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Emily
rated a book 3 of 5 stars
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| Tortured bard is finally released from prison and sets out to find the reason for his torture and his destiny. Well written - Berg has a way with words - and some interesting characters and ideas, but I had trouble believing in some of the characters...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 3 of 5 stars
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| If you're a fan of the series, this is an enjoyable installment that pits Torin against mysterious captors, renegade troops, and all sorts of personal and environmental challenges. If you're unfamiliar with the series, probably not the best book to s...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| This is a Young Adult book and I'd give it only 3 stars due to over-done cliche'd subject matter, except it was written back in 1985 when it was actually relatively original. Pale, beautiful vampyre: yes. Pure, loyal girl whose love will save him: ye...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| I listened to this audiobook while travelling and enjoyed every minute of it. Tina Fey is very smart, very funny, and very clever. The book is a mix of serious and funny, all very on-target and filled with laughs. There are brilliant quotes all throu...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential
by John C. Maxwell
read in May, 2013
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| I picked up this audio book because I'm interested in learning more about leadership and understanding how to be a better leader as well as employee. I wasn't disappointed, this is a very clearly written book which outlines five different types or st...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
by Joshua Foer (Goodreads Author)
read in April, 2013
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| I picked this up fairly randomly via Audible but was fascinated within the first chapter. The author, a journalist, covers the U.S. memory competition and becomes interested in how the "memory athletes" actually do their amazing feats of memory, sinc...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| A quick, entertaining read which is almost better described as a novella and three short stories rather than one solid novel. The first 2/3 of the book is an exaggerated parody of Star Trek (original series) poking fun at the short life expectancy of...more | |
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Emily
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| Listened to this one on Audible and found it a very interesting overview of the shortcuts that our brains are hard-wired to take in different areas. Shortcuts that made sense throughout our evolution to keep us alive may not always be either valid or...more | |
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