The Bookworm Wannabe

This is going to be an unusual review for this blog because it refers both to a book (or rather a series of graphic novels) and an anime series. In my defense, though, extraordinary content merit...

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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins My rating: 3 of 5 stars For some reason, this book didn't work nearly as well as the first two. It's not the more brooding nature of the narrative that harm...

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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins My rating: 3 of 5 stars Nice sequel to the first installment. Fast paced, gripping, involving. The writing continues to be simple and effective for its g...

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Renato Russo - O filho da Revolução by Carlos Marcelo My rating: 4 of 5 stars Não fui um grande fã do Legião enquanto a banda existiu. Tinha o segundo disco, gostava muito de 'Índi...

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Paul of Dune by Brian Herbert My rating: 3 of 5 stars For a McDune novel, it is not bad. This covers a period of time after the first Dune and the (not so strong) Dune Messiah. The plot ...

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Death Note, Volume 1: Boredom by Tsugumi Ohba My rating: 5 of 5 stars Even having seen the whole anime series and knowing what is going to happen, it's still fun to read. View all my r...

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Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning by Gary Marcus My rating: 3 of 5 stars Interesting book, though not quite what I wanted to read. Gary Marcus is a PhD in cogniti...

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Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning by Gary Marcus My rating: 3 of 5 stars Interesting book, though not quite what I wanted to read. Gary Marcus is a PhD in cogniti...

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Ferran The Inside Story of El Bulli and The Man Who Reinvented Food by Colman Andrews My rating: 4 of 5 stars Really interesting biography of the man behind a revolution in cooking. It e...

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Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks My rating: 3 of 5 stars Not particularly impressed by the writing or the plot. As with the first book in the series, I found this a fun and shallow read. It'...

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The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett My rating: 4 of 5 stars It's a gripping read, from beginning to end. Character development is excellent; even if some of them seem a bit cookie cu...

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'Wannabe' because I really could read more, and I would read more if I didn't have so much on my plate. You'll find here thoughts on some of the books I read and some titles without comments, when I am short on time or patience. There's a big gap from 2008 to 2011: I stopped writing for a while, but since I joined Goodreads, I restarted.

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'Wannabe' because I really could read more, and I would read more if I didn't have so much on my plate. You'll find here thoughts on some of the books I read and some titles without comments, when I am short on time or patience. There's a big gap from 2008 to 2011: I stopped writing for a while, but since I joined Goodreads, I restarted.

http://perrone-books.blogspot.com/2008/06/abhorsen-by-garth-nix.html

'Wannabe' because I really could read more, and I would read more if I didn't have so much on my plate. You'll find here thoughts on some of the books I read and some titles without comments, when I am short on time or patience. There's a big gap from 2008 to 2011: I stopped writing for a while, but since I joined Goodreads, I restarted.

http://perrone-books.blogspot.com/2008/06/lirael-by-garth-nix.html

It's been quite some time since I last read a book by Sawyer that I could call "great." To be generous, Rollback is just passable. The real premise of the book is a rejuvenation procedure in the ...

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This is a fantastic book for anyone with a bit of knowledge of Computer Science and an interest in the impact of e-voting on society. While the more technically inclined will take a lot more from...

http://perrone-books.blogspot.com/2008/03/brave-new-ballot-by-aviel-rubin.html

'Wannabe' because I really could read more, and I would read more if I didn't have so much on my plate. You'll find here thoughts on some of the books I read and some titles without comments, when I am short on time or patience. There's a big gap from 2008 to 2011: I stopped writing for a while, but since I joined Goodreads, I restarted.

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I heard my wife rave about this book for over a year before I decided to read it. McEwan's prose is everything that she told me and perhaps more. He tells a very sad story in this book, but in a ...

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'Wannabe' because I really could read more, and I would read more if I didn't have so much on my plate. You'll find here thoughts on some of the books I read and some titles without comments, when I am short on time or patience. There's a big gap from 2008 to 2011: I stopped writing for a while, but since I joined Goodreads, I restarted.

http://perrone-books.blogspot.com/2008/03/sabriel-by-garth-nix.html

I've been anxiously waiting for more by the author of "The Shadow of the Wind" and until he writes another novel for a more mature audience, I'm going through his novels for young adults. "El Pal...

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Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential left me with the desire to read more about the crazy underworld of the professional, restaurant kitchen. It was only natural that I'd be attracted to a book recoun...

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I just turned the last page. Wow. I really enjoyed the book for all the great ideas it contains. Snow Crash was written between 1988 and 1992, when the Internet and the world wide web were nothin...

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After I read Neuromancer, somewhere in the late 80s, I started stocking up on William Gibson books. The insanely complex, well-constructed world of Neuromancer and its fast paced geeky action had...

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I had first tried to read this when I was about 15, at the height of my infatuation with James Bond stories. I tried and failed never getting past page 50. Even though I was reading Ian Fleming a...

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What else could I say that someone else would not have said at this point? It is Potter, it is good, and it is final. I am sad that it ends here, but I'm raising my glass to this brilliant author...

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