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Crimson Petal and the White, The
by Faber, Michel
Charles Dickens Would Beam, Queen Victoria Would Blush
Imagine Charles Dickens writing pornography. Imagine Queen Victoria opening those semen-stained pages, then fainting away in a dead heap. Now imagine you're holding a copy of The Crimson Petal and the White. Exactly. |
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Noble Causes
by Faerber, Jay
Whether 'tis Nobler....
Whether 'tis nobler to suffer the....oh heck, this is a comic book, not Shakespeare! And a very well done one too! |
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Game of Shadows
by Fainaru-Wada, Mark and Williams, Lance
Bonds, BALCO, and Steroids
Barry Bonds attempted a lawsuit to prevent this book from reaching the bookshelves. Once you read this, you'll understand why! |
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Olivia
by Falconer, Ian
This Precocious Piglet Is a Charmer
This feisty piglet will engage youngsters and charm adults with her humorous, energetic and theatrical adventures. |
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Hello to All That: A Memoir of War, Zoloft, and Peace
by Falk, John
The War Without, The War Within
This is almost two completely different stories in one; the first is a fairly standard tale of a man coming to terms with his depression and the second about a man who discovers courage, compassion, and a sense of purpose within himself by spending time as a free-lance reporter in the midst of the war in Sarajevo. |
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The Nitpicker's Guide for Next Generation Trekkers
by Farrand, Phil
Fun Facts For Trekkers
The best thing about this book is how well-presented the information is. It's clear, nicely arranged, and easily referenced. |
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The Last Amateurs
by Feinstein, John
Playing College Basketball Competitively for the Pure Joy
Most major colleges and universities either have become basketball factories or seek profits from their athletes. This is an intimate story about a collegiate conference that truly retains its pure amateur status. |
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The Punch: One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever
by Feinstein, John
The Punch that Changed the League
The NBA's tried to forget the night Kermit Washinton nearly killed Rudy Tomjanovich with one punch. John Feinstein refreshes the memory with well-written bios, interviews, and pictures. |
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Decorating on a Dime: Trade Secrets from a Style Maker
by Ferer, Christy
Little Inspiration, Heavy on the Fluff and Filler
Better used as a drink coaster, this collection of decorating ideas is poorly organized and uninspiring. |
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Aquarius Now: Radical Common Sense and Reclaiming Our Personal Sovereignty
by Ferguson, Marilyn
An Old Call for a New Era
Marilyn Ferguson's book The Aquarian Conspiracy has been both praised and criticized as an influential extension of the "peace and love" philosophy. In Aquarius Now, the focus is on changing our world by changing ourselves from within first. |
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