| The Fellowship of the Ring |
J.R.R. Tolkein |
Print |
Received as Gift |
506 |
12-25-2003 |
01-13-2004 |
8 |
Just had to read it again after seeing the movies. Liked it much better this time through...on to The Two Towers! |
| The Two Towers |
J.R.R. Tolkein |
Print |
Received as Gift |
526 |
01-14-2004 |
01-24-2004 |
8 |
Definitely enjoying them more the second time |
| The Return of the King |
J.R.R. Tolkein |
Print |
Received as Gift |
500 |
01-25-2004 |
02-05-2004 |
8 |
Great series! |
| Dune |
Frank Herbert |
Print |
Library |
535 |
02-15-2004 |
03-30-2004 |
10 |
Very good book...probably won't read the rest of the series, though |
| The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism |
Dennis Prager |
Print |
Purchased |
224 |
03-05-2004 |
04-20-2004 |
8 |
Very well put together...an nice introduction to Judaism |
| Angels and Demons |
Dan Brown |
Print |
Library |
608 |
03-30-2004 |
04-07-2004 |
7 |
Very gripping book...a little disappointed in the climax, though. |
| Think a Second Time |
Dennis Prager |
Print |
Library |
255 |
04-10-2004 |
05-03-2004 |
10 |
Great book! |
| The Savage Nation |
Michael Savage |
Print |
Purchased |
240 |
05-02-2004 |
06-04-2004 |
5 |
Innnnterresstinggg....kind of a whacko...but some good points. |
| Bias |
Bernard Goldberg |
Audio |
Library |
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05-04-2004 |
05-20-2004 |
10 |
Very thought provoking...and upsetting |
| Sweaty Palms |
Anthony Hedley |
Audio |
Library |
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05-21-2004 |
06-05-2004 |
7 |
need to get the print version...very good... |
| Second Wind |
Dick Francis |
Audio |
Library |
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05-23-2004 |
05-27-2004 |
5 |
This one got lost in the shuffle, but I *did* enjoy it. |
| 1984 |
George Orwell |
Audio |
Library |
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05-24-2004 |
06-03-2004 |
10 |
Wow! I don't remember liking this so much in High School. Powerful...funny how it gels with the ideas in Bias |
| Incident at Vichy |
Arthur Miller |
Print |
Library |
60 |
06-21-2004 |
06-28-2004 |
6 |
Very interesting read. |
| Strange Highways |
Dean Koontz |
Audio |
Library |
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06-21-2004 |
06-28-2004 |
6 |
Very good! Not as good as Lightning, but satisfying anyway. |
| The Da Vinci Code |
Dan Brown |
Print |
Library |
454 |
06-28-2004 |
07-06-2004 |
10 |
Full of a lot of rubbish about Church history, but still an interesting read |
| Give Me a Break |
John Stossel |
Print |
Library |
304 |
07-05-2004 |
07-24-2004 |
10 |
Pretty entertaining read. |
| The Silver Chair |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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07-05-2004 |
08-15-2004 |
10 |
Love that Puddleglum! |
| The Voyage of the Dawn Treader |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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07-07-2004 |
07-07-2004 |
10 |
Still probably my favorite of the series! |
| X-Men |
Rusch & Smith |
Print |
Library |
256 |
07-29-2004 |
08-30-2004 |
6 |
fun read |
| The Count of Monte Cristo |
Alexandre Dumas |
Print |
Borrowed |
544 |
08-02-2004 |
08-12-2004 |
10 |
Great book! Substantially different from the movie, but a very good read. |
| The Case for a Creator |
Lee Strobel |
Print |
Purchased |
352 |
08-02-2004 |
12-30-2004 |
8 |
I found it much more compelling than The Case for Christ...highly recommended. |
| Prince Caspian |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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08-18-2004 |
08-23-2004 |
10 |
I like this one more every time. |
| Jesus Among Other Gods |
Ravi Zacharias |
Print |
Received as Gift |
240 |
08-18-2004 |
08-30-2004 |
6 |
Very good book...not a defense of Christianity from the ground up, but a good look at its unique claims. |
| R is for Rocket |
Ray Bradbury |
Print |
Library |
368 |
08-23-2004 |
08-26-2004 |
10 |
Great collection of short stories! |
| The Last Battle |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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08-25-2004 |
08-26-2004 |
8 |
Love it! Not so frustrating on audio, either. |
| The Magician's Nephew |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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08-27-2004 |
08-27-2004 |
10 |
Always love this one! |
| The Horse and His Boy |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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08-31-2004 |
08-31-2004 |
8 |
This one's toughest to get into, but I still love it! |
| Ender's Game |
Orson Scott Card |
Print |
Library |
384 |
09-01-2004 |
09-05-2004 |
10 |
Great book! Couldn't put it down! |
| The Ten Things You Can't Say in America |
Larry Elder |
Print |
Library |
368 |
09-07-2004 |
09-20-2004 |
10 |
Black libertarian turned Republican? Interesting read. Thought provoking. |
| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe |
C.S. Lewis |
Audio |
Library |
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09-10-2004 |
09-10-2004 |
10 |
classic |
| Toxin |
Robin Cook |
Audio |
Library |
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09-10-2004 |
09-15-2004 |
5 |
Hmmm...still not sure what to make of it. Gripping, but not all that believable. |
| C is for Corpse |
Sue Grafton |
Audio |
Library |
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09-17-2004 |
09-22-2004 |
5 |
Entertaining, but might be better in print. |
| The Jester |
James Patterson |
Print |
Library |
496 |
09-20-2004 |
09-24-2004 |
10 |
Pretty good book...entertaining...would make a good movie. Orlando Bloom would suit the role. |
| Bad Golf, My Way |
Leslie Nielson |
Print |
Received as Gift |
144 |
09-24-2004 |
09-28-2004 |
7 |
Hilarious and perfect for a golfer such as I |
| E=mc^2: A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation |
David Bodanis |
Print |
Purchased |
352 |
09-30-2004 |
10-09-2004 |
10 |
Great book! Highly recommended. |
| The Bourne Identity |
Robert Ludlum |
Audio |
Library |
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10-01-2004 |
10-05-2004 |
7 |
very abridged, but a good refresher, and the voice talent was good. |
| Star Trek: Yesterday's Son |
A.C. Crispin |
Audio |
Library |
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10-07-2004 |
10-08-2004 |
5 |
good story...nice change of pace |
| Raise the Titanic! |
Clive Cussler |
Print |
Library |
448 |
10-08-2004 |
11-10-2004 |
10 |
Very easily his best book, at least that I've read. Definitely worth picking up. Probably still wait another year before trying another though. |
| A Skeleton in God's Closet |
Paul L. Maier |
Print |
Library |
336 |
10-18-2004 |
11-20-2004 |
6 |
Thought-provoking book! |
| Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick |
Philip K. Dick |
Print |
Library |
496 |
10-22-2004 |
11-13-2004 |
10 |
Great collection of stories...fascinating stuff! |
| Timecop |
S. D. Perry |
Audio |
Library |
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11-07-2004 |
11-09-2004 |
5 |
audio-ization of the novelization of the movie. Fun though. |
| The Gunslinger |
Stephen King |
Audio |
Library |
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11-17-2004 |
12-07-2004 |
5 |
Hmm...interesting, but not sure I'll continue. |
| The Taking |
Dean Koontz |
Print |
Library |
352 |
11-21-2004 |
11-27-2004 |
7 |
A fast read...still processing it...need some Colin download time on it. |
| Seinlanguage |
Jerry Seinfeld |
Print |
Library |
192 |
12-04-2004 |
12-06-2004 |
5 |
Fun stuff, but excruciatingly inane. |
| Odd Thomas |
Dean Koontz |
Audio |
Library |
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12-07-2004 |
12-24-2004 |
8 |
(Half audio, half print) Extremely good book...love it. Had the major twists figured out but they were still satisfying. |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Douglas Adams |
Print |
Library |
320 |
12-07-2004 |
12-15-2004 |
7 |
Ended a bit abruptly, but a very intriguing read...maybe I'll do the rest of the series on audio... |
| The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction |
Hank Hanegraaff |
Print |
Purchased |
96 |
12-18-2004 |
12-20-2004 |
10 |
My original comment on Dan Brown's book stands...full of rubbish, here exposed in this nice little book. |
| Highlander: The Captive Soul |
Josepha Sherman |
Print |
Library |
224 |
12-21-2004 |
12-23-2004 |
3 |
Really quite lame...interesting historical side, but the author didn't write Methos or MacLeod well at all. |
| The Invisible Man |
H. G. Wells |
Print |
Online or eBook |
192 |
12-23-2004 |
12-29-2004 |
7 |
Fun read! First H.G. Wells for me...might have to pick up another... |
| Whenever Your Attitude Stinks...Read This: or Will Be President for Food |
Ben Goode |
Print |
Received as Gift |
60 |
12-24-2004 |
12-26-2004 |
5 |
Some pretty hilarious stuff in there...will have to take it to work with me. |
| The Practice of the Presence of God |
Brother Lawrence |
Print |
Owned |
64 |
12-31-2004 |
12-31-2004 |
7 |
Always a quick but meaty read. Great stuff! Great way to end the year |