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Our Man in Havana
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Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene
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The Field Guide to Drinking in America by Niki Ganong
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The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings
" This is the story of a dysfunctional Hawaiian family, in which the parents interact only late at night or at parties. The mother raises two daughters ...more "
Under the Overpass by Mike Yankoski
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Under the Overpass by Mike Yankoski
"Very interesting account of a college student who lived as a homeless person in six American cities for five months. This books is a quick read that doesn't come off as a guilt trip or lecture but more of a cultural immersion experience. Through Y..." Read more of this review »
A Geek in Japan by Hector Garcia Puigcerver
"A Geek in Japan is a great, cursory cultural guide to the country. It's not going to be of any use to a traveler, but it is interesting."
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The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
The Post-American World
by Fareed Zakaria
recommended for: Mike Blackledge, Jeffrey Ganong
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This book is somewhat dated but does an excellent job of describing the changes to world economics in recent years. The book emphasizes American strengths and weaknesses. The author reminds us that America can still be a great country. The US economy ...more
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
" Niki wrote: "The text of your comment looks like this: "Literature should address...more." That sounds like the essence of you review!"

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
by Stieg Larsson
recommended to Gary Ganong by: Richard Jonassen
recommended for: fantasy lovers
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This book seems to have been written to become a movie. There is no beautiful descriptive writing. The characters are all exaggerations of real people. The main protagonists are superheroes, which reduces the book to fantasy. Literature should addres ...more
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All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
All the Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy, #1)
by Cormac McCarthy
recommended to Gary Ganong by: Mike Blackledge
recommended for: Jeff Ganong, Matthew Walton
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This is a story which grows in strength as it unfolds. It is based on the author's apparent love of horses and the desert. The protagonist, John Grady Cole, loves horses, ranching and ordinary people. His vices are cigarettes, liqor and pretty girls. ...more
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