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Type: fiction

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Status: favorite

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Author: Robert M. Pirsig

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Tags: fiction philosophy culture criticism novel

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Description: I re-read this incredible book in preperation for the sequal 'Lila'. The story of aI re-read this incredible book in preperation for the sequal 'Lila'. The story of a father and son's motocycle trip and an investigation into Rhetoric and the nature of thought....

2006-01-29

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Type: fiction

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Status: favorite

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Author: unknown

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Tags: fiction novel sci-fi

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Description: I re-read this old favorite. Very quick read but very funny. I think it gets less respect asI re-read this old favorite. Very quick read but very funny. I think it gets less respect as science fiction than it deserves because it is funny....

2006-01-16

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Type: documentary

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Umberto Eco

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Tags: fiction criticism

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Description: A series of lectures exploring the many paths through the forest of a fictional narrative.A series of lectures exploring the many paths through the forest of a fictional narrative. You will never read or write anything the same way again....

2006-01-16

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Type: technical

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Status: —

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Author: Stephen King

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Tags: fiction authorship non-fiction

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Description: A guide to writing that is not exactly concerned with the art of fiction or the novel. It is,A guide to writing that is not exactly concerned with the art of fiction or the novel. It is, however, an interesting look at the craft of story telling from an undisputable success in the genre....

2006-01-11

 

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Type: fiction

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Status: I recommend

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Author: Paul Auster

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Tags: fiction novel

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Description: Does life affect writing or does the writing affect life? An incredibly crafted story. I couldDoes life affect writing or does the writing affect life? An incredibly crafted story. I could not put it down....

2006-01-07

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Type: fiction

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Status: disliked

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Author: Bret Easton Ellis

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Tags: fiction novel

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Description: A poorly crafted would-be satire of the excesses of the late 80's. I found this book "bothA poorly crafted would-be satire of the excesses of the late 80's. I found this book "both boring and offensive."...

2005-12-16

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Type: fiction

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Status: —

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Author: J.D. Salinger

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Tags: fiction short.story

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Description: A classic collection of short stories. All follow the standard form of the short story genre:A classic collection of short stories. All follow the standard form of the short story genre: building to a dramatic plot twist at the end. However, unlike many of the O. Henry stories the twist forces a new interpretation of the narrative and characters....

2005-12-13

 

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Type: documentary

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Authors: William Stafford Stephen Dunning

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Tags: poetry authorship

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Description: A great introduction to the writing of poetry. A selection of fun exercises to develop theA great introduction to the writing of poetry. A selection of fun exercises to develop the poetic mind....

2005-12-06

 

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Type: fiction

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Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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Tags: fiction novel

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Description: The mystical story of Macondo and it's founding family. The swirling, magical narrativeThe mystical story of Macondo and it's founding family. The swirling, magical narrative grows more and more frantic and tragic until the stunning end....

2005-12-06

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Type: documentary

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Status: —

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Author: Tony Hawks

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Tags: travel non-fiction

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Description: A fairly funny story of a man fulfilling a drunken bet to hitchhike the length and breadthA fairly funny story of a man fulfilling a drunken bet to hitchhike the length and breadth of Ireland with a fridge in tow. Not as funny as it would like to be....

2005-12-06