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Book Review: We’re With Nobody

How timely: today we’re looking into opposition research, one of the more let’s say colorful parts of the modern political animal… My review copy of We’re with Nobodywas provided courtesy of LuxuryReading.com, which also hosted the original (shorter) post of this book review on October 9, 2012 (available here).

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Book Review: Midnight in Peking (and a quick update)

I’m still not even remotely healthy, but fortunately had a book review on hand… FWU! (and that’s “phew!” for those of you who aren’t Step-Son, teehee) Enjoy - I don’t have anything more clever to say today, sorry. :(

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Today we’re on the trail of a murder – a murder that paralleled, and emphasized, the downfall of a civilization. My review copy of Midnight in Pekingwas provided courtesy of LuxuryReading.com, which also hosted the original (shorter) post of this book review on September 18, 2012 (available here).

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Book Review: Goodbye for Now

Happy Book Review Tuesday! Today we’re venturing into a world of technology, death, and hope for the living – but, surprise surprise, it’s actually quite an uplifting trip… My review copy of Goodbye for Nowwas provided courtesy of LuxuryReading.com, which also hosted the original (shorter) post of this book review on August 2, 2012 (available here).

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Book Review: perfect chaos

Today’s feature is a memoir, and it’s a tough one. My review copy of perfect chaos was provided courtesy of LuxuryReading.com, which also hosted the original (shorter) post of this book review on July 23, 2012 (available here).

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perfect chaos

 

The title really does say it all. The chaos at hand is the madness (quite literally) of bipolar disorder.

I have read more than my fair share of memoirs about mental illness and/or mental health. I find people’s struggles with their own brains/heads to be fascinating reading. Not in a voyeuristic, Schadenfreude-filled way (I don’t think), but from a place of deepest empathy – because I can’t imagine anything scarier in this world than getting lost inside your own mind.
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Book Review: Visit Sunny Chernobyl

I know, I know - I’m out of order. Book reviews aren’t supposed to come on Thursdays. But every now and again a little chaotic randomness is good for the soul. Just like books. So maybe there’s a method to my madness after all…

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Book Review: Visit Sunny Chernobyl

Do I have a treat for you: a travelogue of a kind I can guarantee you haven’t experienced before and will not find published by Michelin or Fodor’s. My review copy of Visit Sunny Chernobyl was provided courtesy of LuxuryReading.com, which also hosted the original (shorter) post of this book review on July 1, 2012 (available here).
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