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Book Review: The Inheritance Cycle – Eragon and Eldest (Omnibus Edition) by Christopher Paolini (Part One)
You will believe that man can fly dragons.
Read More »Book Review: Broken Government – How Republican Rule Destroyed The Legislative, Executive And Judicial Branches by John W. Dean
Whether you’re Republican, Democrat, or neither, this is one of the most essential and educational political books of this election season.
Read More »Book Review: Practical HDRI – High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers By Jack Howard
Practical HDRI will get you started down the road to creating High Dynamic Range images.
Read More »Book Review: Nation by Terry Pratchett
It's too bad we couldn't receive more of our education through books like this.
Read More »Book Review: Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow
The next logical evolutionary step in online communities from our current social networks.
Read More »Book Review: The Mental Floss History of the World by Erik Sass and Steve Wiegand
An "irreverent" recounting of world history is stronger on history than irreverence.
Read More »Book Review: Farewell, Shanghai by Angel Wagenstein
There was one safe haven for Jews in 1938, but it was a long way away, and little was known about what you could do there to survive.
Read More »Book Review: The Return Of The Crimson Guard by Ian C. Esslemont
After reading Esslemontit's book it’s hard to believe you've read about events that never actually happened or a society that didn't exist.
Read More »Book Review: Food Styling For Photographers by Linda Bellingham And Jean Ann Bybee
It'll look great - but don't eat it!
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