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Kristina Mageau has commented on (33) products

    Invisible Monsters by Palahniuk, Chuck
    Kristina Mageau, August 30, 2012
    I was thoroughly engaged while reading this book, and at times it was almost too dark and gross for me. There is the possibility to be offended, although it is more of an intense experience of fun and mystery than anything else.
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    Fugitives & Refugees A Walk in Portland Oregon by Chuck Palahniuk
    Kristina Mageau, August 30, 2012
    A fun and obscure view of Portland. Recommended for those who want to explore Portland in a different way, or for those who are just curious about what is on the unbeaten path.
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    Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
    Kristina Mageau, August 30, 2012
    Pretty well written, Steinbeck shares an interesting tale with an intensely historical perspective. The intensity comes from the dark time in history, filled with cultural and economic depth. There are dull points, where the descriptions are more wordy than necessary unless the reader truly cannot get enough of that particular point in time.
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    Cognitive Surplus How Technology Makes Consumers Into Collaborators by Clay Shirky
    Kristina Mageau, August 30, 2012
    Most excellent. This book clearly guides the reader through the ins and outs of communication throughout history, including highlights of significant innovations and cultural implications. The communications examples open up the reader to how to excel and engage individuals and groups in the real world in a fun and fantastic way.
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    Outrageous Acts & Everyday Rebellions by Gloria Steinem
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    Gloria Steinem led the good fight through many struggles for feminism and equality. This book shares an inside look at what each story and struggle looked like, with attention to detail regarding the timing.
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    Native Seattle Histories from the Crossing Over Place by Coll Thrush
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    Although this book is fairly dry, it still reveals a fantastic story about the people and place of Seattle. The photographs within it are particularly compelling.
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    Wisdom Sits in Places by Keith H. Basso
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    The author showed his humility in coming to a culture that was new to him, which allowed me to feel more relaxed about my own weaknesses in understanding the culture. After this, he continued to go into great depth about the Western Apache, the place, the landscape, the people, and his personal journey within it all.
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    Space & Place The Perspective of Experience by Yi Fu Tuan
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    I read this book for two classes, and I enjoyed it both times. There is so much in it, and the interdisciplinary weave of ideas allowed me to come away with different ideas both times.
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    Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn Volume 4 by Karen McCarthy Brown
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    Such a spellbound, captivating read, this book gave me a better understanding of vodou and its cultural connections. If more people read this, fewer misrepresentations of vodou would be in existence.
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    RE Imagining Change How to Use Story based Strategy to Win Campaigns Build Movements by Doyle Canning
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    I felt that I could strategically change the world, at least in small ways to start, after reading this book. It outlined how to make change in many clear and distinct ways.
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    Beloved by Toni Morrison
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    I was blown away by the intensity of this book, and I could not put it down. The characters were full of life, strength, and hostility for great reason. I have never thought about this time in history in the same way since. Morrison really opened my eyes to the true horrors that lasted, and the struggles that still continue in some way in the modern day.
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    Girls to the Front by Sara Marcus
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    The author thoroughly researched the fabulous story of the Riot Grrrls, showcasing the geographical, cultural, musical, and personal highlights with each year the revolution lasted.
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    Soil & Soul People Versus Corporate Po by Alastair Mcintosh
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    The author shared interesting highlights from his past experiences, thereby sharing a personal vision of Scotland blended with its history and possibilities for the future.
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    Vagina Monologues The V Day Edition by Eve Ensler
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    I saw the performance before I read the book, and I was still extremely entertained while reading the book.
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    Political Mind A Cognitive Scientists Guide to Your Brain & Its Politics by George Lakoff
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    This book starts out strong, and then spends an extraordinary amount of time reiterating the same argument rather than adding to it or making a new one. There are some interesting points in the beginning, and even in the middle. However, by the end, the book became quite dull.
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    Americas Women Four Hundred Years of Dolls Drudges Helpmates & Heroines by Gail Collins
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    Although this book goes into great detail about the history of women, it primarily focuses on white women. There is much lacking here for every other race. If this book releases an updated edition with more inclusion, it will be well worth reading.
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    Girls Like Us Carole King Joni Mitchell Carly Simon & The Journey Of A Generation by Sheila Weller
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    This book reveals a story about three fantastic female musicians, their struggles, their triumphs, their hard times, and their glory days.
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    A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present by Howard Zinn
    Kristina Mageau, August 19, 2012
    Most excellent, this book thoroughly describes history in the United States, with special attention paid to the groups that most historical books prefer to ignore.
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    Lord of the Flies by William Golding
    Kristina Mageau, August 12, 2012
    The story that is frequently alluded to in many aspects of pop culture, the boys are full of complexity here. Reading this made me think about what humans are capable of, when they're faced with new and disastrous circumstances.
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    Ordinary People by Judith Guest
    Kristina Mageau, August 12, 2012
    Excellent portrayal of the hidden lives of society, and what is really behind the family that strives for the appearance of perfection.
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    Dracula by Bram Stoker
    Kristina Mageau, August 12, 2012
    A riveting story, this book allows the reader to play the role of detective investigator to decipher who is doing what and why in a fascinating turn of events.
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    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
    Kristina Mageau, August 12, 2012
    Such a fascinating story, this book reveals amazing concepts about the human psyche, our dreams, our fantasies, and our fears.
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    Talisman by Stephen King
    Kristina Mageau, August 08, 2012
    Each character breathes life into this book, especially the main boy. It is hard to escape the essence that is him, and yet each of the other characters jump out onto the pages when their scenes are ready for them.
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    Shining by Stephen King
    Kristina Mageau, August 08, 2012
    I could not put this book down. Stephen King dove into the subconscious horrors that are in a disturbed human's mind while giving a thorough examination of the characters.
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    Angela Davis An Autobiography by Angela Yvonne Davis
    Kristina Mageau, August 08, 2012
    A very fluid and interesting read, this book lays out the story of Angela Davis and how she came into her own powerful way of life. It gives the reader a better sense of history, politics, racism, inequalities, prison life, institutions, and who Angela Davis was. The book is a blend of the personal with the larger systems.
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    Cunt A Declaration of Independence 2nd Edition by Inga Muscio
    Kristina Mageau, August 08, 2012
    This book was very powerful for me. I felt more connected to my body, myself, and my sisters after reading it. I realized how important it is to be around women because of it, especially during that time of the month. If you want to feel more empowered as a woman, or if you want to better understand women, I suggest reading this book.
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    Emerald City: An Environmental History of Seattle by Matthew Klingle
    Kristina Mageau, August 08, 2012
    Although this book goes into great depths about the environmental history of Seattle, it leaves out a lot of details about certain groups of people along the way. The book discusses many groups of people, with men almost always being the only focus. Women are rarely mentioned, and occasionally mentioned in passing. There are other books that shed light on the role that women played in history-- this just isn't one of them.
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    Return on Sustainability by Kevin Wilhelm
    Kristina Mageau, August 08, 2012
    If you are looking to learn more about the business world and how it intersects with sustainability, I highly recommend this book. It is full of useful information about how to set sustainability standards and how to understand them. It is more geared towards for-profits rather than non-profits so it is not entirely broad. However, it does attempt to reach out past just one market or industry so that many companies could use the book to figure out how to make sustainability part of their story.
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    Paradoxes of Group Life P by Smith and Berg
    Kristina Mageau, August 05, 2012
    Very fun to read once I let go of my ego, this book helped me to understand group situations on a much deeper level. I did not know what paradoxes were and how they played roles in my life until I read this book. Now, I have a tough time not thinking of paradoxes on a daily basis.
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    American Cultural Patterns Revised by Edward C Stewart
    Kristina Mageau, August 05, 2012
    This book achieved its purpose in shedding light on the American cultural patterns that we sometimes take for granted. However, there were many times where it was all too simplistic and not focused enough on the potential complexities. The book was very dry and academic, which worked for its purpose. In general, it was not an enjoyable book to read. This being said, it still expanded my knowledge of what American cultural patterns are.
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    Group Genius The Creative Power of Collaboration by Keith Sawyer
    Kristina Mageau, August 05, 2012
    This was a well written book, and it held my attention throughout its entirety. I now know more about connections between groups and activities, so that the concept of collaboration is more clear and attainable. The book was fun to read, in part because of the author's personal experiences that he shared with vitality.
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    The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
    Kristina Mageau, August 04, 2012
    As far as YA books go, this is a pretty good one. It provides an interesting perspective at a dark time in history. However, there are too many unrealistic and overly optimistic parts thrown into this book to make it worthy of suggesting others to give it a read. Those who prefer a more rosy look at history, or who are in elementary school, might want to take a go at this one.
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    Wind Through the Keyhole A Dark Tower Novel by Stephen King
    Kristina Mageau, August 04, 2012
    Stephen King is an amazing writer.
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