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Among Schoolchildren

by Tracy Kidder
- Rated 5 stars
“A book about a teacher with a challenging time who doesn't quit at the end of the book? Wow!
In fact, a little internet searching found that Mrs. Zajac taught 20 years and spent 15 years as an administrator in the Holyoke public schools. My hat's off to her!”

dirckhals wrote this review Saturday, December 31, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Making Rounds with Oscar

by David Dosa
- Rated 5 stars
“This was an outstanding book! I was very glad to read this and find that it didn't come to the conclusion that Oscar was an angel, or sent by God, or something supernatural. Instead, I enjoyed Dr. Dosa's investigations and the stories about this cat who was a great last comfort to a number of people.
I also was very happy to read such a strong endorsement of hospice and palliative care. This should be read by anyone with a loved one with serious health problems.”

dirckhals wrote this review Saturday, July 2, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Lost Girls

by Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie
- Rated 3 stars
“I knew it was going to be erotic. There has to be a better word for this. Embarrassingly erotic? Too much erotic? The story was interesting.”

dirckhals wrote this review Wednesday, June 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
The Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris

by Mark Kurlansky
- Rated 2 stars
“I have enjoyed Kurlansky's other books, but this was made unenjoyable by his lack of baseball understanding. I don't want to read an explanation of what a grand slam is, and I can't imagine anyone picking up this book who would need that explanation. Hitting .298 is not the same as getting a hit once every three times at bat. You don't "score a home run."”

dirckhals wrote this review Friday, February 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink )
Recovering Apollo 8: And Other Stories

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
- Rated 2 stars
“Some of these stories had interesting ideas, but almost all of them had unsatisfying endings. At least in my opinion. Then again, the author tells us all the awards these stories won in her afterword. So, what do I know?”

dirckhals wrote this review Wednesday, October 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
The Nasty Bits

by Anthony Bourdain
- Rated 5 stars
“Reading this book, it was very easy to imagine every single piece as read by him on his show. A highly enjoyable book.”

dirckhals wrote this review Saturday, October 2, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
The Last Man on the Moon

by Eugene Cernan, Donald A. Davis
- Rated 5 stars
“Outstanding! Highly recommended if anything about the Gemini and Apollo program interests you. Well written, very entertaining and informative.”

dirckhals wrote this review Monday, June 7, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
The Saucier's Apprentice: One Long Strange Trip through the Great Cooking Schools of Europe

by Bob Spitz
- Rated 5 stars
“I read "Eat Pray Love" and hated the author. I read this and loved the author. Great book, great food, great travelogue.”

dirckhals wrote this review Sunday, June 6, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Breathless

by Dean Koontz
- Rated 3 stars
“The main story line was interesting. Puzzle and Riddle were amusing, and Koontz always does an amazing job describing dogs. The rest was a mess. His last several books seem to hinge on ridiculous coincidences, and this is no exception. The twins and the hobo stories seem to be thrown in for extra page numbers. Also, Koontz's little theory of evolution is misguided at best. ”

dirckhals wrote this review Sunday, April 11, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
Impact

by Douglas Preston
- Rated 5 stars
“Excellent read. Loved the end!”

dirckhals wrote this review Friday, March 12, 2010. ( reply | permalink )