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All I Really Need To Know I Learned From Watching Star Trek
All I Really Need To Know I Learned From Watching Star Trek
Author: Dave Marinaccio
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/17/2012
Helpful Score: 1


"Star Trek is like sex, even when it is bad it is pretty good." This is not a line from this book but it one I have borrowed and use. I enjoyed the book and thought the author pulled out some interesting ideas from the original series. "Star Trek" wasn't just a SciFi show, but a commentary on life. It was able to look at some real-life problems when other shows wouldn't or couldn't. Dave looks at the show as a model for both business and life. It is an interesting and enjoyable read.


The Cat and the Curmudgeon (Compleat Cat, Bk 2)
The Cat and the Curmudgeon (Compleat Cat, Bk 2)
Author: Cleveland Amory
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/30/2013


My wife has read this but I have not. She read the whole trilogy and enjoyed them very much. She is a "cat person" and could relate to many of the stories in the book.


The Cat Who Came for Christmas
The Cat Who Came for Christmas
Author: Cleveland Amory
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/30/2013


Both my wife and I read this book, and she has read the whole trilogy. It was a good lighthearted book especially for those who own cats.


Cube Route (Xanth, Bk 27)
Cube Route (Xanth, Bk 27)
Author: Piers Anthony
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 11/29/2009


I have enjoyed the Xanth series since book #1 and this one did not disapoint. It is full of puns both old and new. It also throws in a little psychology of human relations.


The Great Starship Race (Star Trek, Book 67)
The Great Starship Race (Star Trek, Book 67)
Author: Diane Carey
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/30/2013


This was a "Star Trek" book, what more can be said. It was an interesting story with a typical "Star Trek" neat ending. It was a good light read. I enjoyed it.


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Author: J K Rowling
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/30/2013


I got this book for my grandson and he has not read it yet. He is in the 4th grade and it takes him a while to get through a book this thick. He is looking forward to it though.


Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, Bk 6)
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, Bk 6)
Author: J. K. Rowling
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 1020
Review Date: 10/30/2013


I got this book for my grandson and he has not read it yet. He is in 4th grade and it takes his a while to get through on of these. He is looking forward to it though.


Hometown Tales
Hometown Tales
Author: Phil Gulley
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 2/16/2014


I ordered this book for my wife. She has enjoyed reading the books by this author and this one is no exception.


Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right
Review Date: 11/17/2010


Even though I am a fairly apolitical conservative Dem. I still loved the book. It explained some things that I thought were true but did not know where to look for confirmation.


The Peshawar Lancers
The Peshawar Lancers
Author: S. M. Stirling
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 4/29/2009


I picked this book up because of the "what if" premise. The story held my interest although the use of "Indian" vocabulary sometimes made it hard to follow. If you enjoy the "historical" books by Harry Turtledove you should like this one.


Rihannsu Book Five: The Empty Chair (Star Trek)
Rihannsu Book Five: The Empty Chair (Star Trek)
Author: Diane Duane
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/15/2011


This book was a decent ending to the series. I enjoyed reading the whole set, although it didn't seem to fit with the Star Trek "history". As I have heard before and said many times, "Star Trek is like sex, even when it is bad it is pretty good". This book, and the original four, are worth reading.


Tank Warfare in World War II
Tank Warfare in World War II
Author: George Forty
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 10/30/2013


I really enjoyed this book. I have read a fair number of books on WW II tank warfare but very few feom have looked at the "human" aspect. The stories really helped to see what it was like to be in the armour corps. It was also interesting to hear stories from all side of the conflict.


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