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Zen and the Art of H... 03/30 Cj is currently reading:
Zen and the Art of Housekeeping: The Path to Finding Meaning in Your Cleaning (Paperback)
by Lauren Cassel Brownell
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read in March, 2008

Cj Cj said: "I like the concept of using the theory of mindfulness in daily tasks. This seemed like a fun way of thinking about the ideas presented in Flow by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi. I figured, as most of my friends will attest, that I could use some pointers...more "
Liberty and Freedom:... 03/30 Cj is currently reading:
Liberty and Freedom: A Visual History of America's Founding Ideas (America: a Cultural History)
by David Hackett Fischer
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read in March, 2008

Cj Cj said: "Very thoughtful read on how the American colonies viewed the concepts of freedom, and how the choose to express these views. I like the insight into what the American revolutionaries were thinking about. "



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August 01
The Art of Loving Cj added:
The Art of Loving (Hardcover)
by Eric Fromm
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recommended for: most straight folk, the gay community might find bits of ofensive, but not in a mean spirited way.
read in July, 2008

Cj Cj said: "Has some week spots, but is worth risking some brain pollution. The bits of homosexuality, and the differences between mother and father's love I disagree with (ok. I actually feel he is just plain wrong), but his ideas on love between individuals an...more "
July 21
31ooysizmxl Cj added The Lost Books of The Odyssey: A Novel to the book list Best Books of the 21st Century
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May 13
Scar Night Cj gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Scar Night (Hardcover)
by Alan Campbell
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Cj Cj said: "Interesting world. Not exactly cheery, but worth looking at to explore Mr. Campbell's extremely intriguing world "
April 12
Emotional Intelligen... Cj gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than I.Q. (Paperback)
by Daniel P. Goleman
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read in April, 2008

Cj Cj said: "Emotional IQ? What do I care if you call it "emotional IQ" or "brain baloney"? The reason I am enjoying it so much is because of all the great ideas to consider trying. I am always looking for new concepts to try with regards to i...more "
April 11
12543 New comment on Linley's review of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
961912 Cj wrote: "Very cool. Thank you. "

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Heat Stroke Cj added:
Heat Stroke (Weather Warden, Book 2)
by Rachel Caine
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Cj Cj said: "It seems like great junk-food. Megan mentioned it in Lj so I picked it up to try. A nice greasy cheeseburger of a book. The ideas were creative, though I wish the actual writing had been more polished, but for fiction-fast-food it was extremely satis...more "
May 13
Fingersmith Cj gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Fingersmith (Paperback)
by Sarah Waters
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read in May, 2008

Cj Cj said: "It was an extremely engrossing piece of fiction. For me, I think the author gets a little too delighted with her own schemes, and sometimes the first-person narrative can be a bit long-winded, but neither detracted from my enjoyment enough to matter....more "
April 11
Thinking In Pictures... Cj gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Thinking In Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism (Paperback)
by Temple Grandin
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Cj Cj said: "Another one of those books I like to read every now and again to review concepts that I feel are important to me. Ms. Grandin is an amazing person, and her point of view is so different and worthwhile that I think it would be of value to anyone. "
Blink: The Power of ... Cj gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by Malcolm Gladwell
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read in January, 2005

Cj Cj said: "This is one of the most thought provoking books I have ever read. It is a slim, fast read, but the ideas presented continue to pop up almost weekly. Just yesterday I was considering how much we are expected to know, and how impossible it is to know e...more "
March 31
615570 New comment on Linley's review of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
961912 Cj wrote: "I liked the Artist Way. I certainly appreciated the bits and pieces about keeping "crazy makers...more "

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