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Cold Cold Ground: Sean Duffy 1
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Adrian Mckinty
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, April 03, 2017
If you like Ian Rankin's pub crawls, if you miss Henning Mankell's social commentary, if you enjoy Ken Bruen's sardonic wit, then start here with he first of McKinty's Belfast series. His plotting is splendid; his language a delight. Setting the mysteries during the troubles" makes this series all the more effective. Thanks to Powell's I've read them all -- and encourage you to start with this one.
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Internet Is Not the Answer
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Andrew Keen
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, February 13, 2015
I will not be eloquent: JUST PLEASE READ IT!
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Deadly Wandering A Tale of Tragedy & Redemption in the Age of Attention
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Matt Richtel
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, December 24, 2014
While Krakauer and McGinnis have more eloquent writing styles, Richtel's work on attention, distraction and texting is as powerful and engrossing as any of their books. The structure is both annoying and effective as it shifts back and forth between the scientist and their research and the individuals involved in this tragic "case study". A Deadly Wandering is at the same time a reminder that individuals can still affect change. Increasingly we are seeing books about the impact of technology on the brain: the Lack of Absence, the Organized Mind. This book should should be required reading for young and old alike.
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Wayfaring Stranger
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Burke, James Lee
powellsjunkie
, August 24, 2014
James Lee Burke has a brilliant command of the English language; his words flow over the page. For James Lee Burke fans, Dave Robicheaux is not here; instead this story is about the Holland family. While it is a slim book, it is about a huge theme -- good and evil. His characters are beautifully drawn, and you are swept along in their interactions and misdeeds. This novel should happily sit on your shelf next to your copy of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove or Edna Ferber's Giant;
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End Of Absence Reclaiming What Weve Lost in a World of Constant Connection
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Michael Harris
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, August 24, 2014
The End of Absence is a splendid book. Michael Harris explores the implications of technology from cyber-bullying and dating, from its impact on memory to the change in how public opinion is shaped, for example, this layperson's review. He writes with humor and wistfulness. and he has done his homework; his book is well researched. For those of us born before the internet, it is a guidebook; for those born after, it's a reminder of what we gain and lose with a new technology - a must-read for all ages -- for those who still read.
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Food Hourglass: Slow Down the Ageing Process and Lose Weight
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Kris Verburgh
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, August 06, 2014
A splendid, well-researched, clearly written set of findings and recommendations for eating and living more wisely.
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