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The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
Tom rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
Bryson brings his humor and wit to the classic American pastime of the road trip. It helps that at this point he had been living in Britain for years, meaning he was almost an outsider on his drive. The result is actually a great combination of funny...more
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Old Man's War by John Scalzi
Old Man's War
by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013
Old Man's War was a really enjoyable book. It was a fairly engaging world, and Scalzi's take on everything was full of what could reasonably be called a cynical wonderment. The technology's amazing, but people may be assholes, and at the same time th...more
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The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs
So essentially, The Return of Tarzan is just about as racist and sexist as the original Tarzan, but in such a tongue-in-cheek way that you're willing to acknowledge that it's a product of its times. Especially because it's every part as over-the-top...more
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Rabbit at Rest by John Updike
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How to Archer by Sterling Archer
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