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• Book Lover Confessional:

  

  New Year Goals and Reading Stats So Far (first Quarter): Last Year:I completely finished 11 books last year that were non fiction. That is only 12.5 percent of... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Book Lover Confessional:

  

  Oh My... what you have not read this bookTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeYes, I am not sure how I have never read this book. But somehow I have never read it. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• The Last American Bookstore Hunt

  

  Magers and Quinn BooksellersThe Twin Cities' largest independent book store 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis(612) 822-4611 or toll-free at (866) 912-6657 Open... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• To Read, and to Read Again.... Brideshead Revisited.

  

  I read, Brideshead Revisited, three years ago... I will be re-reading it for my Discussion at the E book group. What do I think of reading books twice. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Sometimes We Find Something We Do Not Expect.

  

  The Memoirs of General W.T. Sherman by William T. ShermanMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI begin this book as an attempt to stir up my wife, whom is related to Jerfferso... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• A Calculated Life , by Anne Charnock (3 out of 5 Stars).A...

  

  A Calculated Life , by Anne Charnock (3 out of 5 Stars).An utopian corporate world fulfilled by calculations to make it the best for a select people. A drone... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• New Year Goals and Plans with Reading:I Completely Finish...

  

  New Year Goals and Plans with Reading:I completely finished 11 books last year that were non fiction. That is only 12.5 percent of my books were non fiction. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• 2015 Reads So Far

  

  Books finished so far. 1 Oz Reimagined: New Tales from the Emerald City and Beyond (Otherland #4.6) by John Joseph Adams **** (Four Stars) Fun re imagining the... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Beautiful You by Chuck PalahniukMy Rating: 3 of 5 starsDa...

  

  Beautiful You by Chuck PalahniukMy rating: 3 of 5 starsDarkly stirring this novel will make you rethink sexual pleasure, manipulation, and post-coital... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• A Review of "Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn"

  

  Sharp Objects by Gillian FlynnMy rating: 5 of 5 starsPretty girls divide social lines with sharp objectsA book that will make you rethink your world view on... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Friends of Mine: Thirty Years in the Life of a Duran Dura...

  

  Friends of Mine: Thirty Years in the Life of a Duran Duran Fan by Elisa LorelloMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis book was offered for review on Book Blogger The... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Book Review: Robert Kroese "Starship Grifters"

  

  The book was found on my doorstep one uneventful Friday. The door was opened, and there was a plain brown envelop. I ripped open the envelop and found "Star Shi... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• The Metaxy Project by Layton GreenMy Rating: 4 of 5 Stars...

  

  The Metaxy Project by Layton GreenMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI was lucky enough to receive this book from the author; this was the first time I have read Layton... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Beer Review of the Week: Swamphead Brewery: My Thai

  

  Swamphead Brewery, (Gainsville Florida): Found at the ABC Stores Growler Section. This week we stay in the state of Florida and travel over to Gainsville... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Beer Review: Cubano Style Espresso Brown Ale

  

  It was short of a masterpiece; but the attempt to be different and hold to the traditional brown ale style kept it afloat. Appearance: Dark brown, not much head... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• If One Is to Read Steinbeck, (Besides the Grapes of Wrath)....

  

  Travels with Charley... the book is truly one that is under-rated for its depth and beauty shared. I even named my dilapidated van Rocinante... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Fluxx: The Review

  

  Played Cards (Fluxx) with my friend Michael Anderson... The game is a simple game to learn because every card has its own set of instructions. The best way to... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Jaws by Peter BenchleyJaws, Like Moby Dick, is a Book Abo...

  

  Jaws by Peter BenchleyJaws, like Moby Dick, is a book about vicious people, more than enraged sea animals.View all my Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Top Five: Which is Scarier the Shark Or .... (In Jaws (the Book)).

  

  The shark or the homophobic brawny townies.The shark or the snow-birds need to keep up with the Jones.The shark or a little whinny kid bored on the beach becaus... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT

• Commentary on Entertainment's List of 50 Cool Reads

  

  We the Readers Demand a RecountEntertainment's List of 50 Cool Reads. Check the list before reading my comments. There are way too many safe books here. Why is... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT