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A Reader posted a review at 2012-01-29 12:31:07 for Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
(Language: English)
 
Did you know there's four different southern dialects in this book, one of which is completely extinct? It never ceases to amaze me how quickly our brains pick up the dialect and suddenly we discover we're talking like an African American slave from 150 years ago in our minds.....*perfectly*. Through the eyes of an adventurous little boy, this is the most honest snap-shot you're ever going to find, into late 19th century life in the Southern States. We've all seen the movies, we've all heard the tales, but none of them do the book justice. You have to read it.
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A Reader posted a review at 2012-01-29 12:25:23 for Animal Farm A Fairy Story.
(Language: English)
communism with furry talking animals. cool.
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A Reader posted a review at 2012-01-29 12:24:46 for The Lord God Made Them All.
(Language: English)
Every single thing this man has every written is Gold. From Trickie Woo's flop bottom to the old farmer who never fixed the rickety gates, Herriot manages to take you through decades of vet science in a humourous, light hearted way. You will be fully entertained as he takes you from the days of purple smoke, through to the discovery of penicillin and onto the new age we live in today. This book is only the beginning of many wonderful stories to come.
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A Reader posted a review at 2012-01-28 11:52:33 for The Help.
(Language: English)
I think everyone can agree this is one of the best reads of the year. I never put it down.
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A Reader posted a review at 2010-06-08 04:56:16 for The Heroin Diaries.
(Language: English)
Excellent eye-view into the twisted, hedonistic rock world of the eighties Metal train. While people like us were worshipping the ground they walked on, wishing to be like them or with them, Nikki was hiding in a closet, sitting amongst heroine packets and needles, in delusional fear for his life. Who knew? It's the most honest, dirty account of addiction I've ever seen. He doesn't hide anything. He lays himself,his band-mates, managers and friends out there for all to see with unabridged diary accounts from the eighties. Then, everyone else gets to opinionate on him, and it's usually not so nice. It's brutally honest. His "in the moment" stories are fascinating to those of us who always wondered what it was really like when the lights went off. His future outlook of those same passages exposes his true self. Humourous, tragic, eye-opening, and just a fantastic read. It's Rock and Roll wrapped in hard cover and words scream from the pages with electric prose and random rantings. It's just Motley.
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A Reader posted a review at 2010-02-05 04:05:32 for Eating the Dinosaur.
(Language: English)
Not as good as Cocoa puffs. It concentrated a little to much on sports for my taste, however it's still quite engaging, and humourous. I love the modern outlook Klosterman presents, which suits our generation.
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A Reader posted a review at 2010-02-05 04:03:50 for Eat This, Not That! (Completely Updated and Expanded).
(Language: English)
Great tips on what to eat and what not to eat, with a few surprises.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-12-04 10:53:21 for Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto.
(Language: English)
It's a great read and full of laughs. He reminds me of a rebellious, take no prisoners version of Malcolm Gladwell. Concerning Pop culture today, he's right on the mark.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-10-16 11:07:49 for Beyond the Horizon: The First Human-Powered Expedition to Circle the Globe.
(Language: English)
I really enjoyed this book. His journey was full of adventure, his goal was far fetched and he acheived it. Russia seemed like hell, the way he described it.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-10-05 09:59:15 for J.R.R. Tolkien The Hobbit and the Complete Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, the Return of the King/Boxed Set.
(Language: English)
If there's any advice I can give any reader who dives into the Lord of the Rings series it's this: READ THE HOBBIT FIRST!!! I'm always amazed and a little stunned when people tell me they read the Lord series and not the Hobbit. It's like they read a book without reading the first chapter. The Hobbit is the first chapter. How can you cite Lord of the Rings without knowning about Smog the Dragon? It introduces you to the Ring. It introduces you to Gollum. It introduces you to the Hobbit world, to the Wizard and pretty well everything and anything which has any importance in the series. If you read the series, you must read the Hobbit.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-10-05 09:13:12 for The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, the Author of The Da Vinci Code.
(Language: English)
Harry Potter meets the West Wing. It has everything wrapped up into a neat and tidy little explanation of how the fantasy of mysticism and the realities of politics meld into one. If this stuff really has any basis, our forefathers were flakes. One thing which set me off was the introduction. It played out like the next Top 40 BlockBuster Hollywood hit and it seemed a little predictable. Movie rights anyone? It's obvious he wrote the book with the future movie in mind. Besides that, it's a good read. It's very weird and interesting.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-03-24 10:18:56 for The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon.
(Language: English)
It amazed me how an Englishman can show up at an Aboriginal community starving, clothes in tatters, diseased and in many cases infested with maggots, only to write about their superiority over said Aboriginals who live there and suffer none of their affflictions. Misplaced Arrogance anyone? I loved this book. There really was an Indiana Jones! His name was Col. Fawcett, and his nemesis was a wealthy man named Dr Rice. They trudged into the deepest depths of the jungle. As Dr. Rice had the money to finance the latest and greatest gadgets, he couldn't match Col. Fawcetts Tenacity, infallibility and chameleon like ability to become his surroundings. Fawcett went deeper into the Amazon than anyone, and got closer to the tribes than anyone before in his Obsessive Quest for the legendary Lost city of El Dorado. I couldn't put it down. It's a true story which is truly made for Hollywood, as these adventurers tackle the most Inhabitable place on earth...the Amazon.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-11-22 12:19:39 for Survive!: Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive.
(Language: English)
It's an interesting read, as well as educational. YOu can't get a better survival book than this one.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-11-22 12:17:36 for Outliers: The Story of Success.
(Language: English)
It's a great book. I've already learned alot, and it's so interesting I can't put it down. The first chapter is about Canadian hockey, and discusses Bc hockey in particular. Did you know that most famous hockey players were born in the winter months? The answer behind this phenomenon lies in the cut-off dates and the development of the child. Interesting. See what rates success.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-11-12 05:41:28 for Secrets From the Vinyl Cafe.
(Language: English)
A touching, hilarious and sometimes thoughtful compilation of stories from normal folk. Every chapter is a different story, so it's an easy, breezy read..perfect for spending a few moments on a book without having to get to involved. I love it.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-31 09:53:03 for The Handmaid's Tale.
(Language: English)
It's a good read in a traumatizing way. All the oppression of women wrapped up into one book and a very horrifying plot. Like 1984, there's creepy predictions and symbolism all over the place with the constant reminder that our freedom is prescious and easily lost.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-31 09:34:55 for Holy Bible King James Version.
(Language: English)
How can you argue if you don't know what it's against? No seriously, though. It's a good read once you get past the "ands" the "thee's" and the "thou's".Full of death, tragedy, love, sweet and tender moments....it's what Hollywood is made of.Oh, and it all says something deep and meaningful. Who cares if you're a believer or not? I suggest you Read it anyway. It's perfect fodder for the Jo-Ho's when they show up at your door. Your knowledge will freak them out and they'll run. It's so fun.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-31 09:18:03 for The Prince of Tides: A Novel.
(Language: English)
See how the movie industry can butcher a book? The book was so much darker, better and in depth than the movie it was a crime. I've hated Barbara Streisand ever since. The book concentrates more on the past and the sister, and the reason she's insane is FAR WORSE than the movie portrays. I thought it was a good movie until I read the book. The book is way better than the movie.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 10:15:40 for The Complete "Anne of Green Gables".
(Language: English)
As a child, this was my favourite character and I poured over the books. I had the AOGG journal, the AOGG doll, the AOGG everything. I watched all the movies......Yeah. It's the best series for girls I know.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 10:13:04 for Penguin Classics Jane Eyre.
(Language: English)
A classic fav. from the days of old. Poor, cast-aside Jane finds herself in the famous "red room",thrust into an eccentric home, a horrible mansion full of secrets. The first time I read it I was 11. It was my graduation from Anne of Green Gables into deeper, more sinister plots. This book turned me into an all out reading junkie. Those were my "classic" years.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 10:10:41 for The Agony and the Ecstasy A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo.
(Language: English)
I read it as a teen and it wasn't what I expected from the title. Back then, they didn't have the little Mich. addition. I still loved it. My favourite part was the autopsies.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 10:08:56 for The Communist Manifesto.
(Language: English)
Short and sweet. Says alot in 70 some pages and pretty well changed my outlook on a few things. An impossible but beautiful concept. Utopia and distopia and all that crap......And don't forget about Marx's dialectic.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 10:05:47 for Zen And the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance An Inquiry into Values.
(Language: English)
The title intrigued me to be honest. I was surprised by how sensitive and deep it was. A man and his disabled son goes on a journey by bike with a friend. One likes to have his bike fixed while the other prefers to fix the bike himself. For him it's a "Zen". A peek into the minds of mechanics......
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 09:22:37 for The Tipping Point How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference.
(Language: English)
Who knew?
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-29 09:21:20 for Blink The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking.
(Language: English)
It can be a little heavy at times, but other than that it's a great read. He keeps it entertaining. It teaches you alot.
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