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1000 Little Memories
1000 Little Memories from my life collected here: The Gamelan Player Here Is My Jimmy Breslin Story
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Review: Chernow’s Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow Yes, it’s a cliché for a New York liberal to talk about Hamilton. But here we are. At least this is about the book and not the musical.* If you’ve found your way here, you probably already know all about this book. The definitive biography of the founding father without a…
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The BQ(Q) – Michael Hahn
Name Michael Hahn Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 6’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 180 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? San Francisco Marathon Tell us a little about the race. Progressive uphill from miles 1-19. Downhill and flat to the finish. Cool weather…
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Review – Card’s Enders Game
Enders Game Orson Scott Card Super genius boy in distant future is trained to play ever more complex war games until it is eventually revealed to him that (spoiler alert) oh shit, they weren’t games after all. A book about the ethics of war, the bonds of friendship, and the isolation of the leader. When…
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The BQ(Q) – Daniel
Name Daniel Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 34 Height: 6’1’ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 165 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Portland Tell us a little about the race. Uneventful, just another marathon How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ?…
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S-Town’s John B Mclemore: A Reading List
Like many, I was completely blown away by the podcast S-Town and deeply moved by the life of its central character, John B McLemore. Being me, I immediately focused in on the books and stories mentioned in the show. Here’s a list (and yeah, its going to reveal some information about the show) Rose for…
Milo and the Calf 