BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jim Lehrer's Tension City.
Veteran newsman and acclaimed novelist Jim Lehrer exposes wo... read full description
Veteran newsman and acclaimed novelist Jim Lehrer exposes wo... read full description
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Jan 02, 2008
Joaquin
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"Wow," I thought, "a book by The Man himself!" Right up there with Walter Cronkite and Daniel Shorr, Jim Lehrer is the quintessential 'serious white news guy' in Joaquino's World. Until I saw this book on the shelf at the library I had no idea he was also a fiction writer. And not just a dabbler in fiction writing - the guy's churned out almost 20 books!
From reading the dust jacket, this book had a lot of themes of personal interest to me: military service and the More...
From reading the dust jacket, this book had a lot of themes of personal interest to me: military service and the More...
Jun 01, 2009
AuthorsOnTourLive!
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Jim Lehrer, veteran newsman and acclaimed novelist, discusses his new novel, The Phony Marine. Exposing worlds both intimate and universal, Lehrer builds suspense with an accomplished hand, and reveals a savvy understanding of the modern social landscape. Alive with detail, emotional depth and unexpected plot twists, The Phony Marine is a tense, revelatory work of fiction that will cause every reader to consider his or her own stance on what truly makes someone great.
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Apr 03, 2008
Michael
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What a great book this was....a quick read. It's about a salesman who finds a marine pin and wears it, and finds that he gets instant recognition and respect....until he witnesses a crime and then he becomes a public hero. I've read several Jim Lehrer books, and this could be his best!
May 10, 2008
Regina
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This book was okay at times a slow read but overall a pretty good book. Its about a man who buys a silver star medal and turns himself into a marine. It is worth reading. I don't want to give anything away if anyone wants to read it.
Mar 26, 2008
Pam
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This was a very discussable premise for a book. How do we behave differently based on our dress/appearance, and how are we treated differently based on these things? Good book club read, and an easy read.
Feb 25, 2008
Lisa
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Loved this one, but I'm married to a Marine, so many of the things we found humorous were humorous becuase we "know..."
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