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Pratchett is back on stride with this one. Tiffany Aching's most recent adventure manages to blend humor and darkness and succeeds beautifully. It's hard to say any more without spoilers but definitely worth reading! |
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"A few others aside from the obvious one. :) Enjoyed all of them. She's great at drawing the reader into the story."
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The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics: A Math-Free Exploration of the Science that Made Our World
"Haven't read that one. I'll have to look for it."
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| This is the fictional story of phenom Joe Castle and over-the-hill pitcher Warren Tracey. Castle comes up from the minors and immediately starts breaking offensive records and Tracey ends his career after 38 games when he hits him in the head with a...more | |
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Mois is back and he's inventing paper currency. And... a lot of other stuff happens. It's fun but not as good as Going Postal. Worthwhile reading but not Spectacular Pratchett. |
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I can't even begin to comprehend what happened to Jaycee Dugard. She tells her story simply and directly and it's all the more powerful for it. She does a good job of putting the reader in her mindset during the 18 years of her captivity. Highly reco...more |
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Fannie Flagg has a way of bringing words to life. Even though this book could be considered syrupy she draws you in and engages you in the story so you don't mind. Maggie, the main character, is as unlike me as she could be. She is concerned with what...more |
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I've really enjoyed the Tiffany Aching stories but this one didn't connect with me quite as much as the others. It was good and I enjoyed reading it but not quite as much as the others. That isn't to say it doesn't have it's moments. The incorrigible...more |
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This is a very accessible qualitative description of quantum mechanics and the real world applications of quantum effects In particular, his description of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is one the clearest I have ever read. He also uses the wor...more |
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