Thom reviewed Fifty-nine in '84 by Edward Achorn
Review of "Fifty-nine in '84" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I enjoyed the baseball and some of the anecdotes about life at that time. A little too much emphasis on syphilitic Carrie.
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At any given time, I am probably reading one book in paper form, another as an audio book, and another on an e-reader. I also keep an anthology or collection in my car, for those long waits. My average rating is between 3 and 4, because I try to seek out good books and authors. One goal is to read all the SF award winners and SF Masterworks. See my profile at Worlds Without End.
Finally, the "social media" info - I am a long-time reader, proud to have completed several summer reading programs as a kid. I recall reading more than 50 books one summer. When I'm not reading, you might find me gaming (board and role play) or working, either as a baseball umpire or with software.
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Thom reviewed Vintage Games by Bill Loguidice
Review of 'Vintage Games' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Well researched. Would have liked more box shots than screen shots. Will have to go read the "bonus chapters" on the web.
Thom reviewed No Highway by Nevil Shute
No Highway is a 1948 novel by Nevil Shute. It formed the basis of the …
Review of 'No Highway' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Saw the film first, liked it. The book has much more; wonder if I missed any hints in the movie? Time to rewatch I guess.
Thom reviewed Make way by Ted Conover
From the Pulitzer Prize finalist and National Book Critics Circle Award--winning author of Newjack, an …
Review of 'Make way' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Anecdotes and a wandering agenda, still pretty interesting.
Thom reviewed Good Book by David Plotz
An irreverent tour of the Bible as read by a journalist traces his mixed-heritage education, …
Review of 'Good Book' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Reads like a blog, a good blog with humor. Provides a good synopsis of many bible moments. Started as a contrast with [b:Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran|6598234|Complete Infidel's Guide to the Koran|Robert Spencer|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255612125s/6598234.jpg|6792035]; enjoyed both books.
Thom reviewed Child 44 (Leo Demidov, #1) by Tom Rob Smith
Child 44 (published in 2008) is a thriller novel by British writer Tom Rob Smith. …
Review of 'Child 44 (Leo Demidov, #1)' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Started off really dark, ended up a bit lighter. I will probably read the sequel.
Thom reviewed Extraordinary Clouds by Richard Hamblyn
Review of 'Extraordinary Clouds' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Fantastic picture book; accompanying text describes well the phenomena.
Thom rated An Essay Concerning Human Understanding: 4 stars
Thom reviewed The new good life by John Robbins
Provides a philosophical and prescriptive path from conspicuous consumption to conscious consumption. Where the old …
Review of 'The new good life' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A nice blend of anecdotes, opinions, and tips about life, money, and voluntary simplicity. An enjoyable, thought provoking book that I will read again.
Thom rated Let it snow: 3 stars
Let it snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, Lauren Myracle
Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances is a fix-up novel comprising three separate stories that intertwine with one another. It …
Thom reviewed The Cash Nexus by Niall Ferguson
Review of 'The Cash Nexus' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Number dense, an interesting read. War and everything else from an economic perspective. Bonds for the win!
Thom reviewed Esio Trot (Novel) by Roald Dahl
Another whimsical book by author Roald Dahl. Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, …
Review of 'Esio Trot (Novel)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Read while waiting for late field trip school bus. A nice love story!
Thom reviewed Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan
Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a novel by John Green and David Levithan, published in …
Review of 'Will Grayson, Will Grayson' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Another fantastic book. John Green is an awesome writer, and apparently David Levithan is also.
Thom rated The Guns of August: 5 stars
The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
Published to immediate acclaim in 1962 and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1963, The Guns of August is …