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July 08
526391 New comment on Jen's review of Notes from a Big Country
990373 Stuart wrote: "Really? Not a fan? "

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June 24
Mother Night Stuart gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Mother Night (Paperback)
by Kurt Vonnegut
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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read in June, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Stuart Stuart said: "I read this for the first time about ten years ago and, I'll be honest, lost track of what was going on. With a lot more Vonnegut under my belt I can honestly say this is both one of the saddest and most penetratingly insightful of his books. Some of...more "
19501 New comment on Sarah's review of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
990373 Stuart wrote: "I read it.
It's a bit like 'Around The World In 80 Days' meets 'The Secret'*.
Bits of it stopped bei...more
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June 14
Homecoming Stuart gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Homecoming (Hardcover)
by Bernhard Schlink
bookshelves: the-stuff-of-greatness
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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recommended to Stuart by: Krissa Cavouras
recommended for: Conrad, Krissa, Craige
read in June, 2008

Stuart Stuart said: "Bernard Schlink's characters feel unique in so many ways, adding to the visceral and at times biting reality of this book. Characters do not act with clear or indeed any motivation at times; there is logic, emotion, confusion and apathy in equal meas...more "
May 15
Watchmen Stuart gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Watchmen (Paperback)
by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Use of Weapons Stuart gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Use of Weapons (Paperback)
by Iain M. Banks
bookshelves: scientific-fictions
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Stuart Stuart said: "For most of the book, its structure, with one timeline progressing forwards and another backwards, felt more obfuscatory than necessary. Towards the end my difficulty with it reduced and it began to feel more playful and interesting, and became a bri...more "
April 17
If on a Winter's Nig... Stuart gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler (paperback)
by Italo Calvino
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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May 15
Life with Jeeves Stuart gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Life with Jeeves (Paperback)
by P.G. Wodehouse
bookshelves: the-funnies
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
read in May, 2008
April 17
Consider Phlebas Stuart gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Consider Phlebas (Paperback)
by Iain M. Banks
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
read in April, 2008

Stuart Stuart said: "Idea-packed and compelling science fiction. The characters and plot are stylish, the created universe is intriguing, complete and coherent.
I think perhaps the plot lost its way a tad towards the end, seeking a hasty-seeming resolution in metaphysic...more
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