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An Unpardonable Crime by Andrew Taylor
" This is a book of suspense, culture, and murder. It is loosely and brilliantly set around the youth of Edgar Allen Poe. Don’t let that attract or detract you; the book is written in such a way that the fact of Poe causes shadows in your reading th... " Read more of this review »
"Since this poll is almost closed and there doesn't seem to have been any comments for almost a month, I took a moment to draw some conclusions: This i...more "
Eric_W rated a book 5 of 5 stars
In This Name by Claude Welch
Haven't read and most likely never will but discussed the content with the author many times so I feel like I know the content. Quote from one commentator: " the trinitarian conception” of God (p. viii), as a reaction against the premature 19th-centu...more
Eric_W rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Zero 3 Bravo by Mariana Gosnell
Sort of a Blue Highways of the Sky. Gosnell has a passion for flying, especially in small, single engine planes into uncontrolled airports. She describes the myriad of interesting characters she meets along the way, each with a unique story to tell,...more
Eric_W rated a book 5 of 5 stars
The Dream Machine by Richard Whittle
Edit 12/17/13: This article by Whittle is worth reading regarding the safety of the machine compared to standard helicopters. One statistic he did not cite was a comparison of the number of flying hours between crashes. http://breakingdefense.com/201...more
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The Hours Of The Virgin by Loren D. Estleman
The Hours Of The Virgin by Loren D. Estleman
" #13 in the Amos Walker private investigator series set in Detroit. Written in the 1940's hard boiled private investigator style, it is a good mystery and interesting reading. Walker is brought into a mystery involving a highly valuable 15th centur... " Read more of this review »
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Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
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"Informative review. I find it amusing that the more our life expectancy increases, the more we want to celebrate the life-style of our ancestors. The...more "
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Thomas Jefferson
“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”
Thomas Jefferson

Garrison Keillor
“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
Garrison Keillor

Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Don't join the book burners. Don't think you're going to conceal faults by concealing evidence that they ever existed. Don't be afraid to go in your library and read every book...”
Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.”
Paul Terry

Bertrand Russell
“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”
Bertrand Russell

Disappointed (Nonfiction)
2 chapters   —   updated Oct 29, 2013 05:18AM
Description: Re the GR Kerfufle
Letter to the Editor of Bookmarks Magazine (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Jan 07, 2009 07:05AM
Description: Screed bemoaning his myopia about changes in the book industry
21708 SCOTUS History and Philosophy — 32 members — last activity Feb 16, 2013 08:46AM
A discussion of cases and issues and books related to the U.S. Supreme Court. Some basic ground rules: Please cite sources and focus on books (this is...more
17238 Things that make you chuckle — 27 members — last activity Jan 02, 2013 12:40PM
Funny quotes, lines from books you like, musings, bumper stickers, whatever makes you laugh. I would hope that we can keep this light-hearted. If anyt...more
Groups_nophoto-25x33 Literature Defined: Is Eric full of crap? — 46 members — last activity Nov 13, 2012 07:54PM
I have been fascinated by many of my friend's comments on why they like or dislike a book. I'm going to throw out a thesis for discussion: That modern...more
1 Goodreads Feedback — 13910 members — last activity 26 minutes ago
This is a place to give feedback about Goodreads. Feature ideas, bugs, or any other suggestion for improvement. The Goodreads staff monitors this grou...more
22349 Generational Expectations -For those over 60 ONLY. — 12 members — last activity Dec 26, 2009 06:19AM
Be forewarned. If you are under sixty, you may be permanently harmed by what you encounter in this group. Don't say you weren't warned. Enter at your...more
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2013 Reading Challenge
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2011 Reading Challenge
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2012 Reading Challenge
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