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The End of America: A Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot (Paperback) by Naomi Wolf bookshelves: nonfiction |
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read in June, 2008
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"Such an important book. A must read for anyone who cares about this country and democracy in general.
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| June 08 | ||
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Waiting for the Barbarians (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by J.M. Coetzee bookshelves: fiction, to-read |
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover) by Muhammad Yunus bookshelves: nonfiction, philosophy |
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read in January, 2008
Real Supergirl said:
"Excellent book. Yunus is an inspiring man. I know nothing about economics yet I was able to understand this book, and it has helped me clarify for myself what kind of business I would like to run someday - a social business.
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The Catholic Church: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles) by Hans Kung bookshelves: history, nonfiction |
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read in June, 2008
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"Kung's writing is clear and concise, his strength is in his ability to make history make sense in today's world - as in, help me understand just why the Catholic Church is the way it is today - without relying on exaggeration or grandiose versions of...more
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Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (Paperback) by Alison Bechdel bookshelves: graphicnovel |
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read in December, 2007
Real Supergirl said:
"Pretty decent. Much more serious than Bechtel's usual work, Dykes to Watch Out For. Sometimes she takes herself a little too seriously and you get the feeling she's dropping literary references just to make sure you know she's smart. It has the dis...more
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| January 11 | ||
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We've Had a Hundred Years of Psychotherapy--And the World's Getting Worse (Paperback) by James Hillman bookshelves: favorites, philosophy |
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read in January, 2001
Real Supergirl said:
"this book inspired my master's thesis, which was on the therapeutic value of putting your art into the world. a brilliant, fascinating book.
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| November 05 | ||
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Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream by Barbara Ehrenreich bookshelves: nonfiction |
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read in November, 2007
Real Supergirl said:
"This is another excellent book from Ehrenreich, who has become the most important journalist to document the class warfare in the United States.
People who reviewed this book and say they didn't get the point - well, that is sad. Because there ...more " |
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| September 29 | ||
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Hannah Senesh Her Life & Diary by Hannah Senesh bookshelves: jewish, memoir |
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recommended for: all Jews
read in December, 2007
Real Supergirl said:
"This is an amazing book that collects Hannah Senesh's diary, her letters, and oral history testimonies from people who knew her. She was an incredibly sophisticated young woman even at 13 when the book begins. Her life was tragically cut short at th...more
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