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Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War
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Mary Roach
Carolyn Burhenn
, April 03, 2017
If you ever wondered about the "little bits and pieces" that make up the outfit and life of our armed forces, this is a great book. It is NOT about the latest in tank technology or airplane design, but about the daily needs of the men from their uniforms (far more high-tech than thy look), to their hearing protection (or lack thereof), and the food they eat. Written with humor, but also with truth and candor, this is a nice insight on what our troops live and breathe.
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The Book Thief
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Markus Zusak
Carolyn Burhenn
, January 02, 2010
This book is truly unique. It presents the lives of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances and is narrated by an objective, yet sensitive embodiement voice of death. Death cannot change what happens to the characters, and he often lets you know in advance that a character will die, but his gentleness and style are actaully quite comforting even in the face of tragedy. In the beginning, you are not sure just how much you like the main characters, but as time and the narrative continues, you become friends, allies, and supporters of the "boy with hair as yellow as lemons", the foul-mouthed adoptive mother, and the shy, yet passionate book lover who lives to have her story become the background for all the other lives she touches. I cannot belived this book was listed in the "children's section" for it's themes are very universal and telling for all ages.
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