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Three Moments of an Explosion: Stories - China Miéville
Three Moments of an Explosion: Stories
China Miéville
Operation Greylord: The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust - Terrence Hake, Wayne Klatt
Operation Greylord: The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust
Terrence Hake, Wayne Klatt
Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto - Aaron Franklin, Jordan Mackay
Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto
Aaron Franklin, Jordan Mackay
My System: 21st Century Edition - Aron Nimzowitsch
My System: 21st Century Edition
Aron Nimzowitsch
The Wheeling Year: A Poet's Field Book - Ted Kooser
The Wheeling Year: A Poet's Field Book
Ted Kooser
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution - Francis Fukuyama
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
Francis Fukuyama
My Struggle: Book 2: A Man in Love - Karl Ove Knausgård, Don Bartlett
My Struggle: Book 2: A Man in Love
Karl Ove Knausgård, Don Bartlett
James Madison: A Biography - Ralph Louis Ketcham
James Madison: A Biography
Ralph Louis Ketcham
The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805 - Richard Zacks
The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
Richard Zacks

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The New Bloomsday Book 3th (third) edition Text Only - Harry Blamires
Ulysses - James Joyce, Declan Kiberd

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Three Moments of an Explosion: Stories - China Miéville
Smerdon's Scandinavian - David Smerdon
Operation Greylord: The True Story of an Untrained Undercover Agent and America's Biggest Corruption Bust - Terrence Hake, Wayne Klatt
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November 2015
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reviewed: Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster
Honestly, I have no words, but fortunately she does. This is a must read, a statement I do not make lightly. Yes, it will dep...
Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster - Keith Gessen, Swietłana Aleksijewicz, Swietłana Aleksijewicz
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Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster - Keith Gessen, Swietłana Aleksijewicz, Swietłana Aleksijewicz
Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster Keith Gessen, Swietłana Aleksijewicz, Swietłana Aleksijewicz
finished reading:
The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful, Easy-Care Plants that Everyone Can Grow - Tovah Martin
The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful, Easy-Care Plants that Everyone Can Grow Tovah Martin
November 2015
1
finished reading:
Karpov's Strategic Wins Volume 1: The Making of a Champion 1961-1985 - Tibor Karolyi
Karpov's Strategic Wins Volume 1: The Making of a Champion 1961-1985 Tibor Karolyi
October 2015
31
reviewed: Mob Cop: My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department
Largely unfocused rambling, punctuated by rudimentary library research in italics.
Mob Cop: My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department - Fred Pascente, Sam Reaves
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Mob Cop: My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department - Fred Pascente, Sam Reaves
Mob Cop: My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department Fred Pascente, Sam Reaves
October 2015
25
finished reading:
The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases - Amy Myers
The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases Amy Myers
September 2015
19
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Too Loud a Solitude - Bohumil Hrabal
Too Loud a Solitude Bohumil Hrabal
September 2015
07
reviewed: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
While there are certainly several sections which are certain to make many people's eyes roll, there are many more sections wh...
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Marie Kondō
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Marie Kondō
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Marie Kondō
August 2015
29
reviewed: Replay
Surprisingly good, think less [b:11/22/63|10644930|11/22/63|Stephen King|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327876792s/10644930.j...
Replay - Ken Grimwood
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Replay - Ken Grimwood
Replay Ken Grimwood
August 2015
26
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The Best American Short Stories of the Century - John Updike, Ernest Hemingway, Willa Cather, Jean Toomer
The Best American Short Stories of the Century John Updike, Ernest Hemingway, Willa Cather, Jean Toomer
August 2015
25
reviewed: Go Set a Watchman: A Novel
Rather than properly review the book, I will comment on my literary friends reaction to it's release. I know, I haven't prope...
Go Set a Watchman: A Novel - Lee Harper
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Go Set a Watchman: A Novel - Lee Harper
Go Set a Watchman: A Novel Lee Harper
August 2015
23
reviewed: Love and Rockets, Vol. 2: Chelo's Burden
Stick with it, Gentle Reader, the story and art will continue to improve.
Love and Rockets, Vol. 2: Chelo's Burden - Jaime Hernández, Mario Hernández
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Love and Rockets, Vol. 3: Las Mujeres Perdidas - Gilbert Hernández, Jaime Hernández, Mario Hernández
Love and Rockets, Vol. 3: Las Mujeres Perdidas Gilbert Hernández, Jaime Hernández, Mario Hernández
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Love and Rockets, Vol. 4: Tears from Heaven - Gilbert Hernández, Jaime Hernández, Los Brothers Hernandez
Love and Rockets, Vol. 4: Tears from Heaven Gilbert Hernández, Jaime Hernández, Los Brothers Hernandez
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Love and Rockets, Vol. 2: Chelo's Burden - Jaime Hernández, Mario Hernández
Love and Rockets, Vol. 2: Chelo's Burden Jaime Hernández, Mario Hernández
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Love and Rockets Vol. 5: House of Raging Women - Gilbert Hernandez;Jaime Hernandez;Los Bros. Hernandez
Love and Rockets Vol. 5: House of Raging Women Gilbert Hernandez;Jaime Hernandez;Los Bros. Hernandez
August 2015
17
reviewed: Hand-Made Books: An Introduction to Bookbinding
Splendid introduction to basic bookbinding. A little confusing in a couple of spots, such as having to flip around to figure ...
Hand-Made Books: An Introduction to Bookbinding - Rob Shepherd
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Hand-Made Books: An Introduction to Bookbinding - Rob Shepherd
Hand-Made Books: An Introduction to Bookbinding Rob Shepherd
August 2015
16
reviewed: The Water Knife: A novel
Great premise, engaging delivery. At times a little overwritten, a little eye-rolling. Wouldn't surprise me if there's a scre...
The Water Knife: A novel - Paolo Bacigalupi
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DMZ, Vol. 3: Public Works - Riccardo Burchielli, Brian Wood
DMZ, Vol. 3: Public Works Riccardo Burchielli, Brian Wood
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The Water Knife: A novel - Paolo Bacigalupi
The Water Knife: A novel Paolo Bacigalupi
August 2015
10
reviewed: DOS Caminos Tacos: 100 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Mexican Food
For those seeking the next step beyond traditional, these classic+nuevo+modern recipes will at the very least entertain. Don'...
DOS Caminos Tacos: 100 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Mexican Food - Joanna Pruess, Ivy Stark
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DOS Caminos Tacos: 100 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Mexican Food - Joanna Pruess, Ivy Stark
DOS Caminos Tacos: 100 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Mexican Food Joanna Pruess, Ivy Stark
August 2015
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finished reading:
Homeland - R.A. Salvatore
Homeland R.A. Salvatore
July 2015
28
reviewed: Chess Openings for White, Explained: Winning with 1. E4 (Alburt's Opening Guide, Book 1)
I seriously WANTED to give this high marks, but to be frank, it's filled with errors and gaps. There are typos, mislabeled di...
Chess Openings for White, Explained: Winning with 1. E4 (Alburt's Opening Guide, Book 1) - Lev Alburt, Eugene Perelshteyn
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Chess Openings for White, Explained: Winning with 1. E4 (Alburt's Opening Guide, Book 1) - Lev Alburt, Eugene Perelshteyn
Chess Openings for White, Explained: Winning with 1. E4 (Alburt's Opening Guide, Book 1) Lev Alburt, Eugene Perelshteyn
July 2015
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finished reading:
Infinite Jest - David Foster Wallace
Infinite Jest David Foster Wallace
June 2015
7
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Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?: Trick Questions, Zen-like Riddles, Insanely Difficult Puzzles, and Other Devious Interviewing Techniques You Need to Know to Get a Job Anywhere in the New Economy - William Poundstone
Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?: Trick Questions, Zen-like Riddles, Insanely Difficult Puzzles, and Other Devious Interviewing Techniques You Need to Know to Get a Job Anywhere in the New Economy William Poundstone
May 2015
30
reviewed: W.B. Yeats Selected Poems
I feels odd to give Yeats three stars, but I didn't relish the selection of these selected poems. I have a hard time rectifyi...
W.B. Yeats Selected Poems - W.B. Yeats
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W.B. Yeats Selected Poems - W.B. Yeats
W.B. Yeats Selected Poems W.B. Yeats
April 2015
18
reviewed: Station Eleven: A novel
review coming...
Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
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Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel
April 2015
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The Passion According to G.H. - Clarice Lispector, Idra Novey, Benjamin Moser
The Passion According to G.H. Clarice Lispector, Idra Novey, Benjamin Moser
March 2015
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The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin, Ken Liu
The Three-Body Problem Liu Cixin, Ken Liu
March 2015
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Splitting an Order - Ted Kooser
Splitting an Order Ted Kooser
March 2015
23
reviewed: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Considered a Southern Gothic classic, McCullers addresses the struggles of poverty and race in a 1930's mill town, focusing o...
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers
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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Carson McCullers
March 2015
09
reviewed: A Death
My usual issue with King, that he could have been one of our greatest writers had he taken a slightly different route. Here h...
A Death - Stephen King, Jon Gray
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A Death - Stephen King, Jon Gray
A Death Stephen King, Jon Gray
February 2015
20
reviewed: Our Oriental Heritage (Story of Civilization, Vol 1)
Durant is unmatched in the beauty and clarity of his prose, and in the piercing gaze through the mists of history. Yes, there...
Our Oriental Heritage (Story of Civilization, Vol 1) - Will Durant
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Our Oriental Heritage (Story of Civilization, Vol 1) - Will Durant
Our Oriental Heritage (Story of Civilization, Vol 1) Will Durant
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