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The Giver by Lois Lowry

Every now and then it’s nice to pick up a book without absolutely any idea of what it contains. As a side effect of my frequent “Add to Wish List” sprees on Amazon, this tends to happen to me pretty … Continue reading

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The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

Every once in awhile, you find a book whose content reverberates deeply in your soul. The words leap off the page in a symphony that takes you away from wherever you’re reading it, whether it be in your bed before … Continue reading

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Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande

My first exposure to Dr. Atul Gawande was handed out to me in my Accounting Communications class. The professor was an avid reader – although it was an accounting class, the college makes a point of having English professors teach … Continue reading

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A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson, was over before I even realized it started. The book itself is about a guy who returns to the U.S. after living abroad for several years; in fact, he wrote several books … Continue reading

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