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Golden Son - Pierce Brown

Golden Son

Pierce Brown

Lumberjanes, Volume 1 - Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, Brooke Allen

Lumberjanes, Volume 1

Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, Brooke Allen

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction, Fourth Edition - Richard E. Bopp, Linda C. Smith

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction, Fourth Edition

Richard E. Bopp, Linda C. Smith

2015

24

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The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements - Sam Kean

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements Sam Kean

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The Discipline of Organizing - Robert J. Glushko

The Discipline of Organizing Robert J. Glushko

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Runner - Patrick Lee

Runner Patrick Lee

2015

21

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Bluebeard - Kurt Vonnegut

Bluebeard Kurt Vonnegut

2015

14

reviewed: The Republic of Thieves

I thought this was a trilogy and now I'm gonna have to wait on pins and needles for the next book. I've fallen in love with t...

The Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch

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The Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch

The Republic of Thieves Scott Lynch

2015

07

reviewed: The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1)

Reminded me a little of Ender's Game and a typical Star Trek away mission wrapped up in a coming of age series. The dog talki...

The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) - Patrick Ness

reviewed: Red Seas Under Red Skies

Thank goodness I own the next book in the series, 'cause I just wouldn't be able to hold myself together after the end of thi...

Red Seas Under Red Skies - Scott Lynch

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The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) - Patrick Ness

The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) Patrick Ness

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Red Seas Under Red Skies - Scott Lynch

Red Seas Under Red Skies Scott Lynch

2015

30

reviewed: Eleanor & Park

Ridiculously cute. The plot is a timely somewhat rehash of Romeo & Juliet and is self-aware while rehashing. Simple declarati...

Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell

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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Max Brooks

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Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell

Eleanor & Park Rainbow Rowell

2015

23

reviewed: Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America

This is essential reading. It covers a part of American history that I was never really taught in school. It provided context...

Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America - Cameron McWhirter

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Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America - Cameron McWhirter

Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America Cameron McWhirter

2015

17

reviewed: Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder

Third order almost sounds like a plan for world semantic domination. I'm hooked. This skinny book gave me some big ideas abou...

Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder - David Weinberger

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Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder - David Weinberger

Everything Is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder David Weinberger

2015

16

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Gone Girl: A Novel - Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl: A Novel Gillian Flynn

2015

14

reviewed: London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets

Finally found out what a catafalque was, thanks to this book. Really dark and dreary. Like Dirty Jobs meets a Mary Roach book...

London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets - Peter Ackroyd

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London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets - Peter Ackroyd

London Under: The Secret History Beneath the Streets Peter Ackroyd

2015

01

reviewed: The Lies of Locke Lamora

Swashbuckling, crass, and fantastic. The structure is simple - there's a Godfather-like plot in the present and then the comi...

The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch

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The Lies of Locke Lamora - Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch

2015

19

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Red Rising - Pierce Brown

Red Rising Pierce Brown

2015

14

reviewed: Pacific

Just look inside the mouth of this possum. This book has teeth and it is rare that sequels have such bare bones reality. I ab...

Pacific - Tom Drury

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Pacific - Tom Drury

Pacific Tom Drury

2015

10

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Hot Six - Janet Evanovich

Hot Six Janet Evanovich

2015

7

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The Secret of Platform 13 - Eva Ibbotson

The Secret of Platform 13 Eva Ibbotson

2015

6

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Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography - Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography Neil Patrick Harris

2015

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A Walk Among the Tombstones - Lawrence Block

A Walk Among the Tombstones Lawrence Block

2015

21

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Takedown Twenty - Janet Evanovich

Takedown Twenty Janet Evanovich

2015

18

reviewed: The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

Fascinating analysis of the role of the tree in modern infographics. From religious and genealogic diagrams to computer file ...

The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge - Manuel Lima

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Enough!: A Buddhist Approach To Finding Release From Addictive Patterns - Chonyi Taylor

Enough!: A Buddhist Approach To Finding Release From Addictive Patterns Chonyi Taylor

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The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge - Manuel Lima

The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge Manuel Lima

2015

10

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The Fire Witness - Lars Kepler, Laura A. Wideburg

The Fire Witness Lars Kepler, Laura A. Wideburg

2015

9

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The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics - Peter Normanton

The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics Peter Normanton

2015

6

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Ethics - Aristotle, J.A.K. Thomson, Jonathan Barnes, Hugh Tredennick

Ethics Aristotle, J.A.K. Thomson, Jonathan Barnes, Hugh Tredennick

2015

1

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Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America - Jennifer Storm

Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America Jennifer Storm

2014

30

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Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers - Mike Sacks

Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers Mike Sacks

2014

29

reviewed: Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell

My jaw dropped when the connection to Lizzie Borden was revealed. Just for that, people might find this book interesting. Cra...

Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell - Elaine Forman Crane

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Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell - Elaine Forman Crane

Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell Elaine Forman Crane

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Prince Lestat - Anne Rice

Prince Lestat Anne Rice

2014

23

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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - Miguel Ruiz

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Miguel Ruiz

2014

18

reviewed: The Slow Regard of Silent Things: A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella

I learned some new words and communed with the character. I don't think you can ask much more of novellas. At least the ones ...

The Slow Regard of Silent Things: A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella - Patrick Rothfuss

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The Slow Regard of Silent Things: A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella - Patrick Rothfuss

The Slow Regard of Silent Things: A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella Patrick Rothfuss

2014

12

reviewed: Instamatic Karma: Photographs of John Lennon

This photo album helped me see John Lennon as a person, rather than an icon.

Instamatic Karma: Photographs of John Lennon - May Pang

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Instamatic Karma: Photographs of John Lennon - May Pang

Instamatic Karma: Photographs of John Lennon May Pang

2014

11

reviewed: Annihilation

What are you waiting for? Pick up this book now. It's the next Brave New World. It's the next The Stand. It's the next 1984. ...

Annihilation - Jeff VanderMeer

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Annihilation - Jeff VanderMeer

Annihilation Jeff VanderMeer

2014

9

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Hawkeye, Vol. 2: Little Hits - Matt Fraction, David Aja, Francesco Francavilla, Steve Lieber, Jesse Hamm, Matt Hollingsworth

Hawkeye, Vol. 2: Little Hits Matt Fraction, David Aja, Francesco Francavilla, Steve Lieber, Jesse Hamm, Matt Hollingsworth

2014

05

reviewed: Marvel 1602

Because it was the end of the semester, it took me forever to realize Native American Rohjaz was Steve Rogers. Steeped in the...

Marvel 1602 - Neil Gaiman, Richard Ianove, Andy Kubert

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Marvel 1602 - Neil Gaiman, Richard Ianove, Andy Kubert

Marvel 1602 Neil Gaiman, Richard Ianove, Andy Kubert

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