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June 28
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Thomas Litchford
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The Soul of a New Machine (Paperback)
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Tracy Kidder
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read in June, 2009
Thomas said:
"This book is a classic. If you're interested in the history of the computer business, you'll really enjoy it.
Kidder follows a team of engineers at Data General as they design, build, and debug a new machine for the company. At the time (late 19...more
This book is a classic. If you're interested in the history of the computer business, you'll really enjoy it.
Kidder follows a team of engineers at Data General as they design, build, and debug a new machine for the company. At the time (late 1970s), the biggest deal in computer tech was the mini computer. This was the stepping stone from the large IBM-style mainframes to the Apple and IBM personal computers that came after.
The book profiles Tom West and several members of his team as they compete against not only other computer manufacturers, like DEC and IBM, but also against another team within Data General to build a 32-bit "supermini." It makes for a very compelling story.(less)
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Thomas is on page 500 of 1153 of The Stand "Fantastic, so far."
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Thomas Litchford
is currently reading:
The Stand (The Complete & Unabridged Edition)
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Stephen King
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(page 500 of 1153)
"Fantastic, so far."
— 5 days ago, 06:04PM
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Thomas Litchford
gave  to:
Rabbit, Run (Paperback)
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John Updike
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Thomas Litchford
gave to:
Rabbit Redux (Paperback)
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John Updike
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read in May, 2009
Thomas said:
"Updike can be hard to read. You have to commit. But if you commit, you won't regret. The plot of this book, like Rabbit Run, simmers slowly and builds organically to a very satisfying conclusion, and along the way, you get to experience whatever deca...more
Updike can be hard to read. You have to commit. But if you commit, you won't regret. The plot of this book, like Rabbit Run, simmers slowly and builds organically to a very satisfying conclusion, and along the way, you get to experience whatever decade Rabbit's experiencing.
In this case, that's the Sixties, during the civil rights upheaval. I marveled at the tangle Rabbit gets himself into and delighted in his handling of it (Rabbit tends to just go with the flow of whatever happens in his life).
This is a great book. I highly recommend it.(less)
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March 01
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February 28
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Thomas Litchford
marked as to-read:
The Emigrants (Paperback)
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W.G. Sebald
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February 27
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Thomas Litchford
marked as to-read:
Robert Lowell: A Biography (Paperback)
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Ian Hamilton
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Thomas Litchford
gave to:
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House (Paperback)
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Cheryl Mendelson (Goodreads author)
bookshelves:
reference
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Thomas said:
"Home Comforts is a great book for anyone who's clueless about keeping house, especially if you demand to know the reasons for the tasks involved.
The opening chapters introduce you to the idea of housekeeping and how to begin. She offers s...more
Home Comforts is a great book for anyone who's clueless about keeping house, especially if you demand to know the reasons for the tasks involved.
The opening chapters introduce you to the idea of housekeeping and how to begin. She offers sample routines, task lists, etc. And she doesn't make you feel bad if you don't or can't manage everything she recommends.
Later chapters dig down into the specifics of various aspects of keeping your house looking and feeling like a home, and they are more like chapters in a reference text. You could read all the way through this book, but it's also a good resource for when you have specific questions.
Highly recommended for my generation.(less)
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Thomas Litchford
marked as to-read:
Atmospheric Disturbances: A Novel (Hardcover)
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Rivka Galchen
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