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TimmyMac rated The Glass Key (Crime Masterworks): 5 stars

Dashiell Hammett: The Glass Key (Crime Masterworks) (Paperback, 2002, Orion)

The Glass Key (Crime Masterworks) by Dashiell Hammett

The Glass Key is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. It was first published as a serial in Black …

TimmyMac reviewed Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff: Team Human (2019, W.W. Norton)

Review of 'Team Human' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I enjoyed the book - and always enjoy Rushkoff's work - and I agree with most of its conclusions. But I found myself just kind of skimming. I felt like the same point was being made over and over again, and even though I think it's an important point, the book's readability suffers for it.

That said, I'm still Team Human.

TimmyMac reviewed Looking for Alaska by John Green

Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life …

Review of 'Looking for Alaska' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I grabbed this book out of a Little Free Library we walked past while my kid was trick or treating this year. I didn't know anything about it or John Green or that it's a YA novel, which is not usually my preferred kind of book. But I'm glad I did. I found it to be an honest, funny, and at times heartbreaking book that captures that time of life (high school) very well. I've since come to learn people are trying to ban that book - which of course they are, they always are. I did see one review that said "Holden Caulfield is back" or something like that, which, you know, let's not get carried away here.

But the book resonated with me - I could see echoes of my own high school friendships and drama in every page, though none of us drank or smoke as aggressively …

I grabbed this book out of a Little Free Library we walked past while my kid was trick or treating this year. I didn't know anything about it or John Green or that it's a YA novel, which is not usually my preferred kind of book. But I'm glad I did. I found it to be an honest, funny, and at times heartbreaking book that captures that time of life (high school) very well. I've since come to learn people are trying to ban that book - which of course they are, they always are. I did see one review that said "Holden Caulfield is back" or something like that, which, you know, let's not get carried away here.

But the book resonated with me - I could see echoes of my own high school friendships and drama in every page, though none of us drank or smoke as aggressively as these kids. I found the Buddhist themes particularly meaningful.

Do definitely recommend.