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    <updated_at>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:08:46 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Jennifer, <br/>Sure it counts! You still have to devote time to it :) I wish our system of education was more &quot;USA-like&quot;. E.g., during this trimester (Sept-Dec) I have to take 8!! classes *sigh*]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:06:21 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[[half task:] 25 point: &quot;self-improvement&quot; - finished one book: 'The Art of Thinking&quot; by Vincent R. Ruggiero. <br/><br/>This book is very good for developing creative thinking habits. I'd say that it's more focused on helping you think by yourself, from a clean page, rather than evaluate and analyze a literary work. A good one.<br/><br/>Total points: 60 (if you count half tasks - 87.5)]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:53:18 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[I actually tried to read this book several years ago, but it just didn't go. Let me know if you liked it when you're done, maybe I'll give it a second chance. Thanks!]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:51:14 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[I don't know why this book isn't popular, but it's my favourite one on literary analysis and criticism. Granted, I'm looking at the book from the beginner's point of view, who wants a practical advice without too much theory. If that's what you're looking for - this book is a gem. The author recount...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71446365">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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          <body><![CDATA[This book is very good for developing creative thinking habits. I'd say that it's more focused on helping you think by yourself, from a clean page, rather than evaluate and analyze a literary work. It starts off by giving tips on how to become an individual thinker, shows possible mistakes we might ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71445694">more...</a>]]></body>
        
    
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          <body><![CDATA[Okay, I want one of those pretty tickers, too :)<br/><br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/counter/wzLMUV6/"><br/><img src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wzLMUV6/counter.png" class="escapedImg"/></a>]]></body>
        
    
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          <body><![CDATA[Hi! Thanks for adding me! I'd be glad to exchange recommendations and discuss books.]]></body>
        
    
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