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Groups: A Pearl of Wisdom and Enlightenment, FantasyFans, Historical Fiction, King's Dear Constant Readers, TinyCat, US Presidents Challenge (USPC)
Joined: Sep 27, 2007

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Brad Shever

About My Library

Favorite Authors = Three or more books favorited (>4.5 stars)
Words/Page Ratio = 260:1
Rating system (thanks kevmalone)
★★★★★ top ten books can re-read often. [KEEP]
★★★★.5 Excellent. Thoroughly enjoyable made me think/gave me quotes. Could recommend widely. [KEEP]
★★★★ Would recommend - author to watch. [KEEP]
★★★.5 Good, engaging - will look for more by same author. [Non-Fiction KEEP, Fiction [DISCARD(except series/classics/fav.author/LTrating>4)]
★★★ Enjoyable but no strong author voice [DISCARD(except series)]
★★.5 Lightweight - mildly enjoyable but forgettable could have not read this and not missed it. [DISCARD(except series)]
★★ Dull plot adequately written/interesting plot idea wasted. [DISCARD(except series)]
★.5 Sloppily written and/or derivative plot. [DISCARD(except series)]
★ Could not finish. Life is too short. [DISCARD]
0.5 Trash - probably doing a disservice to humanity by existing. [DISCARD]

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