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February 12
	Leon gave to: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Mass Market Paperback) by Robert M. Pirsig	my rating:
	read in February, 2008 Leon said: "I finally finished this book. Overall I really liked it. Not the easiest read but somehow well worth it. Lots of detail as to philosophical ideas and concepts which was intriguing throughout. After I read the book, I was pleasantly surprised to f...more " add a comment
January 25
	Leon gave to: Thoughts from Walden Pond (Paperback) by Henry David Thoreau	my rating:
	read in April, 2001 Leon said: "Not sure if I actually read the whole book but from what I remember I liked the spirit of it. Man and nature. A little escape from technology is sometimes a good thing. " add a comment
January 24
	Leon gave to: Charlotte's Web (Paperback) by E.B. White	my rating:
	read in September, 1988 Leon said: "One of the first books I read as a kid. :) A heartfelt story of a little runt that could. " add a comment
	Leon gave to: The Painted Bird (Paperback) by Jerzy Kosinski	my rating:
	read in November, 2001 Leon said: "After reading this book about the innocent wondering Jewish Boy during Nazi Germany's occupation of Poland it really made me feel bad for people in that predicament during that time. It also showed that while many were mean to the boy others truely ...more " add a comment
	Leon gave to: The Great Gatsby (Paperback) by F. Scott Fitzgerald	my rating:
	read in January, 1996 Leon said: "This is an oldy but a goody. This book really captures the spirit of the Roaring 20's. A very colorful book with some commentary on American Culture (East Egg vs West Egg ha ha ha). " add a comment
	Leon gave to: Think on These Things (Paperback) by Jiddu Krishnamurti	my rating:
	read in May, 1997 Leon said: "This book showed up in my life right when I needed it the most. Made me think outside of the box for a bit. Its still refreshing to read snippits of it to this day... " add a comment
	Leon gave to: A Separate Peace (Paperback) by John Knowles	my rating:
	read in April, 1995 Leon said: "I read this one in high school and it hit a nerve I guess especially since I was going to an all boys school until 10th grade and the story revolves around young boys at boarding school. A tragic ending for the wild character at the end (fat embolis...more " add a comment
	Leon gave to: The Art of War (Mass Market Paperback) by Sun Tzu	my rating:
	read in December, 2001 Leon said: "A lot of the stuff presented in this book is self-evident and doesn't really apply directly to modern life. However, the mindset of being in War (both physical and mental), and preparing for battle hits a nerve to this day. Of course, remember that...more " add a comment
	Leon gave to: The Da Vinci Code (Paperback) by Dan Brown	my rating:
	read in June, 2004 Leon said: "Way better than the movie. Once I picked up this book I couldn't put it down. The conspiracy surrounding the Christian Church is quite intriguing. It was interresting to learn a lot of accepted Christian Holidays and Philosophies were actually ext...more " add a comment