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Perfumes: The Guide 04/13 Phil gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Perfumes: The Guide (Hardcover)
by Luca Turin
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Phil Phil said: "Oh yeahhhh baby.

These aren't *quite* as much fun as movie reviews (mostly because I can't appreciate the object of attention as well), but they're pretty close. When Turin and Sanchez hate something, they don't hold back:

Veti...more
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American Sucker 04/10 Phil is currently reading:
American Sucker (Paperback)
by David Denby
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The Wild Trees: A St... 03/24 Phil is currently reading:
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring (Hardcover)
by Richard Preston
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April 13, 2008
Perfumes: The Guide Phil gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Perfumes: The Guide (Hardcover)
by Luca Turin
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 

Phil Phil said: "Oh yeahhhh baby.

These aren't *quite* as much fun as movie reviews (mostly because I can't appreciate the object of attention as well), but they're pretty close. When Turin and Sanchez hate something, they don't hold back:

Veti...more
"
April 10, 2008
American Sucker Phil is currently reading:
American Sucker (Paperback)
by David Denby
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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On the Edge: The Cli... Phil gave 4 of 5 stars to:
On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency (Paperback)
by Elizabeth Drew
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Phil Phil said: "Great blow-by-blow of the first 18mos of the Clinton presidency, to indulge your inner politics nerd. Lots of insight into Hillary's role early in the presidency. It's easy to forget how much they were pushing convention.

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Phil read and liked Valerie's review of Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me:

"I was expecting much more from this book. Edited by Ben Karlin - former editor of The Onion, former executive producer of The Daily Show and co-creator of The Colbert Report - this book should have been a rip-roarin'-romp through male inadequacy and ...more "
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Phil read and liked Montambo's review of Things I've Learned From Women Who've Dumped Me:

"My friend gave this book to me, today. His longterm girlfriend gave it to him as a foreshadowing tool, which is one of the funniest and saddest uses for a book that I've ever heard of. "
Worldchanging: A Use... Phil gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by Alex Steffen
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Suburban Nation: The... Phil gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream (Paperback)
by Andres Duany
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Phil Phil said: "It's OK.

On the one hand, the author's did a lot of influential Actual Planning and clearly know their stuff. On the other, read Joel Garreau's Edge City instead: it's a much better book.
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March 24, 2008
The Wild Trees: A St... Phil is currently reading:
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring (Hardcover)
by Richard Preston
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
The Emperor of Scent... Phil gave 3 of 5 stars to:
The Emperor of Scent: A True Story of Perfume and Obsession (Paperback)
by Chandler Burr
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