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“Admit One,” Emmett James

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Pros: Original, darkly humorous, straightforward, mischievous, insightful, and laugh-out-loud funny
Cons: Didn’t notice a one!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to More Not So Useless Facts

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Pros: Entertaining read for us overly-curious trivia buffs
Cons: Some entries stop a bit short
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Angels of a Lower Flight,” Susie Scott Krabacher

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Pros: A visceral, hard-hitting memoir that can’t fail to touch you
Cons: So incredibly dark; the religion will be too much for some
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles,” Jack R. Nerad

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Pros: Incredible wealth of information regarding hybrid & alternative fuel vehicles
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Field Guide to North American Truffles

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Pros: Detailed guide to a little-known and lesser-understood area
Cons: This is still a relatively new field in the US and thus there are yet many unknowns
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Light of India,” Warren Dotz

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Pros: Fascinating historical and cultural perspective; amazing artwork
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Why Moths Hate Thomas Edison

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Pros: Entertaining and informative information on all sorts of natural oddities
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the iPhone,” Damon Brown

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Pros: Walks you through your iPhone’s functions in easy language
Cons: Rather lacking in helpful information; too much “fanboy” attitude; the manual has more information
Rating: 1.5 out of 5

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“Hip-Hop Hares”

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Pros: Hysterical and amazing photographs that will inspire and wow you
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Vintage Vermont Villainies,” John Stark Bellamy II

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Pros: Eerie, diabolical tales of old Vermont crimes
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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