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Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
Ishmael is a 1992 philosophical novel by Daniel Quinn. The novel examines the hidden cultural biases driving modern civilization and …
scbarton rated Die Trying: 4 stars
Die Trying by Lee Child (Jack Reacher (2))
When a woman is kidnapped, Jack Reacher's in the wrong place at the wrong time. He's kidnapped with her. Now …
scbarton rated The 13th Juror (Dismas Hardy): 2 stars
scbarton rated Chasing the dime: 4 stars
Chasing the dime by Michael Connelly
Chasing the Dime is a 2002 novel by American crime-writer Michael Connelly. It is his twelfth novel overall, and the …
E.B. White: Charlotte's Web with Stuart Little and Trumpet of the Swan (2006, HarperTrophy)
Charlotte's Web with Stuart Little and Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
Charlotte's Web, stuart little, and The Trumpet of the Swan have captured the hearts of millions of readers. For the …
scbarton rated The Persian Boy (Alexander the Great, #2): 4 stars
The Persian Boy (Alexander the Great, #2) by Mary Renault
The Persian Boy is a 1972 historical novel written by Mary Renault and narrated by Bagoas, a young Persian from …
scbarton rated Project Hail Mary: 4 stars
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will …
scbarton rated The Sirens of Titan: 4 stars
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut
The Sirens of Titan is an outrageous romp through space, time, and morality. The richest, most depraved man on Earth, …
scbarton rated Eiger dreams: 4 stars
scbarton rated No god but God: 1 star
No god but God by Reza Aslan
Though it is the fastest growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded by ignorance and fear. What is the …
scbarton rated Out of Africa: 3 stars
Out of Africa by Karen Blixen
Out of Africa is a memoir by the Danish author Karen Blixen. The book, first published in 1937, recounts events …
scbarton rated Neither here nor there: 3 stars
Neither here nor there by Bill Bryson
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe is a 1991 humorous travelogue by American writer Bill Bryson. It documents the …
scbarton rated World of Trouble: 5 stars
Ben H. Winters: World of Trouble (Paperback, 2014, Quirk Books)
World of Trouble by Ben H. Winters (Hank Palace/The Last Policeman #3)
"With the doomsday asteroid looming, Detective Hank Palace has found sanctuary in the woods of New England, secure in a …
scbarton rated Countdown city: 4 stars
Ben H. Winters: Countdown city (2013, Quirk Books)
Countdown city by Ben H. Winters (The last policeman -- book II)
Set three months before a deadly asteroid is due to hit Earth, this Last Policeman sequel chronicles the further adventures …