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The Cat Who Could Read BackwardsThe Cat Who Could Read Backwards, eBook
by Braun, Lilian JacksoneBook - 1986eBook, 1986
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Holds: 3 on 2 copies
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LaGuardiaLaGuardia, Graphic NovelA Very Modern Story of Immigration
by Okorafor, NnediGraphic Novel - 2019 | First editionGraphic Novel, 2019. First edition
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William Shakespeare's Star WarsWilliam Shakespeare's Star Wars, BookVerily, A New Hope
by Doescher, IanBook - 2013Book, 2013
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Added Jul 28, 2013
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Clever. Funny. Uber-nerdy. ♥ R2D2 speaking "droid" as he normally would, except in his asides he speaks his mind in Shakespearean iambic pentameter. ♥ the many lines adapted from the Bard's plays to create clever connections. Luke holding the helmet if a stormtrooper & speaking as Hamlet to Yorick is awesome. Well worth the read.Clever. Funny. Uber-nerdy. ♥ R2D2 speaking "droid" as he normally would, except in his asides he speaks his mind in Shakespearean iambic pentameter. ♥ the many lines adapted from the Bard's plays to create clever connections. Luke holding the helmet…
Napoleon's ButtonsNapoleon's Buttons, BookHow 17 Molecules Changed History
by Le Couteur, PennyBook - 2003Book, 2003
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Added Jul 25, 2013
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Finally! This was a slow, deliberate read for me. The information in this text is compelling on a lot of levels - I love the connections between chemistry, history, culture, geography, etc. The inclusion of the drawings of chemical structures was hard for me to wrap my brain around because it has been SO LONG since I've taken chemistry that a lot of it was over my head. But it was valuable in that it helped me understand how really small changes created totally different reactions in the molecules.Finally! This was a slow, deliberate read for me. The information in this text is compelling on a lot of levels - I love the connections between chemistry, history, culture, geography, etc. The inclusion of the drawings of chemical structures was…
The Execution of Noa P. SingletonThe Execution of Noa P. Singleton, BookA Novel
by Silver, Elizabeth L.Book - 2013 | First EditionBook, 2013. First Edition
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Added Jul 25, 2013
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Not only did the story not hold together, the writing was often clumsy with awkwardly constructed sentences and figurative language that felt randomly placed into the narrative. The characters are flat and in the end, it didn't matter who had done what to whom.Not only did the story not hold together, the writing was often clumsy with awkwardly constructed sentences and figurative language that felt randomly placed into the narrative. The characters are flat and in the end, it didn't matter who had done…
The PanopticonThe Panopticon, BookA Novel
by Fagan, JenniBook - 2013 | First editionBook, 2013. First edition
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JoylandJoyland, Book
by King, StephenBook - 2013 | First Hard Case Crime editionBook, 2013. First Hard Case Crime edition
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Added Jul 21, 2013
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This is Stephen King at his best --- this novel reminds me of his story, "The Body," that the movie Stand By Me was based on, which is my all time favorite King piece. This novel is a coming of age story and the protagonist is one of those characters who you really like and root for the entire time. The "horror" component of this King story is only as scary as your feelings about ghosts, and the actions of the supernatural beings in this novel are not cruel or evil. This book swirls around the motifs of love, loss, and trust and leaves the reader feeling both hopeful and full of sorrow by the end.This is Stephen King at his best --- this novel reminds me of his story, "The Body," that the movie Stand By Me was based on, which is my all time favorite King piece. This novel is a coming of age story and the protagonist is one of those…
Forget SorrowForget Sorrow, Graphic NovelAn Ancestral Tale
by Yang, BelleGraphic Novel - 2010 | 1st edGraphic Novel, 2010. 1st ed
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Added Jul 18, 2013
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One on the best graphic memoirs I've read in a long time. Yang weaves together an interesting story of history, culture, and family. The art work is incredible, subtle sketches in black and white, carrying with them the East. I like this even more than Persepolis.One on the best graphic memoirs I've read in a long time. Yang weaves together an interesting story of history, culture, and family. The art work is incredible, subtle sketches in black and white, carrying with them the East. I like this even more…
Exit WoundsExit Wounds, Graphic Novel
by Modan, RutuGraphic Novel - 2007 | 1st. hardcover edGraphic Novel, 2007. 1st. hardcover ed
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Added Jul 16, 2013
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Not compelling on any level really --- the artwork is uneven and the narrative doesn't have much to tell. I didn't find any of the characters to be especially interesting so I didn't really feel invested in what happened to them. Frankly, I didn't care about whether or not Koby figured out where his dad was, which was supposed to be the entire point of the story. Frankly I found Numi far more interesting of a character.Not compelling on any level really --- the artwork is uneven and the narrative doesn't have much to tell. I didn't find any of the characters to be especially interesting so I didn't really feel invested in what happened to them. Frankly, I didn't…
The Shining GirlsThe Shining Girls, Book
by Beukes, LaurenBook - 2013 | First North American editionBook, 2013. First North American edition
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The Illusion of SeparatenessThe Illusion of Separateness, BookA Novel
by Van Booy, SimonBook - 2013 | First editionBook, 2013. First edition
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Added Jul 01, 2013
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"There is a pond near the garden. It attracts dragonflies. Sometimes Martin sets down his wheelbarrow and follows them to the edge. Water conjures the surface of an afternoon, but remembers nothing." This is my favorite kind of writing - clean, well-crafted sentences that pack a punch. No need for an abundance of adjectives and adverbs strewn about. Do not be mistaken however; the writing is NOT simple. The horrors of war and the power of connections between people are examine; the reader is invited to wonder about how one feeds into the other."There is a pond near the garden. It attracts dragonflies. Sometimes Martin sets down his wheelbarrow and follows them to the edge. Water conjures the surface of an afternoon, but remembers nothing." This is my favorite kind of writing - clean,…
ProofinessProofiness, BookThe Dark Arts of Mathematical Deception
by Seife, CharlesBook - 2010Book, 2010
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Added Jun 29, 2013
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Nine out of ten people who read this book will be more likely to never believe another statistic reported by any company, news program, doctor, or human than a person who does not read this book. There is proof that reading this book will cause, on average, a 34.56% rise in a person's blood pressure, which is believed to be brought on by realizing all the statistics cited in the world are total and complete bunk.
In all seriousness, I did enjoy this book and found it to be informative, especially the chapter on gerrymandering. Ironically, the appendices in the back were more interesting than some of the case studies in the chapters --- e.g. I did NOT need to read that many pages on the Franken v. Coleman election in Minnesota. I liked Seife's book Zero far more, but I found pieces of this book incredibly disruptive to my thinking about numbers and statistics, which makes me want to learn even MORE about numbers.Nine out of ten people who read this book will be more likely to never believe another statistic reported by any company, news program, doctor, or human than a person who does not read this book. There is proof that reading this book will cause, on…
The Rime of the Modern MarinerThe Rime of the Modern Mariner, Graphic Novel
by Hayes, NickGraphic Novel - 2012 | 1st American edGraphic Novel, 2012. 1st American ed
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Added Jun 23, 2013
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It's been a long time since I have read "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," so after finishing this book, I went a did a quick re-read of the poem to compare/contrast the two pieces, specifically the tone of the authors. I found the Hayes piece to be darker: instead of a wedding guest, the tale is told to a divorcee, which sucks the hope right out of the entire piece. But when the Mariner tells the tale of floating on all the environmental waste, the reader can truly feel the hopelessness of what he is facing. The artwork that accompanies the poem is elegant and clever. The use of repetition in imagery creates the same effect as the language's user of rhyme and rhythm - and replicates what we see in nature.It's been a long time since I have read "Rime of the Ancient Mariner," so after finishing this book, I went a did a quick re-read of the poem to compare/contrast the two pieces, specifically the tone of the authors. I found the Hayes piece to be…
The World's Strongest LibrarianThe World's Strongest Librarian, BookA Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
by Hanagarne, JoshBook - 2013Book, 2013
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Added Jun 22, 2013
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While the details of the author's life are interesting, Hanagarne does not write them together in an overly compelling fashion. While he claims that libraries are magical places, he seems to hate every single moment of working in a public library, and this is never fully examined. The power lifting & its relationship to Tourette's is the most interesting part of the book - wish there was narrative related to it. Overall, the narrative framing of the book is ineffective, causing an uneven connection to the author and his plight.While the details of the author's life are interesting, Hanagarne does not write them together in an overly compelling fashion. While he claims that libraries are magical places, he seems to hate every single moment of working in a public library,…
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Added Jun 19, 2013
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As always, Moore "retells" a story with great humor and a clever flip on perspective. I really liked Levi, the one who is called Biff - he is definitely the yang to Joshua's yin - and the friendship between the characters feels genuine. And Maggie (aka Mary Magdalene) is treated with respect and is recognized for what she was - an intellectual, an equal to the apostles, and one of Josh's most trusted advisers. The Afterword is worth a read.As always, Moore "retells" a story with great humor and a clever flip on perspective. I really liked Levi, the one who is called Biff - he is definitely the yang to Joshua's yin - and the friendship between the characters feels genuine. And Maggie…
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