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Franny and Zooey
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Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
a little Salinger for my summer in the city...
Greg rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara
Appointment in Samarra
by John O'Hara
read in July, 2008
Called the F. Scott before F. Scott.

No, not the Scott Fitzgerald before, rather the REAL F. Scott - meaning yes booze and dances and country clubs and rich folk, but also the mob, depression era depression, alcoholism, infidelity, and death.

It was a...more
questions answered: 12
correct: 10 (83.3%)
skipped: 22
best streak: 6
questions added: 0
Greg rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Here are just a few tidbit's I've learned:

-If you're ever going to a bar, trying to score a little bit of lovin', bring a friend who looks very similar to you - only a little uglier. That way you'll look like the ideal candidate, not just compared to...more
Greg rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Far Away by Caryl Churchill
A piece of theater for our time, for past times, and for grim futures to come. It can be read in 10 minutes! But it takes an hour or so to stage.
Greg rated a book 2 of 5 stars
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
While this opened my eyes to the wicked ulterior motives of big business over seas, the author, John Perkins, is an asshole who just because you wrote some tell-all book does not relieve you of the guilt you should be feeling always and forever. Shit...more
Greg rated a book 5 of 5 stars
What Is the What by Dave Eggers
Brilliant writing splashes this true story on the page. Valentino is a character to love and pray for. But he is a real person who, when you imagine his plight, will water your eyes and pain your side. This is a MUST READ considering his story is hap...more
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V. by Thomas Pynchon
Greg rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
Bazaar and pretty awesome.
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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
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