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I was alternately enthralled and bored by this one. The book presented a world very different from reality which may be why sometimes I had trouble latching on to anything or anyone. I didn't realize I started with book #2 in the series. I doubt tha...more |
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| A competent mystery with lots of twists. However I sometimes got confused with who was who and what twists were being made. For instance, when the killer was revealed in one of the mysteries, I actually thought it was someone else. Partly because ...more | |
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| This series for me was strongest at the start. By the third book, things just got tedious for me. The end seemed drawn out. | |
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Didn't have the same magic as the first for me. I guess it seemed unnecessary. After the first book, we already understand Katniss' rebellion motivation. I didn't think it needed to be built up more.
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It was about what I expected: genuine nerdery, anecdotes, pretty good humor, and attempts to titillate teenagers. The stories about the hollywood personalities (the unnamed actor, producers, etc) were my favorite.
A good easy read for an airplane b...more |
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It's a phenomenon for a reason.
The author/editor does a great job of giving us a glimpse into the mental processes of the protagonist plus sneaking in just enough exposition so that we understand the context. As a result, we feel like we are in he...more |
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
by Daniel H. Pink (Goodreads Author)
read in November, 2011
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I had so much fun reading this book. I first heard about Pink's ideas in the whiteboard-style youtube video which is a great watch. And the book was just as good. Sure, you will learn about when monetary rewards work (and the many cases they do not)...more |
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Find Your Courage!: 12 Acts for Becoming Fearless at Work and in Life
by Margie Warrell
read in October, 2011
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| I gave up about 1/3 of the way through. It was good material but I felt like I've read this book before a few too many times. | |
