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The author does physics modeling right, always conscious of error, weighing the statements of the players themselves. Near the end he dips into statistics, and for that I'd rather read Bill James.

A thorough discussion of several topics for pitching and hitting. The difference stitching makes on pitched and batted balls. Solid reasons why the singles hitter has a high average and the power hitter doesn't. Ends up just dipping into altered (corked) bats; would love to read more modern research into this. A short, interesting and basically timeless book.

Not hardly enough Dent. Very like Douglas Adams, and better than the 5th book of the series... but not as good as the first book or three.

The start of this book was like being forced to move out of your home due to foreclosure. Depressing, and you just know some of that was your own fault. Then it gets better.

I really enjoyed the history behind the initial carbon dioxide target of 550 ppm and the solid science behind the newest target of 350 ppm. For nearly all of human history, we were at 275 ppm, and we won't be there again in my lifetime - or yours. Or your kids, or grand kids.

Short, strong advice. Definitely some ideas worth pursuing here.

Many good stories in this book including Kneller's Happy Campers, the basis for the film Wristcutters: A Love Story. I'll keep an eye out for The Girl On The Fridge and other english translations of this author's work.

Encountered a reference to this book in a more recent book about the Barbary Wars. Wow - fantastic book! A great story, a great biography, and great history. Recommended to just about anyone, and a text I'll read again.

Post apocalyptic and dark, very dark, setting for what is essentially a relationship drama and discussion of good and evil. Found myself thinking of two things - would I be one of the "good guys" in that situation, and how the heck did they make this into a movie? I'll use netflix to see about that second part, and hope to hell I never find out about the first.

A good survey of computer RPGs, though a few were missed, including my favorite, Demise. Screen shots are nearly pointless, small and greyscale. Actually 443 pages.

A nice overview of science; I learned a thing or two. Recommended!

This book has a few interesting things going for it, and a lot of irritating things going against it. The supernatural elements were a jumble, the action was decidedly non-young-adult, and the dialog was grating. Teens may talk this way, but none I've known.

The first book of a series needs to have a solid ending, this doesn't. While there were some good ideas here, there's no way I would read any further books that follow this. 1.5 stars. Bleh.

A great book about number patterns and math concepts. Lots of fun math references as well. Heartily recommended!

Book-on-CD. A thriller, with a not completely unforseen bad guy. Adding to the mystery, the second to last and last tracks are bad... right at the point the bomb is about to blow up. Did it? Will have to read the last few pages at a library.