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Richard by Kathryn: The Life of Richard Whiteley
Reviewed by djn73
I don't watch a vast amount of television and would not have described myself as a big "Countdown" fan, nor do I make a habit of reading cel... More
Reviewed by djn73
I don't watch a vast amount of television and would not have described myself as a big "Countdown" fan, nor do I make a habit of reading cel... More
Added 17 years, 7 months ago
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London Bridges
Reviewed by djn73
This is not crime fiction in the usual sense of the term. It doesn't feature a detective and we know from the start who is doing wrong. It i... More
Reviewed by djn73
This is not crime fiction in the usual sense of the term. It doesn't feature a detective and we know from the start who is doing wrong. It i... More
Added 17 years, 7 months ago
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A Writer At War: Vasily Grossman with the Red Army...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
âA Writer at Warâ details the experiences of the Russian author Vasily Grossman throughout his time as a frontline correspondent d... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
âA Writer at Warâ details the experiences of the Russian author Vasily Grossman throughout his time as a frontline correspondent d... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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1 votes
The Helmet of Horror: The Myth of Theseus and the ...
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Since his emergence in the early 1990âs, Victor Pelevin has remained a controversial and contradictorily presence on the modern Russian... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Since his emergence in the early 1990âs, Victor Pelevin has remained a controversial and contradictorily presence on the modern Russian... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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1 votes
One Man's Justice
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
One of the joys of translated literature is its ability to give you insight into other cultures and, on occasion, to approach well known eve... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
One of the joys of translated literature is its ability to give you insight into other cultures and, on occasion, to approach well known eve... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Monumental Propaganda
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Many peopleâs view of Soviet dissident fiction might be that it makes for an earnest but perhaps, rather depressing read. For them, the... More
Reviewed by Kenny_Shovel
Many peopleâs view of Soviet dissident fiction might be that it makes for an earnest but perhaps, rather depressing read. For them, the... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Octopussy and The Living Daylights (James Bond, Bo...
Reviewed by Flanders
This is a collection of short Bond stories. All these stories seem to be about Bond's smaller jobs. Jobs that don't call for high adventure.... More
Reviewed by Flanders
This is a collection of short Bond stories. All these stories seem to be about Bond's smaller jobs. Jobs that don't call for high adventure.... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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How to Make Money Like a Porn Star
Reviewed by Matt
So I picked this up yesterday and gave it a read. In terms of art, it's pretty great. I wish it was in color, but only because Chang has suc... More
Reviewed by Matt
So I picked this up yesterday and gave it a read. In terms of art, it's pretty great. I wish it was in color, but only because Chang has suc... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Forgotten Voices of the Great War: A History of Wo...
Reviewed by senovalente
Too Real for our times, perhaps. These times of war without the individual perspective to root us. This is a truly magnificent book, not be... More
Reviewed by senovalente
Too Real for our times, perhaps. These times of war without the individual perspective to root us. This is a truly magnificent book, not be... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Blind Fury (Pinnacle True Crime)
Reviewed by Azathoth
A excellent book about serial killer Gerald Eugene Stano, who killed 40 woman between the early 70's to March 1980 in Floria. More
Reviewed by Azathoth
A excellent book about serial killer Gerald Eugene Stano, who killed 40 woman between the early 70's to March 1980 in Floria. More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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From a crooked Rib (Penguin Modern Classics)
Reviewed by Stewart
Nuruddin Farah's first novel, From A Crooked Rib, looks at life in his native Somalia from a feminine perspective. Despite being male, he ch... More
Reviewed by Stewart
Nuruddin Farah's first novel, From A Crooked Rib, looks at life in his native Somalia from a feminine perspective. Despite being male, he ch... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Merlin's Wood
Reviewed by Crooty
Merlin's Wood is the fourth Mythago book. In this volume we follow Martin, coming back to France, to the edge of Broceliande, the forest of ... More
Reviewed by Crooty
Merlin's Wood is the fourth Mythago book. In this volume we follow Martin, coming back to France, to the edge of Broceliande, the forest of ... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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The Lonely Londoners
Reviewed by Stewart
First published in 1956, Trinidadian born, Sam Selvon, began his London based fictions with a short novel called The Lonely Londoners. It's ... More
Reviewed by Stewart
First published in 1956, Trinidadian born, Sam Selvon, began his London based fictions with a short novel called The Lonely Londoners. It's ... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Fascination of Evil
Reviewed by Stewart
Florian Zeller, from what I can gather, is the latest darling of the French literary scene. At twenty-six, he is a novelist, a playwright, a... More
Reviewed by Stewart
Florian Zeller, from what I can gather, is the latest darling of the French literary scene. At twenty-six, he is a novelist, a playwright, a... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions
Reviewed by suesstudio
Excellent! I love this book. The concepts are described in plain english. It has great examples for creating projects and two case studies. More
Reviewed by suesstudio
Excellent! I love this book. The concepts are described in plain english. It has great examples for creating projects and two case studies. More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Intermediate Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Hands-on Tra...
Reviewed by suesstudio
I got this book when I went to a conference. All of Lynda's book are great. The book is easy to read and has good projects. Does teach some ... More
Reviewed by suesstudio
I got this book when I went to a conference. All of Lynda's book are great. The book is easy to read and has good projects. Does teach some ... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Web Design Before & After Makeovers (Before & Afte...
Reviewed by suesstudio
I have read this one about half way. It is an easy read and has great projects. I'm afraid the directions in the book are too confusing for ... More
Reviewed by suesstudio
I have read this one about half way. It is an easy read and has great projects. I'm afraid the directions in the book are too confusing for ... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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The CSS Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks, and...
Reviewed by suesstudio
I love Rachel's style of writing. It is a great reference to have handy when you are working. More
Reviewed by suesstudio
I love Rachel's style of writing. It is a great reference to have handy when you are working. More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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More Eric Meyer on CSS (Voices That Matter)
Reviewed by suesstudio
This is excellent book. I would buy any book written by Eric Meyer. I love his style of writing and this would be an excellent textbook for ... More
Reviewed by suesstudio
This is excellent book. I would buy any book written by Eric Meyer. I love his style of writing and this would be an excellent textbook for ... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Robin Williams Design Workshop, 2nd Edition
Reviewed by suesstudio
The book covers most all the subjects I think I should cover but I feel I can't consider this for a textbook. More
Reviewed by suesstudio
The book covers most all the subjects I think I should cover but I feel I can't consider this for a textbook. More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Macromedia Fireworks 8: Training from the Source
Reviewed by suesstudio
I like the training from the source line of books. The Fireworks 8 book comes with a CD and each chapter builds on the next to build a web s... More
Reviewed by suesstudio
I like the training from the source line of books. The Fireworks 8 book comes with a CD and each chapter builds on the next to build a web s... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Lavondyss (Mythago 2)
Reviewed by Crooty
Lavondyss tells the story of Tallis, Harry Keeton's much younger sister. Tallis is a strange little girl who likes to listen to Gaunt the ol... More
Reviewed by Crooty
Lavondyss tells the story of Tallis, Harry Keeton's much younger sister. Tallis is a strange little girl who likes to listen to Gaunt the ol... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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The Hollowing (Mythago Wood #4)
Reviewed by Crooty
The Hollowing tells the story of Richard Bradley, who lives with his wife Alice and son Alex near Shadoxhurst, on the edge of Rhyope Wood. O... More
Reviewed by Crooty
The Hollowing tells the story of Richard Bradley, who lives with his wife Alice and son Alex near Shadoxhurst, on the edge of Rhyope Wood. O... More
Added 17 years, 8 months ago
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Designing with Web Standards (Voices That Matter)
Reviewed by suesstudio
This is the Second Edition. Zeldman is on my list of every book he writes I must get. I love his style of writing. More
Reviewed by suesstudio
This is the Second Edition. Zeldman is on my list of every book he writes I must get. I love his style of writing. More
Added 17 years, 9 months ago
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The Ill-Made Mute (The Bitterbynde, Book 1)
Reviewed by Jilles
Hey, I bought this book just out of the blue (I sometimes do that to get 'unexpected' new cool books), and this one has been a clear miss... More
Reviewed by Jilles
Hey, I bought this book just out of the blue (I sometimes do that to get 'unexpected' new cool books), and this one has been a clear miss... More
Added 17 years, 9 months ago
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Tortilla Flat
Reviewed by E. Elf
Hilarious and touching book that I enjoyed reading so much, I missed it when I finished it! More
Reviewed by E. Elf
Hilarious and touching book that I enjoyed reading so much, I missed it when I finished it! More
Added 17 years, 10 months ago
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The Moon is Down (Penguin Modern Classics)
Reviewed by E. Elf
Not the first book by Steinbeck people think of but it is simply a masterpiece. (Though all Steinbeck books are, aren't they?) More
Reviewed by E. Elf
Not the first book by Steinbeck people think of but it is simply a masterpiece. (Though all Steinbeck books are, aren't they?) More
Added 17 years, 10 months ago
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The Drowned And The Saved (Abacus Books)
Reviewed by E. Elf
Absolutely incredible book. More
Reviewed by E. Elf
Absolutely incredible book. More
Added 17 years, 10 months ago