Month: March 2010
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is the goofiest, most ridiculous book I’ve read in ages. Everyone raves about this book. They say it’s so funny. But I thought it was so lame. It’s random to the point where random events, such as crashing into a sperm whale in outer…
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Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Maxwell
This latest book by John C. Maxwell is mainly about how to improve the way you talk and do presentations to establish meaningful connections with people. He says some people are great at their careers, but lack the skills needed to truly connect, which can make or break your progress.…
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The Wonder Spot by Melissa Bank
The Wonder Spot is extremely sarcastic, humorous, and witty. It’s a funny coming-of-age novel by Melissa Bank, who also wrote The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing (1999). Sophie Applebaum is Jewish. She has two brothers, a scatterbrained mom, and her dad is a judge. Sophie is about 12 years…
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Syrup by Maxx Barry
Syrup is one of the coolest, most original books I’ve ever read. It’s a hilarious, sarcastic satire about marketing and Corporate America. Scat, a young man in his 20s, develops a new brand of soda called Fukk. Right before he finalizes its development and official branding, Scat’s roommate Sneaky Pete…
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Fall: The Rape and Murder of Innocence in a Small Town by Ron Franscell
Fall: The Rape and Murder of Innocence in a Small Town is about two girls who were abducted, raped, and murdered in 1973 in Casper, Wyoming. It’s written by Ron Franscell—a Casper native and journalist who knew the girls personally. Because of this, Fall is deeply personal, and written incredibly…
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Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
Behind the Attic Wall is one of my favorite children’s novels of all time. It was a game-changer at the time I read it at the age of 9 or 10 years old. It’s incredibly detailed, emotional, and magical. Definitely unforgettable. Maggie, a young orphan, gets sent to a boarding…
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Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Remember Me is one of several standalone novels by Sophie Kinsella. It’s loads of fun, and one of my favorite novels of all time! The story begins in 2004. Lexi Smart is a nerd with bad hair, ugly teeth, a depressing job, and a lame boyfriend. One night, after enjoying…
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Lost Futures by Lisa Tuttle
Lost Futures is a story about alternate timelines—what would you do if you had the ability to see all the different lives you could have led? That’s what happens to Clare Beckett. She finds herself jumping from one alternate reality to the next, checking out all the different timelines and…