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Blech. I happily stranded this poorly written novel after a few pages. Rudimentary dialogue and sentence structure, I felt like I was reading one of my own written-in-6th-grade stories. I am trying to remember why I put this book on my To-Read list; I think Clarke was a Daily Show...
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This one was recommended by a myriad of financial blog sites, so I finally dug in and read it. Basic premise is no shocker-- the wealthy do not flaunt their wealth-- they're the ones buying used Hondas and reasonably priced suits and modest housing. Instead of buying "stuff" they are...
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Top Picks of 2005
by lz in Top 10 Books on 16Jan2006
Here are my top picks for 2005. The Winners 1. The Pacific by Mark Helprin 2. The Devil's Teeth by Susan Casey 3. Swimming to Antarctica by Lynne Cox 4. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 5. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 6. Guns Germs and...
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The River of Doubt
by lz in Reading Archive on 08Jan2006
Gripping tale of Teddy Roosevelt's journey along an unmapped 1000 mile river in the Amazon in 1914, originally named River of Doubt (Rio da Duvida), but renamed Rio Roosevelt after the expedition. They traveled across the Brazilian Highland to the origin of the river, then jettisoned most of their passengers...
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I picked this book up at the famous bookshop, Foyles on Charing Cross Road in London. This pocket Penguin has served me well in the months since London-- I have carried it with me and made the most of my time in waiting situations. I confess, I was lured by...
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