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“A Walk in the Woods”

I’ve decided to write a review of the book, “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson because it has been way too long since I’ve been on a walk in the woods of my own. You see, living in Hawaii, there are just aren’t many places where you can go to disappear from society …

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“The Five People You Meet in Heaven”

A few years ago, I read “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom. I thought to write a review of this book now because I recently saw the play, “Tuesdays With Morrie” based on the book by Mitch Albom (which I read several years ago and will write a review for soon). …

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“Eye of the Albatross”

I recently finished reading “Eye of the Albatross” by Carl Safina, who is one of my favorite authors. In Safina’s usual, unparalleled eloquence, this book tracks the path of a Laysan Albatross (named “Amelia”) as she flies around the Pacific Ocean in search of food for her new chick, which sits patiently in its nest …

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A Bit of Historical Perspective

Today, on yet another rainy day here in Hawaii, I’ve been reading about the debate the founding fathers had as to the issue of slavery (in “Founding Brothers” by Joseph Ellis). I was previously unaware that this had actually been such a sore point even as early as the late 1700′s. It seems the Civil …

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American History: My “Re-Education”

After our country elected its first black President this November, I decided it would be really interesting to re-do my American history education. I recently started with “1776″ by David McCullough since it seemed an obvious place, though the more I’ve read and learned since then, the more I suspect I should start earlier to …

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