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June 30
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Desiree
gave  to:
Elsewhere, U.S.A.: How We Got from the Company Man, Family Dinners, and the Affluent Society to the Home Office, BlackBerry Moms, and Economic Anxiety (Hardcover)
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Dalton Conley
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read in June, 2009
Desiree said:
"I picked up and read this one as it is about one of the subjects I am interested in. I enjoyed it, but can't say that I really learned anything from it.... He talks about "weisure" where we are working during our leisure time by being tied ...more
I picked up and read this one as it is about one of the subjects I am interested in. I enjoyed it, but can't say that I really learned anything from it.... He talks about "weisure" where we are working during our leisure time by being tied to our blackberries, etc. Times sure have changed since the 1950's, but since I have lived through these changes, I was already aware of the vast majority of them. Didn't even find new insight into these issues. That being said, I still found that it was easy to read and kept me going.... If this is your subject and don't have a better book to read, try this one!(less)
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June 03
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Desiree
gave  to:
The Bookseller of Kabul (Paperback)
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Åsne Seierstad
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my rating:
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read in June, 2009
Desiree said:
"I really enjoyed this book. It definitely made me glad to be born and raised in America, where women have so much more freedom. I don't usually read books like this, but I'm glad I found it! Would definitely recommend this one!
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June 01
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Desiree
gave to:
Unshelved, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
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Gene Ambaum
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read in June, 2009
Desiree said:
"I certainly think this is a much better book than the later one I read. I didn't find myself laughing out loud, but the strips were interesting. Would recommend to people who love libraries!
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April 29
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Desiree
gave to:
Got Game: How the Gamer Generation Is Reshaping Business Forever (Hardcover)
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John C. Beck
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read in April, 2009
Desiree said:
"I really wanted to like this book. I did read all the way through, but was a bit disappointed with it. To me, it seemed very repetitious. Not a lot about gaming itself, just lots of charts comparing younger and older gamers and non-gamers and how the...more
I really wanted to like this book. I did read all the way through, but was a bit disappointed with it. To me, it seemed very repetitious. Not a lot about gaming itself, just lots of charts comparing younger and older gamers and non-gamers and how they vary regarding business situations. Much more of a business book than a gaming book. (less)
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April 15
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Desiree
gave to:
Game Boys: Professional Videogaming's Rise from the Basement to the Big Time (Hardcover)
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Michael Kane
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read in April, 2009
Desiree said:
"While this book is mainly about Counter Strike, a game I have never played, I found it fairly interesting. Getting games to go more mainstream, eg. televising matches is something that hasn't gotten very far, despite the masses gaming more and more. ...more
While this book is mainly about Counter Strike, a game I have never played, I found it fairly interesting. Getting games to go more mainstream, eg. televising matches is something that hasn't gotten very far, despite the masses gaming more and more. People would rather be playing than watching. Despite this, there are lots of people out there trying to earn a living from competitive gaming! Interesting read for gamers who think they might be able to go pro!(less)
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April 08
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Desiree
gave to:
Frequently Asked Questions: An Unshelved Collection (Paperback)
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Gene Ambaum
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my rating:
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read in April, 2009
Desiree said:
"I found this in my local library and was excited! I love books, libraries and bookstores, so I figured it would be a perfect book for me! I was disappointed. I didn't really find many of the strips funny. Also, I was hoping for more of a story rather...more
I found this in my local library and was excited! I love books, libraries and bookstores, so I figured it would be a perfect book for me! I was disappointed. I didn't really find many of the strips funny. Also, I was hoping for more of a story rather than a bunch of disjointed strips...(less)
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April 04
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Desiree
gave  to:
Smartbomb: The Quest for Art, Entertainment, and Big Bucks in the Videogame Revolution (Hardcover)
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Heather Chaplin
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read in April, 2009
Desiree said:
"I really enjoyed this one! I have been playing video games for a long time and it was nice to go back and re-visit those older times. The book is obviously outdated as it was published quite a while ago, eons in videogame time!
Definitely ...more
I really enjoyed this one! I have been playing video games for a long time and it was nice to go back and re-visit those older times. The book is obviously outdated as it was published quite a while ago, eons in videogame time!
Definitely recommended for anyone who likes games. There are no put downs here, not one word about video games being bad for you.... So, whether you just started playing or are old skool, this one is for you!(less)
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March 30
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Desiree
gave to:
Game Over: How the Collapsing Economy Will Sink Your Wealth by 50% or More -- Unless You Know What to Do (Hardcover)
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Stephen Leeb
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my rating:
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read in March, 2009
Desiree said:
"Lots of gloom and doom here! The author claims that we are running out of commodities, which will make the US dollar fall in relation to currencies of resource rich countries. He claims there isn't even enough iron in the world to build all the wind ...more
Lots of gloom and doom here! The author claims that we are running out of commodities, which will make the US dollar fall in relation to currencies of resource rich countries. He claims there isn't even enough iron in the world to build all the wind turbines we would need to switch to alternative energy! Switching our cars to natural gas wouldn't work either as he says natural gas fields tend to get depleted rapidly. We are basking in a false sense of security, while the rug is being pulled out from under us. He claims inflation will rise to between 30 and 40 per cent!
"The single most essential asset to invest in for the next decade is gold." He even advertises his website, so you can keep up with changes....
An interesting take on the subject. I don't think things are quite as bad as he portrays here, at least, I hope not!(less)
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March 19
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Desiree
gave to:
The 10 Big Lies About America: Combating Destructive Distortions About Our Nation's Past and Present (Hardcover)
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Michael Medved
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my rating:
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read in March, 2009
Desiree said:
"It took me a while to get into this book. The subject matter is interesting, but I didn't find that it was written in a way that I couldn't put it down....
That being said, I finally finished it up today. It left me with a feeling that jus...more
It took me a while to get into this book. The subject matter is interesting, but I didn't find that it was written in a way that I couldn't put it down....
That being said, I finally finished it up today. It left me with a feeling that just about all the myths can be shattered by saying that the US is much better off now than it would have been if we didn't take the land from the Native Americans, bring over slaves, allow big businesses to flourish and allow foreigners to come and stay. All of those things allowed us to make progress to the point where even the poorest among us have cell phones, tv's, cars, computers, etc, things that were either non-existant or only for the very rich a hundred years ago.
He points out that we established Liberia, so that former slaves would be able to go "back home", but that things were better here and most of them decided to stay.
If you are interested in the subject matter, take a look at it, but it's pretty dry...(less)
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March 18
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Desiree
gave to:
Outliers (Hardcover)
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Malcolm Gladwell
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my rating:
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read in March, 2009
Desiree said:
"I enjoyed parts of this book, while others seemed a bit boring or repetitious. He often states that it takes 10,000 to become proficient enough to become a star in any chosen field. He also goes into how the year or even month of your birth is very i...more
I enjoyed parts of this book, while others seemed a bit boring or repetitious. He often states that it takes 10,000 to become proficient enough to become a star in any chosen field. He also goes into how the year or even month of your birth is very important. Canadian hockey players are most successful when they are born in January, as they are the older players on a team and when young, those few extra months they have over their peers make a world of difference.
He also points out that people like Bill Gates were born in the right year, and how he really got into computers before most of us and hence, had his 10,000 hours in early...(less)
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