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Tag Archives: Books
A New Blog Game
Michael over at the Bass Blog posted this little game that’s making the blog rounds. With nothing else to do on a Monday night, I figured I’d play along. Rules: 1. Pick up the nearest book. 2. Open to page … Continue reading
Reading
I thought I heard something on the radio the other day that among those who read at least one book in the past year, the average number of books read is 20. I was stunned. I’ve always thought of myself … Continue reading
Bret’s Book
At the outset, let me clarify something – I am not a wrestling fan. That would imply that I enjoy the product, in all its sadistic, misogynistic glory. Truth be told, I don’t even watch it. I do, however, think … Continue reading
Harry Potter Review
As some of you may be aware, the obscure British novelist J.K. Rowling released a book this past weekend. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows went on sale with little fanfare, and I managed to secure one of the few … Continue reading
The Road
I was in Chapters the other night, browsing through the Father’s Day selections. Among the books on baseball, poker, and fast cars was Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, a novel recommended by Oprah Winfrey herself. It was also 50% off, so … Continue reading