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	09/06 Tim is currently reading: Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 (Hardcover) by Tony Judt bookshelves: currently-reading, history	my rating:
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September 06
	Tim added: Old Man's War (Mass Market Paperback) by John Scalzi bookshelves: science-fiction	my rating:
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	Tim is currently reading: Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 (Hardcover) by Tony Judt bookshelves: currently-reading, history	my rating:
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	Tim gave to: My Name Is Red (Vintage International) by Orhan Pamuk bookshelves: fiction	my rating:
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	Tim gave to: The Great Arab Conquests: How the Spread of Islam Changed the World We Live in (Hardcover) by Hugh Kennedy bookshelves: history	my rating:
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	Tim gave to: How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide (Paperback) by Howard Mittelmark (Goodreads author!), Sandra Newman bookshelves: writing	my rating:
	read in July, 2008 Tim said: "A hilariously well-written guide to common mistakes. You won't find all them applicable to what you're trying to do, but many of these are quite common to amateur writing. Even if you find yourself cringing at things you yourself do, you'll laugh as ...more " add a comment
	Tim gave to: The Poisonwood Bible (Paperback) by Barbara Kingsolver bookshelves: fiction	my rating:
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July 11
	Tim gave to: Black Earth: A Journey through Russia After the Fall (Paperback) by Andrew Meier bookshelves: history, travel	my rating:
	recommended for: those who like travel writing, people who like russian history read in July, 2008 Tim said: "This is a highly readable account of modern-day Russia from the point of view of an American man who has lived for several years in the country. It evocatively captures bits of the daily lives of dozens from the various corners of the country—Grozn...more " add a comment
June 13
	Tim gave to: After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405 (Hardcover) by John Darwin bookshelves: history	my rating:
	read in June, 2008 Tim said: "An excellent history of empire from the fifteenth century on. Rather than take a purely Euro-centric view as many are want to do, Darwin places the burgeoning European empires in perspective, comparing their level of wealth, power, and influence with...more " add a comment
	Tim gave to: Lamb Special Gift Ed: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (Hardcover) by Christopher Moore bookshelves: fiction	my rating:
	recommended for: anyone read in June, 2008 Tim said: "A fabulous book. Funny, and generally quite well-written. Ultimately the story of Jesus, it focuses on the parts omitted from from the Gospels: the time from birth to crucifixion. There is obvious historical license taken (as he himself admits), and ...more " add a comment
May 29
	Tim gave to: Enchantment (Mass Market Paperback) by Orson Scott Card bookshelves: fantasy, fiction	my rating:
	recommended to Tim by: indiefishsteak read in May, 2008 Tim said: "Okay, so the book starts out slow. Very slow. In fact, I was over a hundred pages into it before I really began to care much, and that may put off a lot of readers. It's that initial part that really hampers my rating. It was sluggish, filled with a ...more " see all 1 comments