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Busman's Honeymoon 24 reviews Dorothy L. Sayers
HarperTorch, 1995
The romantic conclusion of the series!
+ The usual high-quality Sayres mystery. + one of my very favorite books + Sayers' third-best mystery + Worth your time.
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Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.) 565 reviews Anthony Bourdain
Harper Perennial, 2007
A cook at his best
+ Read before you board the pirate ship + B+ + Funny and disturbing at the same time
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Perfumes: The Guide 67 reviews Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez
Viking Adult, 2008
Equal parts Carl Sagan, Paul Fussell, and Pauline Kael
+ Crash course in perfumery + A learning experience
I expected a light, dumb read. What I got was the most hilarious and thought-provoking book I've read in the last five years. They explain the technicalities of the subject as directly and patiently as your favorite high school teacher, but the reviews are acidic and laugh-out-loud funny (My ...
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Enter A Murderer (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries) 3 reviews Ngaio Marsh
St. Martin's Dead Letter, 1998
Superb narration brings this great mystery novel to life!
Nagaio Marsh's Enter A Murderer appears unabridged, with James Saxon narrating the story of a theater murder and an actor. It's up to Inspector Roderick Alleyn to sort out whodunit. The narration brings the story to life, with all its strengths.
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The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury Novel Series) 19 reviews Martha Grimes
Onyx, 2007
Long Piddleton... Where it all began.
+ WOMAN WITH A LOAD OF STYLE + The Man With a Load of Mischief + wonderful series
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Blooming English: Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language 2 reviews Kate Burridge
Cambridge University Press, 2004
Delightfully addictive
+ Good layman's tour through linguistic territory
I had the pleasure of hearing Kate present many of her radio segments, which were always filled with intriguing snippets about the English language. Now she has made this information available to a wider public. Her writing style is very easy-going, and each chapter in the book can be dipped into ...
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Heaven's Breath: A Natural History of the Wind 4 reviews Lyall Watson
William Morrow, 1985
The Book That Wanted You to Find It
+ Inspiring + A natural read + It's hands-down the best text book I ever read.
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BOOKED TO DIE, A MYSTERY INTRODUCING CLIFF JANEWAY. John Dunning
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992
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Enter A Murderer (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries) 3 reviews Ngaio Marsh
St. Martin's Dead Letter, 1998
Superb narration brings this great mystery novel to life!
Nagaio Marsh's Enter A Murderer appears unabridged, with James Saxon narrating the story of a theater murder and an actor. It's up to Inspector Roderick Alleyn to sort out whodunit. The narration brings the story to life, with all its strengths.
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Blooming English: Observations on the Roots, Cultivation and Hybrids of the English Language 2 reviews Kate Burridge
Cambridge University Press, 2004
Delightfully addictive
+ Good layman's tour through linguistic territory
I had the pleasure of hearing Kate present many of her radio segments, which were always filled with intriguing snippets about the English language. Now she has made this information available to a wider public. Her writing style is very easy-going, and each chapter in the book can be dipped into ...
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Perfumes: The Guide 67 reviews Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez
Viking Adult, 2008
Equal parts Carl Sagan, Paul Fussell, and Pauline Kael
+ Crash course in perfumery + A learning experience
I expected a light, dumb read. What I got was the most hilarious and thought-provoking book I've read in the last five years. They explain the technicalities of the subject as directly and patiently as your favorite high school teacher, but the reviews are acidic and laugh-out-loud funny (My ...
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Busman's Honeymoon 24 reviews Dorothy L. Sayers
HarperTorch, 1995
The romantic conclusion of the series!
+ The usual high-quality Sayres mystery. + one of my very favorite books + Sayers' third-best mystery + Worth your time.
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BOOKED TO DIE, A MYSTERY INTRODUCING CLIFF JANEWAY. John Dunning
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992
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Kitchen Confidential Updated Ed: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.) 565 reviews Anthony Bourdain
Harper Perennial, 2007
A cook at his best
+ Read before you board the pirate ship + B+ + Funny and disturbing at the same time
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The Man With a Load of Mischief (Richard Jury Novel Series) 19 reviews Martha Grimes
Onyx, 2007
Long Piddleton... Where it all began.
+ WOMAN WITH A LOAD OF STYLE + The Man With a Load of Mischief + wonderful series
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Heaven's Breath: A Natural History of the Wind 4 reviews Lyall Watson
William Morrow, 1985
The Book That Wanted You to Find It
+ Inspiring + A natural read + It's hands-down the best text book I ever read.
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