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The Golden Slipper and Other Problems for Violet Strange
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Skippy Dies
Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History
A Short History of Nearly Everything
The Blind Assassin
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
How To Teach English
The Purpose of Life and Other Teachings
Approachable curious beginner guide to Buddhism that didn't sound so woo-woo, and in fact made a lot of sense.According to Wikipedia, the author is the foremost Theravada Buddhist monk in Malaysia and Singapore. Although that certainly got my attention, I have to admit what made me like him a little more was his reply on Buddhism and Homosexuality:
http://heartlandsg.org/2006/12/30/buddhism-and-homosexuality-reply-by-ven-dr-k-sri-dhammananda/
You rock, man.