Thursday, February 5, 2015

Books 7, 8 and 9

#7 - In Paradise

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The author truly committed himself to writing this book.  He goes very deep into the concepts of personal and cultural guilt and our ability for self-deception regarding both.  Characters in the book really wrestle with the recognition and resolution of that guilt.  It is not a gripping novel but it is a very good read.

#8 - Astoria

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This is a good read for all you history buffs.  I definitely recommend it as it deals with a saga that is generally not well known.  Not only is it very interesting but it provides a good platform to speculate on how history and nations turn on the personalities of the participants and the whimsy of nature.   The author does a fine job writing it.


#9 - Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension



Boy,  this is a tough read.  I like math, but this made my head swim.  If you are a math wonk,  it is for you.  If not, stay away from this book!  It is complicated and you must have a really good understanding and affinity for numbers.



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