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February 11
	Kerry gave to: Forgetfulness (Paperback) by Ward Just	my rating:
	read in January, 2007, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "Like alot of people, I've constantly sought out books to give me some kind of perspective on 9/11. While not ealing specifically with that topic, it does a powerful and moving story of terror, grief and understanding. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: The Loch (Paperback) by Steve Alten	my rating:
	read in January, 2006, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "A good tale wrapped around some good history and legend. Not as strong a story as "Meg" (one of his previous) but well told. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: Wildwood Boys: A Novel (Paperback) by James Carlos Blake	my rating:
	read in January, 2006, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "A brutal picture of Civil War era violence, an a fine reflection on the notion of terrorism. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: The Diezmo: A Novel (Paperback) by Rick Bass	my rating:
	read in January, 2006, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "Another great historical western; both literary and gutsy in the spirit and tradition of Cormac McCarthy and Larry McMurtry. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: And All The Saints by Michael Walsh	my rating:
	read in January, 2005, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "Great narrative. Vividly brings the violent criminal life of the 30's to life, through the eyes of someone who's living that life. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: The Gates of the Alamo (Paperback) by Stephen Harrigan	my rating:
	read in January, 2005, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "Fine Historical background. A great tale that gives a real sense of what it might be like for the ordinary person to be swept up in something totally extraordinary. A broader view of Texas and it's history than is usually seen. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: Thunder of Time (Hardcover) by James F. David	my rating:
	read in January, 2007 Kerry said: "One of a pair of books, this being the second, about an overlapping time rift. Told with the enthusiasm of Jurassic Park; alot of fun and worth the read. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: NightFall by DeMille	my rating:
	read in January, 2005, has a copy to sell/swap Kerry said: "Good drama built around the "mysterious" crash of the TWA flight into Long Island Sound. More than plausible conclusions. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: Appaloosa (Paperback) by Robert B. Parker	my rating:
	read in January, 2007 Kerry said: "For anyone who enjoys a good, gritty Western (Lonesome Dove, Doc, Tombstone) by a guy known mostly for hardboiled detective novels. " add a comment
	Kerry gave to: Teacher Man: A Memoir (Paperback) by Frank McCourt	my rating:
	read in January, 2006 Kerry said: "A continuation to the tale that started with Angela's Ashes. He's a fine storyteller. " add a comment