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A Review of The New Analog: Listening and Reconnecting in a Digital World
The New Analog: Listening and Reconnecting in a Digital World by Damon Krukowski My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is more than just a simple “back to vinyl” sermon, refreshingly. It’s a highly scientific and socio-psychological look at the history of recorded music, the transition from analog to digital, and what that means …
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A Review of Long Beach State: A Brief History
Long Beach State: A Brief History by Barbara Kingsley-Wilson Scott Holstad's review 4 out of 5 stars As an alumnus of Long Beach State, or California State University Long Beach, as it's officially known, I was really excited to hear this book existed, to get it and read it. And I largely, mostly enjoyed …
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A Review of Outriders
Outriders by Jay Posey My rating: 3 of 5 stars Meh. While Outriders had some interesting concepts, it really didn't do much for me and actually left me bored at times. I had a hard time trying to finish it. It's military sci fi that's more military fiction that also tries to be spy fiction. …
A Review of To Honor You Call Us
To Honor You Call Us by H. Paul Honsinger My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed a great deal of To Honor You Call Us, yet there was quite a bit about it I did not enjoy. Captain Max Robichaux has been given command of the USS Cumberland, a bad luck destroyer with a …