Humpty Dumpty in Oakland by Philip K. Dick My rating: 2 of 5 stars I feel like a total traitor, because I got through the first six chapters -- to page 94 -- and finally gave up. Philip K. Dick is one of my two favorite writers, the other being Charles Bukowski. I've ALWAYS loved …
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Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda My rating: 3 of 5 stars As a longtime M*A*S*H fan, I was elated when I found this book. I grew up loving Alan Alda's character, Hawkeye, on M*A*S*H. He seemed so very cool, and the rest of the cast was awesome. …
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Camus, a Romance by Elizabeth Hawes My rating: 3 of 5 stars I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't finish this book, no matter how much I love Camus, the author. I got to page 193 and gave up. Hawes is in love with Camus, like literally, and her sentimentality and …
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X My rating: 1 of 5 stars I'm sorry I ever picked this book up. And judging by the reviews, apparently I'm the only person in the world who feels this way. I recently finished a biography of MLK Jr and found it very enlightening, and having heard …
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The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House by John Furby Harris My rating: 1 of 5 stars I hate this book and I despise the author. I couldn't believe, when looking through the Goodreads reviews, how many people call this book "balanced." I think it's anything but. I think it's a hatchet job on …
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