Category Archives: Books

Local H – The 6 Angry Records Tour

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Youseph

Last Friday was the Local H Concert at El Corazon in Seattle dubbed “The 6 Angry Records Tour.” I was so excited to go and see my good friend Lyle and hear some great music from my favorite band. I … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Youseph

The same NPR article that made me what to read “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” also had a link for an older NPR peace on “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?”. Gotham City is plagued with crime and … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Youseph

Not long ago I came across an NPR article about a special hardcover edition of “Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” In 1986, DC Comics decided that Superman’s dense 48-year history had grown too confusing for new readers. … Continue reading →

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“Still Me” by: Christopher Reeve

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Youseph

Put very simply, “Still Me” is a book written by Christopher Reeve where he writes about his experiences as an actor and about his horseback riding accident which produced his paraplegia and its effects on his life. I am a fan of … Continue reading →

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Shantaram

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Youseph

Shantaram is a novel influenced by real life events that occurred in the life of the author, Australian Gregory David Roberts while living in India. This is not something I would normally pick out and read on my own. My … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Dungeons & Dragons

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Youseph

In the mid-1970’s parents were nervous about RPGs. Concerns were fuelled by inaccurate and sensational media reports that re-branded D&D as a cult. This may have increased sales of D&D at the time but it also left tabletop RPGs with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Duck Tape Babies

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Youseph

Aren’t some things like this just common sense by now? I saw this book last week in one of our Local used books stores and could not resist posting about it.

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Ender’s Game Book Review

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Youseph

I just finished reading “Ender’s Game“. Ender’s Game (1985) is a science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. The book originated as the novella “Ender’s Game“, published in the August 1977 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Time Machine

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Youseph

I just finished reading “The Time Machine” by, H. G. Wells. It seems like this should have been a book I should have read as a class assignment when I was in highschool. But regardless that I am now 28, … Continue reading →

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Dungeons & Dragons: 4th Edition Books

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Youseph

It finally came!!! I made the plunge and picked up the Dungeons and Dragons Core Rulebook Gift Set, 4th Edition containing all three core rulebooks. I also picked up some D&D Miniatures. I have been spending so much time researching … Continue reading →

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