

This book is based in New York City at the turn of the centuary. Six main characters try to capture the f...more...]]> Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about Has Borderline Personality Disorder (Paperback) by Paul T. Mason]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7715645 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172543135s/188013.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:04:19 -0700
It...more...]]> The Angel of Darkness (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #2) by Caleb Carr]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7716668 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178167734s/767307.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:25:48 -0700 more...]]> Marley & Me Illustrated Edition: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog (Hardcover) by John Grogan]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7717952 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255818689s/12686.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:29:19 -0700
The author writes very well, and creates excellent images through his writing. This book is about unconditional love, and relationships. Not just with the dog, but between the husband and wife as well. Funny, sad, real.

I strongly recommend ...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7710166 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174046194s/355707.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:51:36 -0700
Remember our trip in the 77 VW bus from Hilo to Puako Bay (Colleen's wedding?) I remember we did talk (very loudly over the engine) about politics and surprisingly had very similar thoughts.

I just don't like to talk about it, thats all.

Im glad you posted this book I will read it. I have seen this guy talk before and I liked what he was saying.]]> The Poisonwood Bible (Paperback) by Barbara Kingsolver]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7715991 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1257305175s/7244.jpg 544139 Erik http://photo.goodreads.com/users/1219210482p2/544139.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/544139-erik Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:27:31 -0700
Although I am not a big fan of this author I also enjoyed the prodigal summer very much.

Shoot me, I just think her latest books are written better. I tried to read Animal dreams, and pigs in heaven. I kept putting both b...more...]]>