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Why I recommend "Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:30:57 GMT

Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library

by Don Borchert

This is one of the funniest books I have read in quite a while. I think people will enjoy it even if they’ve never worked at a library. If you’ve ever had any kind of a job “helping” people, I think lots of the anecdotes will ring true.

A story about "The American Scene"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:22:04 GMT

The American Scene

by H.L. Mencken

“Any man with a superior air, the intelligence of a stockbroker, and the resolution of a hat-check girl-~~in brief, any man who believes in himself enough, and with sufficient cause, to be called a journeyman~~-can cadge enough money, in this commonwealth of morons, to make life soft for him.”

A story about "The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:14:14 GMT

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel

by Diane Setterfield

Setterfield will pull you right into this fascinating story. The book has the timeless feel of a fairy tale, in keeping with its title.

A story about "Predator"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:22:39 GMT

Predator

by Patricia Cornwell

Dear God, what happened to Patricia Cornwell?

“Her hair is wet and she has thrown on a black silk robe and is naked beneath it, and the satiny fabric caresss her body and rveals the deep hollow between her breasts because of the way she sits sideways on the hearth, bending into herself, her strong arms around her knees, her skin unblemished and smooth for her age. Firelight touches her short, blond hair and extremely handsome face, and fire and sunlight love her hair and her face the same way he does. He loves hr, all of her, but right now he doesn’t know what to say. He doesn’t know how to fix it.

Gak. Sob.

A story about "The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy (Harvard Paperbacks)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:49:52 GMT

The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy (Harvard Paperbacks)

by Walter Lippmann

I’d read lots of propaganda about Lipmann’s propaganda. It was interesting to see what a fantastic writer he was.

A story about "The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 03:47:01 GMT

The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA

by James D. Watson

Entertaining account. Watson is brilliant and pompous.

A story about "Earth Colors (Em Hansen Mystery (Hardback))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:12:12 GMT

Earth Colors (Em Hansen Mystery (Hardback))

by Sarah Andrews

Reasonably good, but our heroine whines way too much.

A story about "The Analyst"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:35:05 GMT

The Analyst

by John Katzenbach

A new twist on justice, revenge, and retribution.

A story about "The Fountainhead"

nobody@allconsuming.net (cemeterygates000) — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 01:44:19 GMT

The Fountainhead

by Ayn Rand

I’ve tried to read this book 3 freaking times over the years. The only thing it does is make me laugh. Unintentionally, of course. The writing is just so incredibly appalling. I hate to say that an author has defeated me, but Rand has.