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Diary of a Madman an...
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Collected Fictions
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read in January, 2009
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Peter Holst Peter Holst said: "Couple stories in, I pick it up time to time, yet to get sucked in."
 
33 1/3 Greatest Hits...
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Peter Holst Peter Holst said: "Geeking out on 'story behind the albums' of some cult favorites or various rock eras."
 

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Peter Holst gave 3 of 5 stars to:
The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays by Albert Camus
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The primary essay covering the absurd and suicide was a little, well, absurd and depressing. But eventually, with the shorter essays, the material is far more enjoyable. Camus' language flows really well even if the translation is not the best one - ...more
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Greatest Hits, Volume 1 by David Barker
Greatest Hits, Volume 1
by David Barker
read in September, 2010
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Being somewhat of a music nerd, this book met my needs as casual reading in short spurts. Some of the album stories are a little silly, like the myth-building chapter on Stairway to Heaven (which should have been about Zoso, and could have had so man...more
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Little Man What Now by Hans Fallada
Little Man What Now
by Hans Fallada
read in May, 2010
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The Fall by Albert Camus
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The Stranger by Albert Camus
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author)
read in June, 2010
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Killing Yourself to Live by Chuck Klosterman
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Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
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SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
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A good quick read, perfect for an airplane ride, that glosses over some interesting factoids and theories, and then gets to the heart of one or two topics. Sometimes a little long-winded, and clearly trying to push buttons, it can be preachy but info...more
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