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I'll read just about anything that might be interesting and love to learn about new things.

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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America - Tony Goldwyn, Erik Larson
While the City Slept: A Love Lost to Violence and a Young Man's Descent into Madness - Eli Sanders
City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp - Ben Rawlence
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America - Tony Goldwyn, Erik Larson
January 2016
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reviewed: Etruscans: Beloved of the Gods
This was a hard review considering the I generally like Morgan Llywelyn's books. However, this did not live up to the standar...
Etruscans: Beloved of the Gods - Morgan Llywelyn, Michael Scott
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Etruscans: Beloved of the Gods - Morgan Llywelyn, Michael Scott
Etruscans: Beloved of the Gods Morgan Llywelyn, Michael Scott
January 2016
03
reviewed: Ubik
Amazing story. An interesting blend of science fiction and horror. Enter an alternate world where, by 1992, the countries we ...
Ubik - Philip K. Dick
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Ubik - Philip K. Dick
Ubik Philip K. Dick
December 2015
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reviewed: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
This was an interesting read and raised interesting questions as to what humanity and life means. It was a little short and c...
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick, Robert Zelazny
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick, Robert Zelazny
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Philip K. Dick, Robert Zelazny
December 2015
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reviewed: The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't that interesting either. I read this immediately after The Man in the High Castle, so the questi...
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch - Philip K. Dick
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The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch - Philip K. Dick
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch Philip K. Dick
December 2015
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reviewed: The Man in the High Castle
This alternate history is very well imagined and the narrative device of revealing bits of the world through somewhat intertw...
The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick
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The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick
The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick
December 2015
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reviewed: In Search of Ireland's Heroes: The Story of the Irish from the English Invasion to the Present Day
A great introduction to Irish history from the time of English colonization. More interesting than the history is the lessons...
In Search of Ireland's Heroes: The Story of the Irish from the English Invasion to the Present Day - Carmel McCaffrey
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In Search of Ireland's Heroes: The Story of the Irish from the English Invasion to the Present Day - Carmel McCaffrey
In Search of Ireland's Heroes: The Story of the Irish from the English Invasion to the Present Day Carmel McCaffrey
December 2015
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reviewed: A Memory of Light
This was the ending this series needed. Everything came to a rather satisfying conclusion, and this book clearly made up for ...
A Memory of Light - Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
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A Memory of Light - Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
A Memory of Light Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
December 2015
09
reviewed: Towers of Midnight
This is the book that truly returned this series to fulfilling its potential, at least for me. Numerous story lines and subpl...
Towers of Midnight - Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
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Towers of Midnight - Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
November 2015
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reviewed: The Gathering Storm
This book suffered a bit from Wheel of Time fatigue. I've been making a go of essentially reading the whole series straight t...
The Gathering Storm - Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan
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The Gathering Storm - Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan
The Gathering Storm Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan
November 2015
20
reviewed: Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
This is the second book I've read from Chalmers Johnson, and it was definitely another success. Technically, this is part of ...
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire - Chalmers Johnson
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Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire - Chalmers Johnson
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire Chalmers Johnson
November 2015
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reviewed: Knife of Dreams
A much better installment than the previous few. The resolution of Perrin's storyline is thankful as it was dragging to an un...
Knife of Dreams - Robert Jordan
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Knife of Dreams - Robert Jordan
Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan
November 2015
03
reviewed: Crossroads of Twilight
I am generally a fan of the series and I thought this installment was mostly enjoyable. It drags on unnecessarily in a number...
Crossroads of Twilight - Robert Jordan
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Crossroads of Twilight - Robert Jordan
Crossroads of Twilight Robert Jordan
October 2015
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Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions) - Aristophanes
Lysistrata (Dover Thrift Editions) Aristophanes
October 2015
21
reviewed: A Christmas Carol
I've seen a number of adaptations both on stage and on screen of this story, but it was amazing to read the original version....
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
October 2015
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reviewed: Cinderella is Evil
An interesting take on a classic fairy tale. A more balanced approach that makes the characters more realistic and more inter...
Cinderella is Evil - Jamie Campbell
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Cinderella is Evil - Jamie Campbell
Cinderella is Evil Jamie Campbell
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