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Season of Migration to the North
Denys Johnson-Davies, Ṭayyib Ṣāliḥ, Laila Lalami
The Broken Kingdoms
N.K. Jemisin
Ramona the Brave
Jacqueline Rogers, Beverly Cleary
October 2016
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finished reading:
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms N.K. Jemisin
October 2016
9
finished reading:
Cities of Salt - Peter Theroux, Abdul Rahman Munif
Cities of Salt Peter Theroux, Abdul Rahman Munif
September 2016
18
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The Door - Magda Szabó, Len Rix
The Door Magda Szabó, Len Rix
August 2016
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Wolf in White Van - John Darnielle
Wolf in White Van John Darnielle
July 2016
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The Amulet of Samarkand - Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand Jonathan Stroud
July 2016
5
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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure - William Goldman
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure William Goldman
May 2016
15
finished reading:
The Odyssey - Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
The Odyssey Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
March 2016
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The Iliad - Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles
The Iliad Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles
March 2016
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finished reading:
The Last Novel - David Markson
The Last Novel David Markson
March 2016
13
reviewed: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
I'll give it four stars for the first six lessons, and give it a free pass on the seventh - which isn't a lesson at all, or e...
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics - Carlo Rovelli
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Vanishing Point - David Markson
Vanishing Point David Markson
finished reading:
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics - Carlo Rovelli
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Carlo Rovelli
March 2016
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This is Not a Novel - David Markson
This is Not a Novel David Markson
March 2016
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The Twelve Caesars - Suetonius, Robert Graves, James B. Rives
The Twelve Caesars Suetonius, Robert Graves, James B. Rives
March 2016
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Because of Winn-Dixie - Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo
February 2016
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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome - Mary Beard
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome Mary Beard
February 2016
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finished reading:
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words - Randall Munroe
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words Randall Munroe
February 2016
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He-Man: The Eternity War Vol. 1 - Dan Abnett, Pop Mahn
He-Man: The Eternity War Vol. 1 Dan Abnett, Pop Mahn
January 2016
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Houdini: The Handcuff King - Jason Lutes, Nick Bertozzi
Houdini: The Handcuff King Jason Lutes, Nick Bertozzi
January 2016
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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness - Sy Montgomery
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness Sy Montgomery
November 2015
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Emperor: The Gods of War: A Novel of Julius Caesar - Conn Iggulden
Emperor: The Gods of War: A Novel of Julius Caesar Conn Iggulden
November 2015
16
reviewed: On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics
Schopenhauer's super smart and all, but man, what a grump.
On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics - Arthur Schopenhauer, Thomas Bailey Saunders
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On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics - Arthur Schopenhauer, Thomas Bailey Saunders
On Human Nature: Essays in Ethics and Politics Arthur Schopenhauer, Thomas Bailey Saunders
November 2015
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The Indian in the Cupboard - Lynne Reid Banks
The Indian in the Cupboard Lynne Reid Banks
November 2015
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Emperor: The Field of Swords: A Novel of Julius Caesar - Conn Iggulden
Emperor: The Field of Swords: A Novel of Julius Caesar Conn Iggulden
October 2015
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The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin
The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin
September 2015
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The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula K. Le Guin
The Lathe of Heaven Ursula K. Le Guin
September 2015
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finished reading:
Dhalgren - Samuel R. Delany
Dhalgren Samuel R. Delany
August 2015
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The Death of Kings (Emperor, Book 2) - Conn Iggulden
The Death of Kings (Emperor, Book 2) Conn Iggulden
August 2015
4
finished reading:
The Dalkey Archive - Flann O'Brien
The Dalkey Archive Flann O'Brien
July 2015
26
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The Gates of Rome - Conn Iggulden
The Gates of Rome Conn Iggulden
July 2015
5
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Authority: A Novel - Jeff VanderMeer
Authority: A Novel Jeff VanderMeer
June 2015
27
finished reading:
The Land Breakers (NYRB Classics) - John Ehle, Linda Spalding
The Land Breakers (NYRB Classics) John Ehle, Linda Spalding
June 2015
2
finished reading:
The Long Earth - Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
The Long Earth Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
May 2015
31
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When I Was a Child I Read Books - Marilynne Robinson
When I Was a Child I Read Books Marilynne Robinson
April 2015
25
reviewed: The Quick
I gave this one a full 350 pages before finally giving it up -- I guess because the first 100 pages were so good, I was sure ...
The Quick - Lauren Owen
finished reading:
The Quick - Lauren Owen
The Quick Lauren Owen
April 2015
19
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Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
March 2015
28
reviewed: The Neverending Story
It's possible I'm just too nostalgic about the movie to judge the book fairly, especially reading it for the first time when ...
The Neverending Story - Roswitha Quadflieg, Michael Ende, Ralph Manheim
finished reading:
The Neverending Story - Roswitha Quadflieg, Michael Ende, Ralph Manheim
The Neverending Story Roswitha Quadflieg, Michael Ende, Ralph Manheim
March 2015
14
finished reading:
Magic for Beginners: Stories - Kelly Link, Shelley Jackson
Magic for Beginners: Stories Kelly Link, Shelley Jackson
February 2015
28
finished reading:
The Last Policeman - Ben H. Winters
The Last Policeman Ben H. Winters
February 2015
22
finished reading:
Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel
February 2015
21
finished reading:
The Engineer of Human Souls - Josef Škvorecký
The Engineer of Human Souls Josef Škvorecký
February 2015
18
finished reading:
The Luminaries - Eleanor Catton
The Luminaries Eleanor Catton
February 2015
14
reviewed: Strangers on a Train
This is a good book I probably would have liked more if I hadn't first read The Talented Mr. Ripley. That's the problem with ...
Strangers on a Train - Patricia Highsmith
reviewed: Football Uncyclopedia: A Highly Opinionated Myth-Busting Guide to America's Most Popular Game
A few interesting facts buried under an avalanche of failed attempts at wit and/or cleverness.
Football Uncyclopedia: A Highly Opinionated Myth-Busting Guide to America's Most Popular Game - Michael Kun, Adam Hoff
reviewed: One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees?
If you are in human resources, and it has never occurred to you that employees might be happier if they think they're doing s...
One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? - Frederick Herzberg
reviewed: Gallop!
Four or five stars for the "scanimation," which is pretty cool; one or two stars for the text, which is pretty lame. Fortunat...
Gallop! - Rufus Butler Seder
reviewed: Personal Pleasures
This one's not so much for reading as for savoring, bit by bit. Macaulay has a way of describing the pure, sensuous pleasures...
Personal Pleasures - Rose Macaulay
reviewed: The Guide
I'm not at all sure how I "feel" about this book. I never felt exactly compelled by the story or the characters, though I bec...
The Guide - R.K. Narayan, Michael Gorra
reviewed: Botany for Gardeners
An impressively readable introduction to botany, which I really do feel will make me a better gardener.
Botany for Gardeners - Brian Capon
reviewed: The God Delusion
The first time I tried to read this book, I gave it up within about three pages, convinced that it was far too narrowly focus...
The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins
reviewed: 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests
There's just no substitute for the real thing. Take the full tests, under actual timed conditions, and do it over and over ag...
10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests - Law School Admission Council
reviewed: The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil
I have a feeling if I'd read this as part of a collection, I would have liked it more. I'm pretty fond of Saunders' work, gen...
The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil - George Saunders
reviewed: Three Trapped Tigers (Latin American Literature Series)
This is not the first Latin American novel to which I suspect I would give five stars, were I only smart enough to fully comp...
Three Trapped Tigers (Latin American Literature Series) - Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Donald Gardner, Suzanne Jill Levine
reviewed: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I gave it almost 200 pages, and I still didn't care about the story or anyone in it. Occasionally, two or three pages would p...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
reviewed: Little People Cars, Trucks, Planes, And Trains; My Little People Farm; My Little People School Bus (My Little People A Lift The Flap Play Book, 3 Book Set)
I'm not a big fan, but my son (now 2 1/2) has loved these for a very long time, and I guess that's what counts.
Little People Cars, Trucks, Planes, And Trains; My Little People Farm; My Little People School Bus (My Little People A Lift The Flap Play Book, 3 Book Set) - Fisher-Price Inc.
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