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March 15
	David gave to: Casino Royale (Paperback) by Ian Fleming	my rating:
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	David gave to: From Russia With Love (Paperback) by Ian Fleming	my rating:
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March 14
	David gave to: The Code of the Woosters (Everyman Wodehouse) by P.G. Wodehouse	my rating:
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	David gave to: Right Ho, Jeeves (Hardcover) by P.G. Wodehouse	my rating:
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	David gave to: Life with Jeeves (Paperback) by P.G. Wodehouse	my rating:
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	David gave to: Father Joe: The Man Who Saved My Soul (Paperback) by Tony Hendra	my rating:
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	David gave to: The Black Dahlia (Paperback) by James Ellroy	my rating:
	David said: "Do not watch the movie. If you have, you've probably been tainted already. The novel is everything the film is not. The characters are fleshed out and elicit real emotional reactions from you. The events of the story, based in reality, unrave...more " add a comment
	David gave to: The Stranger (Paperback) by Albert Camus	my rating:
	David said: "This French-Algerian existentialist story is stark and simple, and highly enjoyable because of it. The "protagonist" is a mystery and the manner in which the story unfolds with such little input from him is tragic. Why did he shoot this a...more " add a comment
	David gave to: Crime and Punishment (Paperback) by Fyodor Dostoevsky	my rating:
	recommended for: People who love richness and detail David said: "This book is a classic, but psychologically it still compels. The level of detail, and the backstory behind Dostoyevsky's writing it, are definite selling points. The play reveals so much about the author's belief system and the morality of his time...more " add a comment
	David gave to: A Separate Peace (Paperback) by John Knowles	my rating:
	recommended for: Anyone David said: "This book is a marvellous read, especially now during a time of war when young men are putting their lives at risk. The symbolism in the book is a big part of its attraction, but it's not too heavy-handed. The book can be enjoyed simply as a narrat...more " add a comment