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The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

  • Post published:March 9, 2017
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The Miniaturist is a transporting novel that explores large questions while showing us a world that is seemingly small.

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Review: The Peripheral by William Gibson

  • Post published:April 7, 2015
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The Peripheral takes effort from the reader, but the payoff is a highly enjoyable science fiction novel with action and mystery, set in a dystopian future.

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Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman

  • Post published:December 17, 2014
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If you read my last review of The Magicians, you might be surprised that not only did I read the second book in the series, but I also loved it.

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Favorite Kid’s Book: The Sheep of the Lal Bagh

  • Post published:December 8, 2014
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The Sheep of the Lal Bagh is one of those books my mom read to me as a child that I loved.

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Silence Once Begun by Jesse Bell

  • Post published:September 16, 2014
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This isn't really a review, because I couldn't get into the book. The format, initially, is interview transcripts. While the idea for the novel sounded interesting, the writing just didn't…

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Books As Technology: IKEA vs Monks

  • Post published:September 5, 2014
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What do a medieval "help desk" and IKEA have in common?

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Summer Reading 2014

  • Post published:May 16, 2014
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In no apparent order, here are some books I'm planning to read this summer. Please comment if you have some suggestions.

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Motherless Brooklyn

  • Post published:May 2, 2014
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Playful and moody, Motherless Brooklyn is a fast-paced read that will have you murmuring eatmeBailey, while words rhyme in your head.

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Are MOOCs The New Books? The Answer May Surprise You.

  • Post published:February 5, 2014
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What did Tycho Brahe sneak past his tutors to improve his learning?

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Meet the Biblio-Mat: The Random Book Vending Machine

  • Post published:November 19, 2012
  • Post category:Diversions
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Yesterday, I heard this story on NPR about a book vending machine in Toronto that randomly dispenses used books. It sounded bizarre, so I hunted down the video to share.…

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