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November 28, 2008
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Adam LaMosca
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Generation Kill (Paperback)
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Evan Wright (Goodreads author)
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read in November, 2008
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"An unflinching look at First Recon's role in the mess that was the second Iraq invasion. Gripping. Wright devotes considerable time to civilian casualties and incompetent leadership, and their effects on individual soldiers. Profoundly troubling, ...more
An unflinching look at First Recon's role in the mess that was the second Iraq invasion. Gripping. Wright devotes considerable time to civilian casualties and incompetent leadership, and their effects on individual soldiers. Profoundly troubling, but I put it down with a renewed appreciation of the incredible sacrifices--physical and emotional--that we require our soldiers to make.(less)
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July 21, 2008
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Adam LaMosca
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (Paperback)
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Dave Eggers
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read in July, 2008
Adam said:
"Touching at times, but a bit too clever. If I'd read this in college, it might have blown me away. Old man that I am now, I'm not so impressed with Eggers' desperately self-consciousness ramblings. There's a beautiful story in there, but you have ...more
Touching at times, but a bit too clever. If I'd read this in college, it might have blown me away. Old man that I am now, I'm not so impressed with Eggers' desperately self-consciousness ramblings. There's a beautiful story in there, but you have to wade through a lot of unnecessary posing to find it. (less)
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May 19, 2008
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Adam LaMosca
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Close Range : Wyoming Stories (Paperback)
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Annie Proulx
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Adam LaMosca
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The Killer Inside Me (Paperback)
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Jim Thompson
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Adam LaMosca
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How to Tell When You're Tired: Brief Examination of Work (Hardcover)
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Reg Theriault
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read in January, 2000
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"An entertaining and surprising look at the on-the-job lives of blue-collar laborers. Far more interesting than the title implies.
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Adam LaMosca
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The Restraint of Beasts (Paperback)
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Magnus Mills
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Adam LaMosca
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (Paperback)
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Mary Roach
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Adam LaMosca
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Fup (Paperback)
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Jim Dodge
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May 08, 2008
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Adam LaMosca
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Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do (Hardcover)
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Lawrence Kutner
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read in April, 2008
Adam said:
"While it's not exactly a literary tour-de-force, Grand Theft Childhood is probably the smartest, most thorough examination of video-game related paranoia that I've read. A very careful, rational, and well-reasoned approach to the subject of youthful...more
While it's not exactly a literary tour-de-force, Grand Theft Childhood is probably the smartest, most thorough examination of video-game related paranoia that I've read. A very careful, rational, and well-reasoned approach to the subject of youthful exposure to violent video games.(less)
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March 05, 2008
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