Tuesday, November 9, 2010

The Rector of Justin -- Louis Auchincloss -------------- 4 Stars

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One of the surprising benefits (so far anyway...maybe because I'm not working) of having a newborn is that I have actually been able to ...
Saturday, October 23, 2010

The Company -- Robert Littell -------------------------------- 4 Stars

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Well, it's been almost two months since my last blog and I'm a bit embarrassed for the long delay. In my defense, I have been gett...
Monday, September 6, 2010

Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman – Jon Krakauer ------ 3.5 STARS

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I am a huge Jon Krakauer fan (although I don't care for spelling his last name). I have enjoyed a number of his books, beginning with ...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Falling From Grace -- Terry Pluto --------- 2.5 Stars

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It's a bit bizarre to read a book 15 years after it was meant to be read but that's what happened to me after recently finishing Ter...
Friday, August 13, 2010

Home Game -- Michael Lewis ---------------- 1.5 Stars

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As some of you may know, I am pregnant. Well, I guess if you want to get technical about it, my wife is pregnant. I am going to be a fathe...
Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Power of One – Bryce Courtenay ------ 4 STARS

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I usually like to start each blog with some interesting anecdote, piece of information or exciting idea that captures the readers attention....
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Monday, July 12, 2010

The Book of Basketball – Bill Simmons --------- 4.5 Stars

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Well, only four days after LeBron James’ soon to be infamous Decision, I find it fitting that I review the aptly named The Book of Basketbal...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Stoner -- John Williams -------- 3 Stars

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Before beginning my review of the novel Stoner by John Williams, for the sake of full disclosure, I must make you aware of how this very...
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? -- Michael Sandel ------------ 3 Stars

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Usually when I finish a book, I look forward to putting my thoughts down and writing a review. For some reason, I have sort of dreaded fini...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Superfreakonomics – Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner ------ 4 STARS

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Well after taking nearly two months to finish one book ( The Stand ), I finished the next book in only two weeks ( SuperFrekonomics ). What...
Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut -- Stephen King -- 3 Stars

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Well it's been nearly two months since my last review and blog. I wish I had a cool excuse for the long absence like traveling around ...
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town -- Nick Reding -------- 3.5 Stars

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Recently I finished the eye-opening Methland by a young author named Nick Redding. This book was the most recent pick in the occasionally (...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Dan Brown -- The Lost Symbol -------- 4.5 Stars

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SPECIAL SNOWMAGGEDON REVIEW As the third foot of snow in five days finishes falling, I am taking some time to review the highly anticipate...
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

What the Dog Saw -- Malcolm Gladwell -- 3 Stars

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I am a huge Malcolm Gladwell fan. I loved all of his books and gave a great review for Outliers . I've talked to a lot of other peopl...
Saturday, January 2, 2010

My Life in France – Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme----- 3 STARS

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I recently had the pleasure of watching the very cute movie Julie and Julia . It's a very nice little movie and is the story about Juli...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Knowldge of the Higher Worlds and its Attainment -- Rudolf Steiner -------- 2.5 Stars

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So, on Saturday, we were crushed with 16 inches of snow in about 24 hours. On the bad side, this shut down our little road (which still has...
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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Brothers – David Talbot ------ 4.5 STARS

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For my birthday, my kind sister-in-law and brother-in-law gave me the book Brothers . Since August, I have been waiting to get to it and fi...