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Sam Hilliard

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Born near the center of the United States, Sam Hilliard arrived during a very scary period of the 1970s. According to many noted historians, that included nearly every moment between 1970 and 1979. After being baptized five times, he spent childhood changing residences every two years–or less–until high school. The moves were so frequent some speculated that his parents were in the witness protection program. During college he worked at a convenience store and once sold Kevin Smith cigarettes. He knew then exactly what kind of writer he wanted to be: The sort who never admitted he lived in New Jersey. Thanks to the Jersey Shore, he has another reason.

Currently he lives with his girlfriend and an army of four cats–one under the l...more


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Average rating: 4.00 · 62 ratings · 33 reviews · 1 distinct work
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Bright-sided by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Something is not right in America lately. Maybe the origins of the problem trace back to the very philosophy so many companies, self-help gurus and life coaches espouse as the answer. That’s right, positive thinking might just have a dark consequence...more
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For Her Own Good by Barbara Ehrenreich
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As always Ehrenreich's research is as thorough as her rather disturbing exploration of unspoken legacy in American society: the history of professionals deliberately trying to dictate the behavior of women.

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Seven Novels by H.G. Wells
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