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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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 While the story was mildly amusing I took issue with some of the attitudes of the main character. He mistreats his friend, expects him to take it without question, and even gets angry with his friend for not taking the fall for him at one point.
I understand that a lot of people cannot stomach potty humor, but at least the kids in Captain Underpants are not as bad as Greg.
I am considering getting the sequel just to see if Greg redeems himself at all, but I think I will put it lower on my list of books. |
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The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great C»
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 I found David Hajdu's book singularly diverting, entertaining, and informative. Most of all, and I can't quite define how or why, I found "The Ten-Cent Plague" to be downright cozy. Perhaps because I think of that era that way; nostalgia, I suppose.
I applaud Mr. Hajdu's unquestionable ability to vividly introduce the reader to (or remind him of; depending on one's age) an extraordinarily different era; a better time than this, in my humble opinion. He's a wonderful researcher and writer. But....
First, an intelligent and reasonable argument can be made that certain comic books were bizarre and lurid, and that their influence upon the young and impressionable wasn't exactly wholes |
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Fast, effective, "go to" book! Need to de-mystify how to fire your flash remotely...it's in there; Need to know about ISO settings and why important....it's in there! The 2nd edition has got everything that you CAN'T find in the user manual in a logical, easy to understand format!
This CD continues the journey to enlightenment with Eckhart Tolle. It's short and sweet, and some may not like it because his methods are so simple it appear unsatisfying to the mind. He provides simple and yet effective ways to move forward in raising consciousness. I really enjoy it because it's so simple and often the pathways are complex and rather time consuming. The music is interesting although it's definitely not the pop variety. I enjoy instrumental and so enjoyed it. It's great to watch your own reaction to the content and music as a way of watching yourself and checking out your level of consciousness.
Great CD, Thank you for sending it so promptly.
Sincerely
Lynn
Review for "Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)" not yet available
Review for "Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3)" not yet available
This is a really good book about how to do stuff to make stuff better in your life. I thought it started off a little too slow but then I really got into it.
I ordered "The Missing Manual" immediately after I ordered my MacBook from Apple. Being my first Mac, I wanted to have something I could use to teach me more than just the basics of the UI. This definitely fits that bill. If you're new to Leopard, this is a good resource to have at your fingertips.