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Middle-aged geek, high school chemistry teacher, New Englander, gamer, collector, writer, poet, comic book creator, zinester.
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Thankgiving Day Football Game Barnstable MAI took my son to my town's traditional Thanksgiving Day football game. -
Book Review: WW III by Ian SlaterIan Slater tells the tale of a hypothetical conventional war between US and Soviet forces on the European and Korean fronts.
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Book Review: Ttyl by Lauren MyracleLauren Myracle's high school story written entirely in instant messenger chats.
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Book Review: The Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonSteven Johnson's account of John Snow's investigation of the London cholera epidemic of 1854. -
The Great InfluenzaJohn M. Barry recounts the tale of the 1918 influenza pandemic.
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Book Review: Toilet Training by Vicki LanskyVicki Lansky tackles a topic that leaves many parents apprehensive if not downright panicky.
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Book Review: The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer JohnsonThe classic book on interpersonal relations and successful management. -
Book Review: Herland by Charlotte Perkins GilmanCharlotte Perkins Gilman writes a satire of male-dominated society in the guise of a utopian adventure novel.
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Book Review: Krakatoa by Simon WinchesterSimon Winchester tells the tale of history's deadliest volcanic disaster.
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Book Review: Master Harold and the Boys by Athol FugardA review of Athol Fugard's one-act play set in South Africa in 1950. -
Book Review: Last Witnesses: Reflections on the Wartime Internment of Japanese AmericansCollection of essays written by survivors and descendents of survivors of the World War II internment camps for Japanese Americans. -
Manga Review: XXXHolic Volume 1 by ClampXXXHolic is a popular manga by the writing/art team known as Clamp. -
Book Review: Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and LullabiesReview of this illustrated childrens poetry collection, featuring works personally chosen by actress Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. -
Book Review: The Importance of Being Ernest by Oscar WildeOscar Wilde's last play, and generally considered his best.
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Book Review: Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn DolamoreExcellent debut novel by Jaclyn Dolamore, who gives us a richly detailed world and an appealing heroine in a seemingly impossible romance.
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Book Review: Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard FeynmanMemoir of physicist Richard Feynman.
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Book Review: The Devil's Panties Volume 2 by Jennie BreedenCollection of Jennie Breeden's autobiographical webcomic. -
Book Review: Under the Dome by Stephen KingAn invisible forcefield isolates a small town in Maine from the rest of the world. -
Book Review: Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiSatrapi tells of her childhood and teenage years living through the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the Iran-Iraq war. -
Book Review: The Non-Designer's Web Book by Robin Williams and John TollettA manual of website design from a graphic designer's perspective. -
Book Review: 50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know by Joanne BakerThe 50 most important concepts in physics presented in clear, readable summaries. -
Book Review: Radar, Hula Hoops, and Playful Pigs by Dr. Joe SchwarczDr. Schwarcz presents "67 digestible commentaries on the fascinating chemistry of everyday life". -
Book Review: Rapture for the Geeks: When AI Outsmarts IQ by Richard DoolingDooling's book is a humorous and anecdote-filled discussion of the future of artificial intelligence, although it goes off on quite a few tangents toward the end. -
Book Review: The Convent of the Pure by Sara M. HarveySara M. Harvey's steampunk novel based on the biblical mythology of the Nephilim. -
Childrens Book Review: Zen Shorts by Jon J. MuthWriter and illustrator Jon J. Muth presents a collection of three Zen tales, connected by the interaction between three children and a giant panda zen master.
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Book Review: Eyewitness Travel Guides: ChinaTravel guide from the eyewitness series. I used this book on a recent trip to China.
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Book Review: In the Shadow of Man by Jane GoodallIn her own words, Jane Goodall describes the beginnings of what would be more than 40 years of research on Chimpanzees in Tanzania.
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Childrens Book Review: The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis and S.D. SchindlerFun childrens picture book that combines a catchy rhyming story with colorful and humorous illustrations.
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Grapic Novel Review: Strangers in Paradise Pocket Edition #1 by Terry MooreThe first collection of Terry Moore's romance/crime drama.
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Roleplaying Game Review: Dragon Magazine Annual 2009Best articles for 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons from the online edition of Dragon Magazine.
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Book Review: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-TungEssential reading for anyone with an interest in Chinese history or politics.
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Book Review: Palimpsest by Catherynne M. ValenteCatherynne M. Valente's novel of a city that exists in the world of dreams, and the dreamers who will risk anything to get there.
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Book Review: The Middle Kingdom by Andrea BarrettA woman's trip to China opens her mind to the possibility of finding her own independence.
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Book Review: China Since Tiananmen by Joseph FewsmithWell-researched account of Chinese politics in the 1990s.
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Book Review: Myth and Romance: The Art of JW WaterhouseThis Phaidon Press miniature edition presents the paintings of illustrator JW Waterhouse, including his work on classic scenes from Shakespeare and mythology.
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Book Review: The Swarm by Frank SchatzingSchatzing's ecological disaster novel is a creative tale of the oceans turning against mankind. The strong action sequences and vivid characters make up for some bad science, tired cliches, and preachy segments.
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Book Review: Donald Has a Difficulty by Peter F. Neumeyer and Edward GoreyThis is the kind of quirky, fun book that children will find appealing while their parents marvel at the artwork.
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Manga Review: Tears of a Lamb Volume One by Banri HidakaBeautifully illustrated manga tale of two high school students helping each other overcome past trauma.
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Book Review: Snow-Bound by John Greenleaf WhittierRhyming poem by John Greenleaf Whittier, first published in 1866.
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Book Review: CryptonomiconParallel stories from World War II and the present are united by the technology of cryptography.
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Graphic Novel Review: Girl Genius Vol. 1 by Phil & Kaja FoglioHumorous steampunk action from the Girl Genius webcomic.
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Manga Review: Castle in the Sky, Vol. 1 by Hayao MiyazakiManga adaptation of the classic animated film by Miyazaki.
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Book Review: The Unthinkable: Who Survives when Disaster Strikes - and Why by Amanda RipleyAmanda Ripley analyzes the psychology of disaster survival, panic, paralysis, and heroism.
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Book Review: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch AlbomMitch Albom's story of a recently-deceased carnival worker does a better job envisioning the man's life on Earth than his experiences in heaven, but strong characters and descriptions still make it a good story.
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Book Review: The New Yorker Book of Technology CartoonsCollection of 110 technology-related cartoons from New Yorker magazine, edited by Robert Mankoff.
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Book Review: Jade Tiger by Jenn ReeseMartial artist Jenn Reese tells a fast-paced tale of a kung fu heroine on a quest for an ancient artifact with mysterious powers.
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Book Review: Out of Eden, by Alan BurdickFascinating look at the phenomena of invasive species.
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Book Review: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls WilderWilder's detailed descriptions work well with her strong characters in this story about growing up in America in the 1870s.
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Book Review: The Complete Route 66 Lost & Found by Russell A. OlsenA very nicely done nostalgic then-and-now with great vintage photographs, detailed maps, and well-researched and entertaining stories.
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Movie Review: Bridge to TerabithiaThis was one of my favorite books as a kid. I was prepared for the movie to be a disappointment. To my surprise, it wasn't, for the most part.
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Book Review: Visual Theory: The Steranko Archives Volume 1 by Jim SterankoBeautiful annotated sketchbook by legendary artist Jim Steranko.
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Book Review: Wolf Tower by Tanith LeeThis is the first book of Tanith Lee's "Claidi Journals", a young adult series about a serving girl who escapes from slavery into a strange post-apocalyptic landscape.
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Childrens Book Review: The Greatest Game Ever Played by Phil Bildner & Zachary PullenBildner and Pullen tell a story about a father and a son reconnecting during the great NFL championship game of 1958 in Yankee Stadium.
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Book Review: The World Without Us by Alan WeismanReview of Alan Weisman's book on what would become of the planet Earth after the extinction of humans. Fascinating read for any fan of apocalyptic fiction, and a great introduction to current environmental issues.