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SAMS Teach Yourself ASP.Net 2.0 in 24 Hours

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Levi

SAMS Teach Yourself … in 24 Hours series of books is designed to give a first, somewhat basic understanding of a subject, and Scott Mitchell’s Teach Yourself ASP.Net 2.0 in 24 Hours is no exception. This book will probably be … Continue reading →

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Assassination Vacation

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Levi

Assassination Vacation is the latest book by author, columnist, and public radio personality Sarah Vowel. It is about the three U.S. presidents who were assassinated within 40 years of each other, Lincoln, Garfield, and McKinley. Sarah takes us on her … Continue reading →

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When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Levi

This latest book from George Carlin consists of many, many short riffs about language, skits involving lots of profanity and potty humor, and commentary about various things that for the most part just piss Carlin off. I listened to an … Continue reading →

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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Levi

David Sedaris is a humorous writer and speaker who got his start on the radio. He really gained recognition with his reciting of his writing on the public radio show This American Life. He subsequently has come out with a … Continue reading →

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My Losing Season

Posted on October 21, 2006 by Levi

This was the first book I’ve read of Pat Conroy’s, author of numerous books made into movies, such as Prince of Tides, the Great Santini, and Beach Music. Unlike those books, which were either mostly fictional with big chunks of … Continue reading →

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Mountains Beyond Mountains

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Levi

I listened to this book via my subscription to the online audio book service, Audible.com, which has various plans allowing you to purchase full, unabridged versions of a huge-selection of books (many best-sellers) for as little as $6 each, and … Continue reading →

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Dancing Barefoot

Posted on July 12, 2004 by Levi

I only recently discovered Wil Wheaton’s blog, and although I haven’t read every entry since, I have read a good number. He’s a good writer, but I’m not always in the mood for his sometimes very sentimental stuff about his … Continue reading →

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Neanderthals, Bandits, and Farmers

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Levi

What a cool little book this is! Although it’s only 53 pages, the information is so densely packed and insightful that it’s worth more that a lot of 300+ page books. It is from a series of books on evolutionary … Continue reading →

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Going Back to the Basics of Human Health

Posted on January 6, 2004 by Levi

This book, by a journalist (Mary Frost), not a doctor or nutritionist, is a sort of review of various books and a few articles surrounding nutrition and nutrient supplementation. Although I enjoyed reading it, and it certainly made me think … Continue reading →

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The Apprentice – My Life in the Kitchen

Posted on December 16, 2003 by Levi

The Apprentice: My Life In The Kitchen is an autobiography of a French chef turned American culinary authority is a great read. Pepin grew up in war-torn France and from practically puberty on was in the kitchen cooking for his … Continue reading →

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