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by Beverly, April 26, 2014 12:17 PM
So much has been written about Twain's masterpiece, often cited as the greatest of all American novels. But never forget how bloody hilarious it is. As Huck and Jim make their way down the Mississippi, getting into mischief and mayhem, they not only paved the way for American literature but for all the tricksters that have animated the American imagination. Read it again and think of Bugs Bunny or Bart
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by Beverly, March 10, 2014 9:19 AM
What can you say? This book is loved by so many readers for a reason. It does what all great fiction does: it gets in your bones and rattles the cage a bit. It also displays some of the most beautiful writing I've encountered about the art of fly fishing, giving even A River Runs through It a run for its money (though The River Why is much
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by Beverly, January 28, 2014 3:28 PM
Since it was first published in 2008, I have recommended this book countless times — to anyone and everyone who would listen, actually — and I've never heard anything back other than thanks for putting this devastating, thrilling, complex, engrossing, and provocative book into their
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by Beverly, January 7, 2014 4:58 PM
Connoisseurs of dystopian sci-fi thrillers for young adults — you know who you are! — won't need any encouragement to pick up this sequel to Starters, last year's best contribution to the flourishing genre. But, really, any reader who loves staying up all night furiously turning pages won't want to miss this
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by Beverly, October 13, 2009 3:15 PM
Challenge your thinking and take a break from analyzing the current economic climate. Levitt and Dubner entertain us again with smart storytelling that offers interesting insights into human behavior. Are people hardwired for altruism or selfishness? Can eating a kangaroo save the planet? Find the superfreaky answers
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