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June 11
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Jason
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The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar (Paperback)
by Robert Alexander (Goodreads author!)
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Jason
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When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 (Paperback)
by Kylene Beers
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May 18
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Jason
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Kingdom Come (Paperback)
by Mark Waid
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Jason said:
"One of the most beautifully illustrated graphic novels ever, and a fantastic story of the children and grandchildren of the meta-humans we called superheroes battling and ruining the world, which forces Superman and Batman out of retirement and into ...more
One of the most beautifully illustrated graphic novels ever, and a fantastic story of the children and grandchildren of the meta-humans we called superheroes battling and ruining the world, which forces Superman and Batman out of retirement and into a power struggle in the battle to stabilize a planet now overpopulated with super-humans run amok......less
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June 11
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Jason
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Wilco: Learning How to Die (Paperback)
by Greg Kot
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read in June, 2008
Jason said:
"Okay, I'm still sticking to my Jay Farrar is better guns, but this has helped me develop a respect for Wilco that was dubious at best before I got my hands on this book...the history of Uncle Tupelo, and the story of the Mermaid Avenue sessions (and ...more
Okay, I'm still sticking to my Jay Farrar is better guns, but this has helped me develop a respect for Wilco that was dubious at best before I got my hands on this book...the history of Uncle Tupelo, and the story of the Mermaid Avenue sessions (and Tweedy's subsequent falling out with Billy Bragg, leading to a split tour) are just damn fascinating. That said, the book has still done NOTHING to explain to me how one can assassin down the avenue......less
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April 26
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Jason
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America (Paperback)
by Erik Larson
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read in February, 2007
Jason said:
"This is a fascinating piece of nonfiction. It follows three stories that unfolded simultaneously in 1893 Chicago. First, it is a bout the World Colombian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair; all the work and planning involved in getting it built a...more
This is a fascinating piece of nonfiction. It follows three stories that unfolded simultaneously in 1893 Chicago. First, it is a bout the World Colombian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair; all the work and planning involved in getting it built and operating properly, and all the infighting that occurred between members of the Fair Committee. The second is the story of a physician and druggist who also happened to be a very accomplished murderer of single women, having some 15 to 25 murders attributed to him. Finally is the story of a schizophrenic man who has delusions of gaining political power by endearing himself to the mayor, who has no idea of his existence. Highly recommended!...less
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April 09
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Jason
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The Red Pony (Puffin Classics S.)
by John Steinbeck
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Jason said:
"Honestly, this is really a 3 star book at best, but I allow an extra as this is the book, that 7th grade assignment book that I began reading out of obligation and felt for the first time the literary corner of my 12 year old brain shudder to life, c...more
Honestly, this is really a 3 star book at best, but I allow an extra as this is the book, that 7th grade assignment book that I began reading out of obligation and felt for the first time the literary corner of my 12 year old brain shudder to life, cough...in short, the book that first made me say, "Oh, I get it!" The second was Of Mice and Men....less
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Jason
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Cannery Row (Centennial Edition)
by John Steinbeck
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Jason said:
"I've read this one three times and never fail to love it all the way through. Just a stunner of short novel...
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Jason
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Heart of a Dog (Paperback)
by Mikhail Bulgakov
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Jason said:
"Actually, I don't remember this one very much, except I recall thinking it adequate, but not anywhere near as entertaining a satire as The Master & Margarita or Black Snow...still, it's Bulgakov, so totally worth your time...it's only about 150 p...more
Actually, I don't remember this one very much, except I recall thinking it adequate, but not anywhere near as entertaining a satire as The Master & Margarita or Black Snow...still, it's Bulgakov, so totally worth your time...it's only about 150 pages......less
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Jason
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A Coney Island of the Mind: Poems (New Directions Paperback No. 74)
by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
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Jason said:
"I just found an autographed copy for 28 bucks in Santa Fe...can ya beat it?
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May 18
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Jason
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The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900 (Hardcover)
by Mike Cox (Goodreads author!)
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read in May, 2008
Jason said:
"My step-dad's brother in law is quite the prolific Texas Ranger historian...this is his latest, and in my opinion best, work to date
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still around...been rather bowled under at work the past few days...playing catch up from 2 days is tough enough, let alone 2 weeks!
Boo. You still around here?
