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I'm trying to be better about writing at least a little blurb about each book I read. Trying being the operative word here. The blurb, if and when I do get around to writing it, will of course happen after the book has been finished. So, in the beginning, what may show up here is just the book's basic information, title, author, date I began reading it. But feel free to comment on the book even if I haven't yet written anything about it. I always like talking about books!

Curses

For him that stealeth, or borroweth and returneth not, this book from its owner, let it change into a serpent in his hand and rend him. Let him be struck with palsy, and all his members blasted. Let him languish in pain, crying aloud for mercy, and let there be no surcease to this agony till he sing in dissolution. Let bookworms gnaw his entrails…and when at last he goeth to his final punishment, let the flames of Hell consume him forever. --Curse for book thieves by Edmund Lester Pearson (1880-1937)

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Loved the book. Will probably find ways to bring it up in conversations and insist that people read it.


Liked it well enough. Would probably say that it's a good read, except for [fill in the blank].


Liked it well enough to finish the book but I wouldn't recommend that someone else read it.


So bad I couldn't finish the book. If someone mentioned the book title to me I'd probably shake my head and tell him not to waste his time or money.

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Reading is Fundamental

So many books, so little time

Book: The Radioactive Boy Scout, Ken Silverstein
Start Date: 03/16/05
End Date: 04/02/05
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This book is interesting but a dry read. I really could do without the chapters on breeder reactors and the half-life of plutonium, but I suppose they highlight how incredible and risky this 15 year old boy’s dedication to his talent and hobby was.

But, at a time (read: my entire life) when I’m feeling very unfocused, reading about a boy who shows almost frightening dedication to his craft isn’t what I need. This boy goes to great lengths, at great personal risk, to meet his goal (granted his goal was to make a nuclear reactor but still) and meanwhile I have trouble even writing an email to a friend. 


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