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Infinite Jest - David Foster Wallace
Infinite Jest
David Foster Wallace
The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish - Joseph J. Keenan
Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
Joseph J. Keenan
Mort - Terry Pratchett
Mort
Terry Pratchett
The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win - Steven Gary Blank
The Four Steps to the Epiphany: Successful Strategies for Products that Win
Steven Gary Blank
Test Driven: Practical TDD and Acceptance TDD for Java Developers - Lasse Koskela
Test Driven: Practical TDD and Acceptance TDD for Java Developers
Lasse Koskela
Hocus Pocus -
Hocus Pocus

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Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson, David Cordingly
The Sunday Philosophy Club (Sunday Philosophy Club #1) - Alexander McCall Smith
Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens, Humphrey House, George Cruickshank
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June 2013
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June 2013
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Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett
Wyrd Sisters Terry Pratchett
June 2013
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Sourcery - Terry Pratchett
Sourcery Terry Pratchett
June 2013
3
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The Rainbow -
The Rainbow
May 2013
28
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Modeste Mignon - Honoré de Balzac, Katharine Prescott Wormeley
Modeste Mignon Honoré de Balzac, Katharine Prescott Wormeley
May 2013
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret -
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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Breakfast of Champions; or, Goodbye, Blue Monday -
Breakfast of Champions; or, Goodbye, Blue Monday
May 2013
22
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery
The Elegance of the Hedgehog Muriel Barbery
May 2013
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The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett
The Light Fantastic Terry Pratchett
May 2013
16
reviewed: The Color of Magic (Discworld Series)
Witty, colorful, mind-stretching, full of childish yet adult fantasy. Loved it.
The Color of Magic - Terry Pratchett
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The Color of Magic - Terry Pratchett
The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett
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Wonderstruck -
Wonderstruck
May 2013
15
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Franny and Zooey -
Franny and Zooey
May 2013
14
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The Dying Animal - Philip Roth
The Dying Animal Philip Roth
May 2013
08
reviewed: On the Road
It's not the destination, it's the road. Find your own.
On the Road -
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On the Road -
On the Road
April 2013
24
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials Series #3) -
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials Series #3)
April 2013
17
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The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking - Mikael Krogerus
The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking Mikael Krogerus
April 2013
16
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The Miracle at Speedy Motors - Alexander McCall Smith
The Miracle at Speedy Motors Alexander McCall Smith
April 2013
13
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Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - Alexander McCall Smith
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built Alexander McCall Smith
April 2013
6
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Blue Shoes and Happiness - Alexander McCall Smith
Blue Shoes and Happiness Alexander McCall Smith
April 2013
3
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The Full Cupboard of Life - Alexander McCall Smith
The Full Cupboard of Life Alexander McCall Smith
April 2013
2
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The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series #13) -
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series #13)
March 2013
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Stress-Proof Your Life: 52 Brilliant Ideas for Taking Control - Elizabeth Wilson
Stress-Proof Your Life: 52 Brilliant Ideas for Taking Control Elizabeth Wilson
March 2013
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Rethinking Depression: How to Shed Mental Health Labels and Create Personal Meaning - Eric Maisel
Rethinking Depression: How to Shed Mental Health Labels and Create Personal Meaning Eric Maisel
March 2013
14
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The Good Husband of Zebra Drive - Alexander McCall Smith
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive Alexander McCall Smith
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Do More Great Work: Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters. - Michael Bungay Stanier
Do More Great Work: Stop the Busywork. Start the Work That Matters. Michael Bungay Stanier
February 2013
20
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1Q84 - Haruki Murakami, 村上 春樹
1Q84 Haruki Murakami, 村上 春樹
January 2013
8
finished reading:
1Q84: Books 1 and 2 - Haruki Murakami
1Q84: Books 1 and 2 Haruki Murakami
December 2012
29
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Tears of the Giraffe - Alexander McCall Smith
Tears of the Giraffe Alexander McCall Smith
December 2012
24
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In the Company of Cheerful Ladies - Alexander McCall Smith
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies Alexander McCall Smith
December 2012
23
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men - Alexander McCall Smith
The Kalahari Typing School for Men Alexander McCall Smith
December 2012
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Morality for Beautiful Girls - Alexander McCall Smith
Morality for Beautiful Girls Alexander McCall Smith
December 2012
20
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One Hundred Years of Solitude -
One Hundred Years of Solitude
December 2012
19
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Báječná léta pod psa - Michal Viewegh
Báječná léta pod psa Michal Viewegh
December 2012
12
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Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord - Louis de Bernières
Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord Louis de Bernières
December 2012
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Seth Grahame-Smith
December 2012
8
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Life of Pi - Yann Martel
Life of Pi Yann Martel
December 2012
4
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Mockingjay (Hunger Games Series #3) - Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Series #3) Suzanne Collins
December 2012
3
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Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas - Mary Lynn Manns, Linda Rising
Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas Mary Lynn Manns, Linda Rising
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Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire Suzanne Collins
December 2012
2
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The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
November 2012
6
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The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You - Eli Pariser
The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You Eli Pariser
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Learning SPARQL - Bob DuCharme
Learning SPARQL Bob DuCharme
September 2012
27
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) - Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) Stephenie Meyer
September 2012
14
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New Moon - Stephenie Meyer
New Moon Stephenie Meyer
September 2012
10
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Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
Twilight Stephenie Meyer
July 2012
16
reviewed: Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Learn how to be less depressed by unlearning pessimistic ways of thinking. This is not just one of the instant self-help book...
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life - Martin E.P. Seligman
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life - Martin E.P. Seligman
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Martin E.P. Seligman
June 2012
19
reviewed: Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
Valuable book for all people suffering from stress of all kinds. Not just another self-help book, really.
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life - Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell
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Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life - Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life Byron Katie, Stephen Mitchell
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival -
Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
June 2012
14
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My Uncle Oswald - Roald Dahl
My Uncle Oswald Roald Dahl
April 2012
23
reviewed: Bit Literacy
Very good tips for people that appreciate productivity - the suggestions are worth implementing.
Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload - Mark Hurst
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Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload - Mark Hurst
Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-mail Overload Mark Hurst
April 2012
20
reviewed: The Question Book
Tough questions you were always afraid to ask... yourself.
The Question Book - Mikael Krogerus, Roman Tschappeler
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The Question Book - Mikael Krogerus, Roman Tschappeler
The Question Book Mikael Krogerus, Roman Tschappeler
April 2012
14
reviewed: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
This book is a must read for everyone who felt alienated at least once in their lives. I finally understand some things I wan...
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking -
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking -
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
April 2012
10
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera, Michael Henry Heim
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Milan Kundera, Michael Henry Heim
March 2012
14
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship - Robert C. Martin
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship Robert C. Martin
March 2012
11
reviewed: The Right Attitude to Rain (Isabel Dalhousie Series #3)
Philosophy for mortals
The Right Attitude to Rain - Alexander McCall Smith
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The Right Attitude to Rain - Alexander McCall Smith
The Right Attitude to Rain Alexander McCall Smith
March 2012
4
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Agile Coaching - Rachel Davies, Liz Sedley
Agile Coaching Rachel Davies, Liz Sedley
February 2012
28
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Alle meine Freunde sind Superhelden: Roman - Andrew Kaufman
Alle meine Freunde sind Superhelden: Roman Andrew Kaufman
February 2012
24
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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories - Luis Sepúlveda
The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Luis Sepúlveda
January 2012
24
reviewed: The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
A must read for anyone interested in innovation, especially startups. This book is full of examples, tips and tricks how to d...
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses - Eric Ries
finished reading:
Death of a Salesman (Mass Market) - Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman (Mass Market) Arthur Miller
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The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses - Eric Ries
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses Eric Ries
January 2012
15
finished reading:
Little Bee - Chris Cleave
Little Bee Chris Cleave
January 2012
11
reviewed: What Would Google Do?
Be bold, be different, give something for free.
What Would Google Do? - Jeff Jarvis
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What Would Google Do? - Jeff Jarvis
What Would Google Do? Jeff Jarvis
January 2012
7
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Čefurji raus! - Goran Vojnović
Čefurji raus! Goran Vojnović
January 2012
4
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One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way - Robert Maurer
One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way Robert Maurer
January 2012
2
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Jugoslavija, moja dežela - Goran Vojnović
Jugoslavija, moja dežela Goran Vojnović
January 2012
1
finished reading:
Breaking Dawn -
Breaking Dawn
December 2011
31
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The Wisdom of Crowds - James Surowiecki
The Wisdom of Crowds James Surowiecki
December 2011
28
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Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum - Mike Cohn
Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum Mike Cohn
November 2011
16
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Principia Discordia, Or, How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her: The Magnum Opiate of Malaclypse the Younger - Gregory Hill (Mal-2)
Principia Discordia, Or, How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her: The Magnum Opiate of Malaclypse the Younger Gregory Hill (Mal-2)
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Make Love Not Porn: Technology's hardcore impact on human behavior - Cindy Gallop, Rodger Ruzanka
Make Love Not Porn: Technology's hardcore impact on human behavior Cindy Gallop, Rodger Ruzanka
November 2011
15
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Do the Work - Steven Pressfield
Do the Work Steven Pressfield
October 2011
26
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Time Warrior: How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and Chaos - Steve Chandler
Time Warrior: How to defeat procrastination, people-pleasing, self-doubt, over-commitment, broken promises and Chaos Steve Chandler
October 2011
21
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis de Bernières
Captain Corelli's Mandolin Louis de Bernières
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The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
The Last Lecture Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
October 2011
18
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The Name of the Rose - Umberto Eco
The Name of the Rose Umberto Eco
October 2011
09
reviewed: 59 Seconds
Did you ever wonder whether self-help books actually help? Well, in most cases they don't, however this one might! Why? It ha...
59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot - Richard Wiseman
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59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot - Richard Wiseman
59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot Richard Wiseman
October 2011
4
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The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) - Seth Godin
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) Seth Godin
September 2011
29
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Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent - Joel Spolsky
Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent Joel Spolsky
September 2011
28
reviewed: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
Read it, think about it, change yourself.
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? - Seth Godin
finished reading:
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? - Seth Godin
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Seth Godin
September 2011
21
finished reading:
On Writing - Stephen King
On Writing Stephen King
September 2011
12
reviewed: The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus Into Your Life
Brought some perspective in my life...
The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life - Thomas M. Sterner
finished reading:
The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life - Thomas M. Sterner
The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life Thomas M. Sterner
August 2011
08
reviewed: Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination
Made my think about MY evil plan :)
Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination - Hugh MacLeod
finished reading:
Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination - Hugh MacLeod
Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination Hugh MacLeod
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