A list of the books I've been reading lately
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Anthill by E. O. Wilson, 2010 Robert finished reading this book on August 19, 2010. 378 pages A good book. There are three very different parts that all blend together to form a cohesive whole. Without (hopefully) giving too much away, there is a very significant event that happens about 20 pages away from the end and is incongruous with the rest of the novel and is a little jarring. But, other than that, the book is well written and an enjoyable read. |
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50/50 by Dean Karnazes, 2008 Robert finished reading this book on August 12, 2010. 262 pages I bought a copy of this book down in D.C. just before meeting Dean at a panel discussion before the North Face Endurance 50 Miler I ran. He wrote a cool inscription inside the cover for me and posed for a snapshot with me next to him. Unfortunately, the book itself wasn't nearly as interesting as how I acquired it. Although the journey to the 50 marathons in 50 states surely offered an amazing amount of things to write about, Karnazes and his co-author chose to neglect almost all those details and instead write an Intro to Running Handbook. It felt very forced and artificial and there were so many not-so-subtle shout outs to sponsors that it became a little nauseating. Several of the marathons weren't described at all, other than having their names listed. Disappointing, to say the least, especially compared to the much more enjoyable Ultramarathon Man. |
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Encore Provence by Peter Mayle, 1999 Robert finished reading this book on July 17, 2010. 226 pages |
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The Human Stain by Philip Roth, 2000 Robert finished reading this book on June 24, 2010. 361 pages |
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The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1866 Robert finished reading this book on May 24, 2010. 117 pages |
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