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The Autobiography Of Theodore Roosevelt
Condensed from the original edition. Ol' Teddy was quite a guy. He certainly did things his own way. He was quite a reader, too.
Words I Had To Look Up:
States rights fetich (pg. 194) -- I know what a fetish is, and this is an alternate spelling, but its use seems odd in this context.
cumbrous (pg. 229) -- Cumbersome.
Quotes:
...I have found...many shrill reactionaries who insist on calling all reformers Socialists, I refuse to be panic-stricken by having this title mistakenly applied to me. (pg. 260)
It is necessary that laws should be passed to prohibit the use of corporate funds directly or indirectly for political purposes; it is still more necessary that such laws should be thoroughly enforced. (pg. 329)
I believe in a graduated income tax on big fortunes, and in another tax--a graduated inheritance tax on big fortunes, properly safeguarded against evasion and increasing rapidly in amount with the size of the estate. (pg. 332)
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1/2012
Double Check
Traces #4. Luke investigates the murder that a teen has been sentenced to execution, uh, for.
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12/2012
Final Lap
Traces # 5. Luke investigates "accidents" at the construction site for the Youth International Games. Jade helps out.
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12/2012
Framed
Traces series #1. Characters seem flat, but trying to figure out whodunit kept me reading. Wasn't until page 78 that I figured out I was reading "Malc" as "Male"... Blurb on cover led me to think there would be witty banter between Luke and Malc. Not seeing it. I would like to know more about this future society and how it got this way. Rattlesnakes in England?
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12/2012
Lost Bullet
Traces series #2. Luke is in London investigating the murder of doctor. Another rattlesnake!!
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12/2012
Roll Call
Traces # 3. Someone is killing Emily Wonders.
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12/2012
First Degree
Andy Carpenter, #2.
Lawyer defends his girlfriend who is charging with murdering a cop.
I was expecting more dog in the story, but it was OK.
Quote:
"Sorry to interrupt, Andy," she says. "At first I wasn't sure it was you. I thought it might be a rock star."
I put on my most wistful look. "For a moment there, I was."Quote:
...a twenty-seven-year-old Puerto Rican immigrant living in Passaic. -- It sounds odd to refer to a U.S. citizen as an immigrant, even though New Jersey IS another world. Quote:
We bring a loaf of bread to fed them -- Don't feed the ducks bread! Quote:
"Don't I know you from somewhere?"
I shrug. "Maybe. I went to NYU. What fraternity were you in?"Read:
7/2025
How I Live Now
Daisy goes to England to get away from her pregnant stepmother and ends up in a war/occupation. Really good story, a Printz award winner. A bit YA.
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5/2016
After The Dancing Days
Annie goes to the Catholic hospital where her father is a doctor after World War I and meets wounded veterans who challenge her outlook on life. VERY excellent, very weepy second half. When she goes for her first motorcycle ride with her uncle, that brought back memories. It IS like flying!
Quote::
"Oh, hello, kitty." -- pg. 150
Quote::
"Well, won't that be interesting?" -- pg. 206
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6/2012
The Name Of The Wind
The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1. Pretty darn good! Kvothe tells the story of his origins.
Quote:
"You said yourself that there was nothing you could have done."
"I could have," Kvothe said seriously, "and I didn't. I made my choice and I regret it to this day. Regret stays with you forever."Quote:
"Yes, of course." I kept my eyes down as I tugged on my other sock and boot, too embarrassed to look her in the eye. "It's every girl's dream to be rescued from someone's pet pig."Read:
8/2025
The Narrow Road Between Desires
The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.6, this is labeled. A Fae lad (150 years old, I think) lives in a human villages, trading with the children for secrets and favors, and apparently being tutored by a guy at the Inn. I enjoyed it very much.
Quote:
"Did you steal my soap?" he asked incredulously.Read:
12/2023
The Slow Regard Of Silent Things
The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.5.
A charming tale about Auri, who lives in the Underthing. I am so glad I got to read this story, the author states that he wasn't going to publish it as he thought no one would read it.
I love the eight pages of soap making!!
Quote:
Better still, the slow regard of silent things had wafted off the moisture in the air.Read:
7/2025
The Wise Man's Fear
The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2. Love this series! Can't wait till #3!
Quote:
"We can't walk around wearing holly crowns," Kote said dismissively. "Folk would talk."Quote:
"Do all the women in the world secretly know each other?" Sim asked. "Because that would explain a lot."Quote:
I have spent some time afloat as well, and learned all manner of sailor's knots, and how to spit properly. Also, my "Cussing has been greatly broadened.Quote:
"Are you saying," I asked slowly, "that you don't drink yours?"Read:
9/2025
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
Second book in the series. Harry's low opinion of diaries is reinforced.
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9/2012
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
After much strife and violence, the series ends up nicely.
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
Harry competes in the Triwizard Tournament.
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9/2012
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
My, how Harry has brown up over the years! Now he is a hormonal teen!
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10/2012
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts goes awry.
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10/2012
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
The third book was very enjoyable, I must say.
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9/2012
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Boy goes to wizard school. Didn't appeal to me. Too cutesy. I recommend So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane, A Wizard Of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin, The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper and even The Winter Of Magic's Return by Pamela Service. Read it again in 2012, it seems to have improved a bit. Now I'm reading book two! Interesting that Nicholas Flamel is in there!
QUOTE:
"Gulpin' gargoyles, Harry..."Read:
10/1999Read:
9/2012
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