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message 51: by Maphead (last edited Aug 09, 2010 06:16PM) (new)
Jul 07, 2010 06:56PM

Maphead | 326 comments 37. The Black Album by Hanif Kureishi The Black Album with My Son the Fanatic A Novel and a Short Story by Hanif Kureishi
Check out my review:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/07/...


message 52: by Maphead (new)
Aug 08, 2010 10:10AM

Maphead | 326 comments 38. Under A Green Sky by Peter Ward Under a Green Sky by Peter Ward
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/07/...


message 53: by Maphead (new)
Aug 08, 2010 10:14AM

Maphead | 326 comments 39.Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East by Robin Wright Dreams and Shadows The Future of the Middle East by Robin Wright
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/07/...


message 54: by Maphead (new)
Aug 08, 2010 10:17AM

Maphead | 326 comments 40.1959: The Year Everything Changed by Frank Kaplan 1959 The Year Everything Changed by Fred Kaplan
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/07/...


message 55: by Maphead (new)
Aug 09, 2010 06:23PM

Maphead | 326 comments 41. China:The Balance Sheet China The Balance Sheet What the World Needs to Know Now About the Emerging Superpower by C. Fred Bergsten
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/07/...


message 56: by Maphead (last edited Aug 29, 2010 03:59PM) (new)
Aug 12, 2010 01:09PM

Maphead | 326 comments 42. Ten Questions Science Can't Answer (Yet) by Michael Hanlon Ten Questions Science Can't Answer (Yet!) A Guide to Science's Greatest Mysteries by Michael Hanlon
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/08/...


message 57: by Maphead (last edited Aug 14, 2010 09:56PM) (new)
Aug 14, 2010 01:46PM

Maphead | 326 comments 43. Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs (Most) Americans Won't Do by Gabriel Thompson Working in the Shadows by Gabriel Thompson
Check out my review:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/08/...


message 58: by Maphead (last edited Aug 29, 2010 03:57PM) (new)
Aug 15, 2010 08:52PM

Maphead | 326 comments 44. Islam For the Western Mind:Understanding Muhammad and the Koran by Richard Henry Drummond Islam for the Western Mind Understanding Muhammad and the Koran by Richard Henry Drummond
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/08/...


message 59: by Maphead (last edited Aug 29, 2010 03:58PM) (new)
Aug 18, 2010 08:35PM

Maphead | 326 comments 45. 13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time by Michael Brooks 13 Things That Don't Make Sense by Michael Brooks
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/08/...


message 60: by Maphead (last edited Aug 29, 2010 03:56PM) (new)
Aug 21, 2010 05:09PM

Maphead | 326 comments 46. Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/08/...


message 61: by Maphead (new)
Aug 29, 2010 03:54PM

Maphead | 326 comments 47. World War One: A Short History by Norman Stone World War One A Short History by Norman Stone
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/08/...


message 62: by Maphead (last edited Sep 05, 2010 09:24PM) (new)
Sep 02, 2010 04:26PM

Maphead | 326 comments 48. Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes by Tamim Ansary Destiny Disrupted A History of the World through Islamic Eyes by Tamim Ansary
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/09/...


message 63: by Maphead (last edited Sep 05, 2010 02:57PM) (new)
Sep 02, 2010 04:27PM

Maphead | 326 comments 49. Ocean of Words: Stories of Ha Jin Ocean of Words Stories by Ha Jin
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/09/...


message 64: by Maphead (last edited Nov 12, 2010 10:14AM) (new)
Sep 05, 2010 11:07AM

Maphead | 326 comments 50. The Butterfly Mosque: A Young American Woman's Journey to Love and Islam by G. Willow Wilson The Butterfly Mosque A Young American Woman's Journey to Love and Islam by G. Willow Wilson
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/11/...


message 65: by Andrea, Moderator (new)
Sep 06, 2010 09:00AM

Andrea | 4464 comments Mod
Maphead, The Butterfly Mosque looks very interesting. I love books that teach me about other cultures.


message 66: by Maphead (new)
Sep 08, 2010 06:53AM

Maphead | 326 comments Andrea wrote: "Maphead, The Butterfly Mosque looks very interesting. I love books that teach me about other cultures."
It does a fine job teaching one about life in Cairo. It's a great book and I highly recommend it.


message 67: by Andrea, Moderator (new)
Sep 08, 2010 08:39AM

Andrea | 4464 comments Mod
I'm going to check it out!


message 68: by Maphead (last edited Oct 04, 2010 07:44PM) (new)
Sep 12, 2010 05:37PM

Maphead | 326 comments 51. The Mission Song by John Le Carre The Mission Song A Novel by John le Carré
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/09/...


message 69: by Maphead (new)
Oct 04, 2010 07:49PM

Maphead | 326 comments 52. Menace In Europe: Why the Continent's Crises is America's Too by Claire Berlinksi Menace in Europe Why the Continent's Crisis Is America's, Too by Claire Berlinski
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/09/...


message 70: by Maphead (new)
Oct 04, 2010 07:52PM

Maphead | 326 comments 53. Jesus and Yahweh: The Names Divine by Harold Bloom
Jesus and Yahweh The Names Divine by Harold Bloom
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/09/...


message 71: by Maphead (last edited Nov 12, 2010 10:13AM) (new)
Oct 09, 2010 08:44AM

Maphead | 326 comments 54. Waiting for the Apocalypse: A Memoir of Faith and Family by Veronica Chater Waiting for the Apocalypse A Memoir of Faith and Family by Veronica Chater
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/11/...


message 72: by Maphead (last edited Oct 09, 2010 08:47AM) (new)
Oct 09, 2010 08:46AM

Maphead | 326 comments 55. Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism) by Frank Schaeffer Patience with God Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism) by Frank Schaeffer
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/10/...


message 73: by Maphead (last edited Nov 12, 2010 07:52PM) (new)
Oct 09, 2010 08:49AM

Maphead | 326 comments 56. Engaging the Muslim World by Juan Cole Engaging the Muslim World by Juan Cole
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/11/...


message 74: by Maphead (last edited Nov 12, 2010 07:53PM) (new)
Oct 09, 2010 08:53AM

Maphead | 326 comments 57. For the Time Being by Annie Dillard For the Time Being by Annie Dillard
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/10/...


message 75: by Maphead (last edited Oct 16, 2010 10:30AM) (new)
Oct 09, 2010 09:03AM

Maphead | 326 comments 58. Revenge: A Fable by Taslima Nasrim Revenge by Taslima Nasrin
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/10/...


message 76: by Maphead (last edited Oct 16, 2010 10:31AM) (new)
Oct 11, 2010 08:48PM

Maphead | 326 comments 59. The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahimi
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/10/...


message 77: by Maphead (last edited Oct 30, 2010 02:50PM) (new)
Oct 30, 2010 02:47PM

Maphead | 326 comments 60. A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/10/...


message 78: by Maphead (last edited Dec 18, 2010 04:39PM) (new)
Oct 30, 2010 02:49PM

Maphead | 326 comments 61. What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza
What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza
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http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/12/...


message 79: by Andrea, Moderator (new)
Oct 30, 2010 05:00PM

Andrea | 4464 comments Mod
You are getting close :)


message 80: by Maphead (new)
Oct 31, 2010 12:52PM

Maphead | 326 comments Andrea wrote: "You are getting close :)"
I'm trying ! Don't think I will hit the magic number but I'll give it a try !


message 81: by Andrea, Moderator (new)
Oct 31, 2010 01:41PM

Andrea | 4464 comments Mod
Only 14 more, so two a week will get you there!


message 82: by Maphead (last edited Nov 12, 2010 10:12AM) (new)
Oct 31, 2010 05:04PM

Maphead | 326 comments 62. What Would Machiavelli Do?: The Ends Justify the Meanness by Stanley Bing What Would Machiavelli Do? The Ends Justify the Meanness by Stanley Bing
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/11/...


message 83: by Maphead (last edited Nov 12, 2010 10:12AM) (new)
Nov 05, 2010 08:58PM

Maphead | 326 comments 63. Africa: Opposing Viewpoints ed. by David Haugen Africa (Opposing Viewpoints) by David M. Haugen
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/11/...


message 84: by Maphead (last edited Nov 20, 2010 10:33AM) (new)
Nov 12, 2010 10:08AM

Maphead | 326 comments 64. A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass A People's History of Christianity The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/11/...


message 85: by Maphead (new)
Nov 20, 2010 10:34AM

Maphead | 326 comments 65. Reflections on the Revolution In Europe: Immigration, Islam and the West by Christopher Caldwell Reflections on the Revolution In Europe Immigration, Islam, and the West by Christopher Caldwell


message 86: by Maphead (last edited Dec 18, 2010 04:38PM) (new)
Nov 27, 2010 12:40PM

Maphead | 326 comments 66.Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950 by Mark Mazower Salonica, City of Ghosts Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950 by Mark Mazower
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/12/...


message 87: by Maphead (last edited Dec 18, 2010 04:36PM) (new)
Nov 28, 2010 04:12PM

Maphead | 326 comments 67. Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
by Barbara Ehrenreich Bright-sided How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenreich
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/12/...


message 88: by Maphead (last edited Dec 18, 2010 04:38PM) (new)
Dec 04, 2010 09:15AM

Maphead | 326 comments 68. The Woman from Hamburg and Other True Stories
by Hanna Krall The Woman from Hamburg and Other True Stories by Hanna Krall
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/12/...


message 89: by Joy (new)
Dec 05, 2010 02:01AM

Joy | 1116 comments Your list is soooo different from so many others, alot of different types of things here! Love it!!


message 90: by Maphead (new)
Dec 05, 2010 08:23PM

Maphead | 326 comments Joy wrote: "Your list is soooo different from so many others, alot of different types of things here! Love it!!"T
Thanks !! I'm just happy someone is reading it !
Please feel free to drop by my blog, too.


message 91: by Andrea, Moderator (new)
Dec 06, 2010 05:03PM

Andrea | 4464 comments Mod
Variety is really good!


message 92: by Maphead (new)
Dec 11, 2010 01:24PM

Maphead | 326 comments Andrea wrote: "Variety is really good!"
I agree ! Always good to have a little variety with your reading !


message 93: by Maphead (last edited Dec 31, 2010 05:40PM) (new)
Dec 18, 2010 04:35PM

Maphead | 326 comments 69. Washington Shadow by Aly Monroe Washington Shadow (Peter Cotton, #2) by Aly Monroe
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2010/12/...


message 94: by Maphead (last edited Dec 31, 2010 05:39PM) (new)
Dec 31, 2010 05:39PM

Maphead | 326 comments 70. Thomas Paine's Right of Man: A Biography by Christopher Hitchens Thomas Paine's Rights of Man Books That Changed the World by Christopher Hitchens
Check out my review here:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/2011/01/...


message 95: by Maphead (new)
Dec 31, 2010 05:49PM

Maphead | 326 comments Sorry folks, I came up a bit short this year. I kinda ran out of gas towards the end.
I will try a little harder in 2011 !
-m


message 96: by Andrea, Moderator (new)
Dec 31, 2010 08:28PM

Andrea | 4464 comments Mod
70 is wonderful, never be sorry for not finishing. We've all had fun and no better understands running out of gas or hitting a slump then us fellow readers.


message 97: by Maphead (new)
Jan 13, 2011 10:35AM

Maphead | 326 comments Before I forget, I've posted on my blog this year's "Best Of" lists for both fiction and non-fiction. Drop by the blog if you would like to read more:
http://maphead.wordpress.com/


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