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Anti books

I was just down at Sam’s Club where they had a couple of books; Obama Nation and The Case Against Barak Obama–attack books. The title leaves no doubt about what the book’s trying to do. What use is a book … Continue reading

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What happened?

I’ve just finished reading Scott McClellan’s kiss-and-tell book: “What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington’s Culture of Deception.” McClellan doesn’t come across as a very sympathetic character to me. “I did bad things, but I’m not a bad … Continue reading

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Wish You Well

It’s hard to believe that the same David Baldacci who wrote Absolute Power and Stone Cold also wrote this tender story of a family living in the Appalachian mountains, struggling to survive against disability, weather, and greedy corporate interests. My … Continue reading

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UML 2 for Dummies

This is not a book I would recommend. I assume that a book titled “UML 2 for Dummies” would be about UML 2, and a chapter entitled “Best Practices” would be about best practices for UML 2. Only that chapter … Continue reading

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The Audacity of Hope by Barak Obama

I’m reading Obama’s book (about 1/3 in). Obama has an engaging style. He seems like a nice guy. I’m still looking for a reason he’s the one to be the leader of the free world, but I haven’t finished the … Continue reading

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