Books I've Rated 4 / 5

• The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

  by Michael Chabon

  Finished 2010-08-29

• The Time Machine

  by H. G. Wells

  Finished 2010-06-07

  Despite its age, the adventure it presented and the concepts within felt neither dated, nor clichéd, nor unoriginal. There’s an atmosphere in the stark style of writing that lends itself to the waning days of life on planet Earth. Very quick but fascinating.

• The Hound of the Baskervilles

  by Arthur Conan Doyle

  Finished 2010-06-03

  Quite an adventure. A pretty quick read, but its age and style present some interesting words and phrases that are less-familiar in modern English.

• Making Comics Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels

  by Scott McCloud

  Finished 2010-06-01
• Understanding Comics The Invisible Art

  by Scott McCloud

  Finished 2010-03-16
• In Defense of Food An Eater's Manifesto

  by Michael Pollan

  Finished 2010-02-05

  A lot more food for thought (no pun intended?) than real prescriptions or proscriptions. Interesting, easily readable. A little more geared to the middle class, further on in life than I am - I essentially still live a college lifestyle still: no dining room, roommates are strangers, little room in the fridge or time to cook it because of social and professional obligations, and definitely nowhere to plant a garden. But that’s a lot of excuses and his advice is still sound. It’s a lifestyle change and it takes a commitment, as Pollan says. Anyway, I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to think about food culture, cooking, even American culture as a whole as it relates to big business.

• The Subtle Knife

  by Philip Pullman

  Finished 2008-09-24

• Format C:

  by Edwin Black

  Finished 1999-01-01

  Just remembered this book. I loved it as a kid. Only 22 reviews?? Crazy.