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Living Buddha, Livin... 02/14 Norman is currently reading:
Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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The Sound and the Fu... 03/24 Norman gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
The Sound and the Fury (Paperback)
by William Faulkner
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read in March, 2008

Norman Norman said: "Just couldn't get past the limitations of the form the novelist used. The form had the effect of excluding me from the story, not drawing me into it. Gave up after about 100 pages. Not his best effort! "



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March 24
An American Insurrec... Norman gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
An American Insurrection: James Meredith and the Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962 (Paperback)
by William Doyle
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read in March, 2008

Norman Norman said: "Superbly written history of the last battle of the Civil War, in Oxford, Mississippi in 1962. The trigger was the attempt by James Meredith to enroll in the University of Mississippi, which precipitated a riot encouraged by then Governor Ross Barnet...more "
The Sound and the Fu... Norman gave 1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars1 of 5 stars to:
The Sound and the Fury (Paperback)
by William Faulkner
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
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read in March, 2008

Norman Norman said: "Just couldn't get past the limitations of the form the novelist used. The form had the effect of excluding me from the story, not drawing me into it. Gave up after about 100 pages. Not his best effort! "
February 14
Living Buddha, Livin... Norman is currently reading:
Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
by Thich Nhat Hanh
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
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February 12
Polaris. Norman gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Polaris. (Broschiert)
by Jack McDevitt, Frauke Meier
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read in December, 2007

Norman Norman said: "Well written and imaginative science fiction/mystery. "
The Blind Side: Evol... Norman gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game (Hardcover)
by Michael M. Lewis
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read in December, 2007

Norman Norman said: "Superb story about a black young man adopted into a family of white evangelicals. Shows how both learned and grew as a result. Football is a part of the story but not its heart. "
Rabbit at Rest Norman gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Rabbit at Rest (Paperback)
by John Updike
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read in December, 2007

Norman Norman said: "See my review of "Rabbit is Rich". A life and death without any meaning other than the transient enjoyment of the material world. "
Rabbit Is Rich Norman gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Rabbit Is Rich (Paperback)
by John Updike
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read in December, 2007

Norman Norman said: "Good descriptive writing, and a good observation of events current at the time of its writing. The entire work has a core of hopelessness about the human condition and especially about the human capacity for positive growth and change. Will not lea...more "
February 11
The Fabric of the Co... Norman marked as to-read:
The Fabric of the Cosmos (Space, time, and the texture of reality)
by Brian Greene
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read in February, 2008

Norman Norman said: "Just starting. "
Word Freak: Heartbre... Norman gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius, and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players (Paperback)
by Stefan Fatsis
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read in December, 2007

Norman Norman said: "Fascinating descriptions of the people in competitive Scrabble. "



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