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Rails Pocket Referen... 10/30 Jamie is currently reading:
Rails Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))
by Eric Berry
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The Dalai Lama's Boo... 10/30 Jamie is currently reading:
The Dalai Lama's Book of Awakening (Paperback)
by Dalai Lama XIV
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November 17, 2008
Man's Search for Mea... Jamie Lawrence gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Man's Search for Meaning (Mass Market Paperback)
by Viktor E. Frankl
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recommended for: Anyone trying to "understand life"
read in November, 2008

Jamie Lawrence Jamie said: "This is an inspirational book; not in that fluffy, chirpy plastic way of too many popular books but in shear darkness of the author's story and his attitude towards it.

Part of the appeal of this book lies in the historical account from ...more
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November 01, 2008
The 4-Hour Work Week... Jamie Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Hardcover)
by Timothy Ferriss
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recommended for: anyone / everyone
read in November, 2008

Jamie Lawrence Jamie said: "First off, you're probably not going to get to a 4 hour week and certainly not working as an employee. However, this book is a must read simply because of the way the author makes you look at things differently and turns established notions on their...more "
October 30, 2008
Rails Pocket Referen... Jamie Lawrence is currently reading:
Rails Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))
by Eric Berry
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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The Dalai Lama's Boo... Jamie Lawrence is currently reading:
The Dalai Lama's Book of Awakening (Paperback)
by Dalai Lama XIV
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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October 29, 2008
The Paradox of Choic... Jamie Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars to:
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by Barry Schwartz
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recommended to Jamie Lawrence by: The Simple Dollar
recommended for: Anyone, consumers or advertisers
read in October, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Jamie Lawrence Jamie said: "A very interesting book about how an overabundance of choice creates stress and depression, particularly for a certain class of people (maximisers). Interestingly, it seems that I'm not a perfectionist but a maximiser (someone who always tries to fi...more "
The Dip: The Extraor... Jamie Lawrence gave 5 of 5 stars to:
The Dip: The Extraordinary Benefits of Knowing When to Quit (and When to Stick)
by Seth Godin
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recommended for: PhD students, developers and entrepreneurs
read in October, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Jamie Lawrence Jamie said: "A fantastic book that every PhD student should read.

The advice is obvious but presented clearly and simply, making it a very powerful message: Winners quit (the right stuff). Basically, you can either quit your project (to focus on somet...more
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August 19, 2008
Weather Jamie Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Weather (Collins Wild Guide)
by Storm Dunlop
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read in October, 2008
Photography Essentia... Jamie Lawrence gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Photography Essentials: Waiting for the Light (Photography Essentials)
by David Noton
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read in October, 2008
Without Fail Jamie Lawrence gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Without Fail (Jack Reacher Series, #6)
by Lee Child
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Jamie Lawrence Jamie said: "Easy to read, hard to put down, thoroughly enjoyable -- as always. A great book to read between more heavyweight subjects. "
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