November 2006

White Fang

"Filled with Action" -- video review of "White Fang", by Jack London

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The Watchmen

"Rich Characters and Plot Twist from Comic Book Pioneer" -- video review of "The Watchmen", by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons

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The Little Engine That Could

"A Really Good Story" -- video review of "The Little Engine That Could", by Watty Piper

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Captain Underpants

"Funny Drawings and Flip-o-Rama" -- video review of "Captain Underpants", by Dav Pilkey

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Marley and Me

"Iraq Vet and Dog Owner Lauds Humor Escapism" -- video review of "Marley and Me", by John Grogan

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Flags of our Fathers

"Former Marine Met Author, Enjoys Book" -- video review of "Flags of our Fathers", by James Bradley and Ron Powers

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Angels and Demons

""Better Than The Da Vinci Code"" -- video review of "Angels and Demons", by Dan Brown

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The Da Vinci Code

"Fun Puzzle But Predictable Ending" -- video review of "The Da Vinci Code ", by Dan Brown

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The Tipping Point

"A Surprising Look At How Small Things Matter" -- video review of "The Tipping Point", by Malcolm Gladwell

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The Glass Castle

"Page Turner Memoir Of Unusual Childhood" -- video review of "The Glass Castle", by Jeannette Walls

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The Bookseller of Kabul

"Just A Few Suggestions" -- video review of "The Bookseller of Kabul", by Asne Seierstad

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1000 Places To See Before

"Liked Less Obvious Travel Choices" -- video review of "1000 Places To See Before ", by Patrica Schultz

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Guns, Germs and Steel

"History Made Accessible" -- video review of "Guns, Germs and Steel", by Jared Diamond

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Collapse

"This Librarian Bought It" -- video review of "Collapse", by Jared Diamond

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American Tabloid

"Period Piece With Guy Appeal" -- video review of "American Tabloid", by James Ellroy

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

"Sympathetic Characters on Great Journey" -- video review of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane", by Kate Dicamillo and Bagram Ibatoulline

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The Tale of Desperaux

""Will Live In Your Imagination"" -- video review of "The Tale of Desperaux", by Kate Dicamillo and Timothy B. Ering

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The Cold Moon

"Rich, Complex Characters" -- video review of "The Cold Moon ", by Jeffery Deaver

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The Saboteurs

"Boomer Army Brat Likes WWII Tale" -- video review of "The Saboteurs", by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

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The Book Thief

"New Angle On Holocaust Story" -- video review of "The Book Thief", by Markus Zusak

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The Book of the Dead

"Complex Mystery Says PH.D" -- video review of "The Book of the Dead", by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

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Beach Road

"Violent, Contemporary Page Turner" -- video review of "Beach Road", by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge

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The Stephanie Plum Series

""Hooked on Series"" -- video review of "The Stephanie Plum Series", by Janet Evanovich

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Expecting Adam

""It's a Keeper"" -- video review of "Expecting Adam", by Martha Beck

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Two Little Girls in Blue

"Higgins Clark Fan Says "No Mystery"" -- video review of "Two Little Girls in Blue", by Mary Higgins Clark

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The Griffin and Sabine Series

"Fun Reading Other's Mail" -- video review of "The Griffin and Sabine Series", by Nick Bantock

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The Husband

"Koontz Fan Says "Surprise Ending"" -- video review of "The Husband", by Dean Koontz

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The Da Vinci Code

"Reader Liked Pace" -- video review of "The Da Vinci Code ", by Dan Brown

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

"A Very Funny Series" -- video review of "A Series of Unfortunate Events", by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist

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TheTipping Point

""Caused Me to Think About the World In a Different Way"" -- video review of "TheTipping Point", by Malcolm Gladwell

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Jude the Obscure

"A Classic With Complex Characters" -- video review of "Jude the Obscure", by Thomas Hardy

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Miracle in the Andes

"Reader Inspired By Other's Ordeal" -- video review of "Miracle in the Andes", by Nando Parrado and Vince Rause

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Fancy Nancy

""My Niece Loves The Book"" -- video review of "Fancy Nancy", by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser

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You, The Owners Manual

""I Like the Part About Sex"" -- video review of "You, The Owners Manual ", by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet Oz

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Love Creeps

"Funny, Sexy Look At Love and Materialism" -- video review of "Love Creeps", by Amanda Filipacchi

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A Student of Living Things

""Real Emotional, but Plot Problems"" -- video review of "A Student of Living Things", by Susan Richards Shreve

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The Memoirs of Winston Churchill

"A Lot Of Detail-Great If You Love History" -- video review of "The Memoirs of Winston Churchill", by Winston Churchill

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The House of Morgan

"First Half Twice As Good As Second Half" -- video review of "The House of Morgan ", by Ron Chernow

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Travels With Charley

"Steinbeck's Travel Memoir Causes Reader To Think" -- video review of "Travels With Charley ", by John Steinbeck

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Hawaii

"Gripping Historical Novel" -- video review of "Hawaii", by James A. Michener

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Hoot

"Edgy Teen Book" -- video review of "Hoot", by Carl Hiaasen

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The South Beach Diet

""I Can't Live That Way!"" -- video review of "The South Beach Diet", by Arthur Agatston

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Me Talk Pretty One Day

"Funny Memoir" -- video review of "Me Talk Pretty One Day", by David Sedaris

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The Alchemist

""I Bought the Book for Twenty People"" -- video review of "The Alchemist", by Paulo Coelho

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A Child Called It

""It Was Honest and Moving"" -- video review of "A Child Called It", by Dave Pelzer

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At Risk

""Plays to the CSI Audience"" -- video review of "At Risk", by Patricia Cornwell

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SnowCrash

"Cyber-Punk Fan Raves" -- video review of "SnowCrash", by Neal Stephenson

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Freakonomics

"An Economists Truthful Look At Social Issues" -- video review of "Freakonomics ", by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

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Angels and Demons

"Action Packed With a Dose of Reality" -- video review of "Angels and Demons", by Dan Brown

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Eldest

"Fantasy Novel By a Young Adult Author" -- video review of "Eldest", by Christopher Paolini

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A Million Little Pieces

""Writer's Embellishment Alright With Me!"" -- video review of "A Million Little Pieces", by James Frey

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Reading Lolita in Tehran

"Author Memoir Art As a Necessity" -- video review of "Reading Lolita in Tehran", by Azar Nafisi

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Anansi Boys

""Gaiman's Best"" -- video review of "Anansi Boys", by Neil Gaiman

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The Five People You Meet in Heaven

"One Man's View On What Heaven Should Be Like" -- video review of "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", by Mitch Albom

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The Language Instinct

""Picks Up On Chomsky's Ideas"" -- video review of "The Language Instinct", by Steven Pinker

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Godless

""I Disagree With the Book"" -- video review of "Godless", by Ann Coulter

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The World is Flat

"Easy Read About Changing Global Economy" -- video review of "The World is Flat", by Thomas L. Friedman

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An Inconvenient Truth

""Perhaps I've Been Part Of the Problem"" -- video review of "An Inconvenient Truth", by Al Gore

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The Eight

"Chess Player Likes Twin Timelines" -- video review of "The Eight", by Katherine Neville

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Natural Capitalism

"Prius Driver Likes Message" -- video review of "Natural Capitalism", by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, and L. Hunter Lovins

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Saving Fish From Drowning

"Good Characters" -- video review of "Saving Fish From Drowning", by Amy Tan

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Guns, Germs and Steel

"Core Book For World Civilizations Class" -- video review of "Guns, Germs and Steel", by Jared Diamond

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Blink

""Good Food For Thought"" -- video review of "Blink", by Malcolm Gladwell

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Good To Great

"Case Studies...Engaging" -- video review of "Good To Great", by Jim Collins

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My Sister's Keeper

" Characters Struggle With Current Issues" -- video review of "My Sister's Keeper", by Jodi Picoult

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Peter and the Star Catchers

"Mom and Boys Love the Prequel" -- video review of "Peter and the Star Catchers ", by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, and Greg Call

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Peter and the Shadow Thieves

""Adventure On Every Page"" -- video review of "Peter and the Shadow Thieves ", by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, and Greg Call

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I Feel Bad About My Neck

"Funny Primer for Middle Aged Women" -- video review of "I Feel Bad About My Neck ", by Nora Ephron

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How I Became A Pirate

"Mom Loves Book For Her Boys" -- video review of "How I Became A Pirate ", by Melinda Long and David Shannon

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Choke

""Fight Club" Fan Questions Ending" -- video review of "Choke", by Chuck Palahniuk

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Smashed

"Does Author Back Off From Ultimate Truth?" -- video review of "Smashed ", by Koren Zailckas

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The Devil in the White City

"World's Fair, Architecture and Killer" -- video review of "The Devil in the White City", by Erik Larson

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Night

"On Reader's 20 Must Read Books List" -- video review of "Night", by Elie Wiesel

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Garlic and Sapphires

"Memoir, Recipes and a Whole Lot More" -- video review of "Garlic and Sapphires", by Ruth Reichl

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Wicked

"Oz Fan Says "Great!"" -- video review of "Wicked", by Gregory Maguire

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Ahab's Wife

"Historical Novel Set In By-Gone Era" -- video review of "Ahab's Wife", by Sena Jeter Naslund

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The Harry Potter Series

"A Complicated Opinion" -- video review of "The Harry Potter Series", by JK Rowling

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

"Mom Loved Humor and Wordplay" -- video review of "A Series of Unfortunate Events", by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist

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The Devil Wears Prada

"Not What She Expected" -- video review of "The Devil Wears Prada", by Lauren Weisberger

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Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbook

Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbook is a 2004 release by Dan Cederholm. I was inclined to read this book after reading his more recent publication, Bulletproof Web Design. I really enjoy his writing style and the content presented. Though this book was published a few years ago, the principles still apply to many of the modern techniques used to solve problems.
What I liked most about this book was how Dan keeps his opinions to himself and brings facts and solutions to the table. The book was not watered down with ‘selling’ web standards. Each chapter concluded with several routes to achieving different tasks. Dan walks through each of the methods and explains how each works (and its upsides and...

2006-1116 Schwab

2006-1116 Fast Company

Getting Real

Getting Real is a recent release by the guys over at 37signals. I actually stumbled upon this book and read it online from their website. It is a very quick read that conjured up some different thoughts and approaches. I have used different 37signals applications in the past, so I had a history to understand their writing and developing style. This book reflected their business values and goals, so it may cause conflict for some readers who don’t necessarily agree with everything they bring to the table.
I must say, I am not completely sold on all of their methodologies, but I am also in a different market than they are (development wise). A few things I enjoyed from this book:

  • The problem of scaling. Many people make this out to be a big problem before it is really a big problem. They focus heavily on making sure their server can withstand the biggest Digg, without knowing if they will ever need to worry about that scaling. Some sites are moderate sites and...

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