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Classement de l'évaluateur: 95
Votes utiles reçus relativement à des chroniques et des listes:
62% (147 sur 239)
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What's to say? I live in the best city in Canada, I like to read books that are either technologically bent, or historical in nature, or focus on nature in some manner. I wish I had more time to read, but between living, working, and playing, I'm just happy to get through a book once every two weeks!
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Classement de l'évaluateur: 95 - Total des votes utiles : 145 sur 232
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I have read all of Nick Hornby's novels. His first, High Fidelity, I thought was a masterpiece. But since then, I felt that each book wasn't as good as the one that preceded it. So I was pleasantly surprised to pick up (and read) Juliet, Naked. The book captures much of what made High Fidelity such a good read.
The book focuses on Annie and Duncan. Duncan is obsessed with a musician - Tucker Crowe - who hasn't written or released any new music for 20 years. Yet that hasn't stopped fans from retracing Tucker Crowe's steps and trying to figure out why he suddenly vanished off the face of the earth. Yet when an acoustic version of Tucker Crowe's fan favourite album gets… Lire la suite
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I wanted to like this book. I really really did. But try as I might, there were just too many obstacles to make this a novel that I would recommend to anyone. Where oh where to begin.
Do I start with the writing style that jumps from present to past and back again without so much as a warning to the reader. One minute you're reading about something taking place in between our nameless protagonist and his roommate, the next you're reading about him and his girlfriend/wife, then you're reading about him and his present situation in Cape Cod. More than once I was a little confused, trying to figure out just who the nameless narrator (who stays nameless through the entire… Lire la suite
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I was looking for a book that would provide me with some practical coaching tips/advice on how to speak with people in a variety of situations. When I did a book search, this book was the one that my search kicked back. Initially I was skeptical. I mean the book was written by Larry King. The guy who speaks with criminals, movie stars, and other celebrities. But I figured what the heck. Might as well give it a try.
So what's the verdict? To be honest, I'm not entirely sure.
The first half of the book is good. Larry gives great advice on how to talk with people. Simple pointers such ask questions, let the conversation go in a natural direction, etc. Mind… Lire la suite
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