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Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Reamde
by Neal Stephenson
read in December, 2013
I have decided that I like Stephenson's sci-fi way more than his thrillers. this is an example of this. the last 20% reads like an fps arena kill fest.
bick rated a book 5 of 5 stars
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
read in December, 2013
bick rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
Long Walk to Freedom
by Nelson Mandela
read in November, 2013
bick rated a book 3 of 5 stars
The Atomic Weight of Secrets or the Arrival of the Mysterious... by Eden Unger Bowditch
bick rated a book 4 of 5 stars
The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams
The Boy in the Dress
by David Walliams
read in November, 2013
The rare YA book that I wasn't positive how it would end. I was very worried for the main character, as well as what the message would be for my students.

It turned out to be very positive, with a great, tolerant theme for my middle schoolers.

Though...more
bick rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2)
by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)
read in October, 2013
bick rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor
Kabu Kabu
by Nnedi Okorafor (Goodreads Author)
read in October, 2013
bick rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Crux by Ramez Naam
Crux (Nexus, #2)
by Ramez Naam (Goodreads Author)
read in October, 2013
bick rated a book 5 of 5 stars
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
bick rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Saro-Wiwa
An interesting view of a Westerner of Nigeria. Granted that Westerner is a Nigerian Diasporan, it still outlines many of the contradictory feelings someone from the West get from living here. I often felt like I might have written parts of the book m...more
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