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4.17 of 5 stars
          What does a middle-aged Australian man know about John F. Kennedy, his Camelot years, t... read full description

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Jul 13, 2010
Madeline rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I'm not sure what my official opinion of this book is. It's a strange combination of ideas and many random musings. Some of the stories I enjoyed and genuinely wished to continue, Shelf and the Single Man, Extend Your Life, and especially Shotgun Wedding, I think I'm going to bump this up a star for Shotgun Wedding. If there was more consistancy relative to these few it could easily have been a four star read. Some of the others came across as being written while under the influence of mind More...
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Jun 25, 2010
D351 rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Got this one in a first-reads contest. A lot more surreal than I had expected, really, very little resembling the description on the cover. It's more like a mix-bag a short stories, prose, and ramblings. Although a bit hit or miss, all of the longer stories are moderate-to-solid hits, as are many of the shorter ones. However, there are several pieces that read like the random stuff you end up writing while you're trying to come up with a good idea and little writing exercises. For the most part, More...
Jun 17, 2010
Lor rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I wasn't sure what to expect when I won this as a Goodread giveaway. The title sounded intriguing and I have come to really enjoy short story collections recently.

This book just draws you in with the first story, which reminds me of a Douglas Adams novel, with it's uses of wordplay, humor and sci-fi. Every new page and story is a treat in itself, this book is endlessly re-readable and I plan to share it with my daughter who is an inspiring writer. I found this book strangely addict More...
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Jun 06, 2010
Debbie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A quirky fast-paced take on time travel, JFK and the big WHAT IF!
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Rick rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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