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The Book of Dave 05/23 Matt gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Book of Dave (Hardcover)
by Will Self
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recommended for: particularly cabbies, actually
read in May, 2008

Matt Matt said: "Yew mus read viz buk, or b trussed up az moto slorterd on a flying charj...

Weird and wonderful, this tale starts as two disparate threads of narrative, seemingly nothing connecting save the odd word or concept here or there. Dave, our humble cabb...more
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The Wayward Tourist 01/04 Matt is currently reading:
The Wayward Tourist (Hardcover)
by Mark Twain
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Marx: A Very Short I... 09/05 Matt is currently reading:
Marx: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions X)
by Peter Singer
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55971 Matt wrote: "So what's this like compared to the Sandman - did he write this?

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May 23
The Book of Dave Matt gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Book of Dave (Hardcover)
by Will Self
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
recommended for: particularly cabbies, actually
read in May, 2008

Matt Matt said: "Yew mus read viz buk, or b trussed up az moto slorterd on a flying charj...

Weird and wonderful, this tale starts as two disparate threads of narrative, seemingly nothing connecting save the odd word or concept here or there. Dave, our humble cabb...more
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April 17
My Bloody Valentine'... Matt gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
My Bloody Valentine's Loveless (33 1/3)
by Mike McGonigal (Goodreads author!)
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recommended for: bliss mongers
read in January, 2008

Matt Matt said: "Well the album is all floaty and marvellous and the book is kind of a fan trip on the album and a bit all over the shop and the Kevin Shields comments about the mixers on the album doing next to nothing are quite funny and I thought perhaps that ther...more "
January 04
The Wayward Tourist Matt is currently reading:
The Wayward Tourist (Hardcover)
by Mark Twain
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Wild Ducks Flying Ba... Matt gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Wild Ducks Flying Backward (Paperback)
by Tom Robbins
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recommended for: you, if you like mayonnaise
read in January, 2008

Matt Matt said: "Tom Robbins certainly is a colourful cat. A cat of colour and wit, a cat of verbosity and a lovely soul to boot.

This book probably is just a little random to get all the points and remember them, since each is often an intense little journey into...more
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The Unknown Terroris... Matt gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Unknown Terrorist (Paperback)
by Richard Flanagan
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read in January, 2008

Matt Matt said: "This was an amazing read... A clear-cut, cloying reminder of the paranoid time of terrorism, and the manufacturing of a threat where there was none. Richard Flanagan changed his style for this book, from the amazing Gould's Book of Fish which I also ...more "
December 10
Tales of Power Matt gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Tales of Power (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
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recommended for: twippers
read in January, 1993

Matt Matt said: "see my previous review... equally good, equally weird. "
Journey To Ixtlan Matt gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Journey To Ixtlan (Paperback)
by Carlos Castaneda
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recommended for: those who don't believe there's anything weirder than the drugs
read in January, 1992

Matt Matt said: "Castaneda kept me guessing and focusing on my life in different ways for around 4 years... Such a clever series of books, I devoured them all for the wonderful stories that they are. So much to unlearn from them.

This book is simultaneously a fabul...more
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November 22
Buddhist Scriptures Matt gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Buddhist Scriptures (Penguin Classics)
by Anonymous
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recommended for: the source seekers
read in January, 1993

Matt Matt said: "This classic brings amazing translations of tantras, sutras, poems, and more from way back in the Buddhist canon. Also contains succinct description of Siddhartha's getting of wisdom, and even a description of the future Buddha of the next age, Maitr...more "
Seeking the Heart of... Matt gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation (Shambhala Classics)
by Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield
bookshelves: top10books
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recommended for: neu buddhas
read in January, 1997



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