Don Gerstein
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Barbara Nickless:
Hi, I enjoyed "Blood on the Tracks" and looking forward to the next installment. I see you are reading Dave Grossman's book. I haven't read that one, though the title/subtitle seem to indicate the book talks about similar subjects in the book I did read, "On Killing." The effects of war and how it shapes human thoughts and reactions were enlightening. Are you finding "On Combat" helpful?
Barbara Nickless
Hi, Dee. I'm so glad you enjoyed Blood on the Tracks! I am getting through "On Combat" rather slowly since I read multiple books at a time. But this book is every bit as interesting and helpful as "On Killing." Grossman and Christensen talk about normal physical and psychological responses to combat (whether it be in battle or on the streets). For the moment, I have skipped ahead to Section Four--The Price of Combat: After the Smoke Clears because I am particularly interested in our response to traumatic stress (both mental and physical) and how we can mitigate it. I think you'd enjoy it.
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Angelina M.
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Barbara Nickless:
Ms. Nickless, my name is Angie Adams and I belong to a book group that only reads debut novels. We have selected Blood on the Tracks to review on Thursday, September 26th. We all live in CO Spgs and of course have been thrilled to read a local writer. I would love to invite you to speak to our book group if that is something you would be interested in doing. Dare I drop Maria Faulconer's name as a fun pal?
Chris Crossont
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Barbara Nickless:
I enjoyed the Sydney Rose books but I have to say that you got Comicgate 100% wrong. From what was in the book seemed like a wikipedia entry more so than reality. I was curious where you got your information on what is really nothing more than a consumer movement that is doing nothing more than asking for respect from the writers and publishers of legacy characters that are currently in their care?
Rodney Tripp
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Barbara Nickless:
Ms Nickless, I do a lot of reading as well as my kids. I try to read books which are classified as CLEAN Reads when possible. This allows my young kids who are voracious readers to read any book on my bookshelf without problem. Do you consider your book clean (no strong/cursing language, tame sexual scene, etc ? Thanks for Answering. Rodney
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