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Comment on The Checklist Manifesto by Kyle O'Donnell

Kyle O'Donnell — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:13:45 +0000

Echoing Venki’s comments, Atul is a masterfully concise and entertaining author. In a world of ever more complicated systems, creating an intuitive checklist that engages the mind, rather replacing thought with a list of all possible responses, increases productivity and saves lives.

Comment on Growing Up Bin Laden by Jean Sasson

Jean Sasson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:13:57 +0000

Hi! This is Jean Sasson, the author of GROWING UP BIN LADEN. Thanks so much for your thoughtful review. As the writer of their stories, I was amazed by so much they revealed to me. Both were honest and straightforward and for that I was impressed, as I knew it was not that easy to go back in time and search their memories for some very painful stories.

Comment on The Wise Man’s Fear by Jason Raitz

Jason Raitz — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:39:42 +0000

I loved this book too! you can see his initial progress on the third book here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/pat-rothfuss/novels/the-kingkiller-chronicles-book-iii/stats

Comment on The Hundred Year Diet and Kate Atkinson mysteries by Sarah Stein

Sarah Stein — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:15:29 +0000

Sarah–
So nice to see someone I know reading a series I love. Kate Atkinson is a British Whitbread Prize winner. Her writing is so fine I have now read everything she’s written, including a non-Jackson Brodie. Very fine.

Comment on Blackout and All Clear by D'Lyn Ford

D'Lyn Ford — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:42:11 +0000

I can’t wait to read these. Had the privilege of meeting Connie and hearing her talk about her writing process at my previous campus. She’s a frequent guest at Eastern New Mexico University, where sci-fi pioneer Jack Williamson taught for many years.

Comment on Ford County Stories by D'Lyn Ford

D'Lyn Ford — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:15:09 +0000

These short stories are a nice change of pace for Grisham. I started Ford County in the waiting room at the dentist’s office, a perfect venue for squeezing in reading time. I didn’t wait long to finish the rest of the stories though.

Comment on The Age of Wonder by David Hiscoe

David Hiscoe — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:14:23 +0000

Totally agree with Dre and Karen. This is definitely on my “top ten” list.

Comment on The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Beth Raines

Beth Raines — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:10:23 +0000

This was also a favorite read for me this year. I accidentally picked up the Young Adult version, but it was still a good read – not juvenile. I learned a lot too, and really began to examine what I eat. Hugely important read for everyone, as we all need food to sustain life.

Comment on Welcome to “The Best Book I Read This Year” Review Submission page by Joshua Souther

Joshua Souther — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:08:50 +0000

I read Kite Runner this Summer, and I loved it. It really put a face to the people of Afghanistan, and made me realize what I already knew; that there are real people there just like me, who simply want to enjoy life, not kill Americans.

Comment on The Age of Wonder by Karen Ciccone

Karen Ciccone — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:30:32 +0000

I also love this book. The accounts of Joseph Banks in paradise, the thrilling flights and tragic deaths of the first aeronauts, Humphry Davy’s experiments with nitrous oxide, and the vitalism debate are especially fascinating.