I found a very beat up copy of this book in a little free library. I’m very glad I took a chance on it, because there are some real gems in this book. Ursula K. Le Guin has has a very interesting short story, and “Burger Creature“ is quite funny.
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I love science fiction, but I’ve been branching out more into fantasy, mystery, and even some romance. It’s always fun to explore unfamiliar genres.
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Daniel Strokis rated Damon Knight's Orbit 12: 4 stars
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Daniel Strokis reviewed American West by Grayson Wyatt
Outside my wheelhouse but interesting
4 stars
This was something I wouldn’t normally read, but I believe it was free (or $0.99) and thought I’d try something out of the ordinary.
I’m glad I did! It was a quick, fascinating read, though be aware that it doesn’t shy away from details about what happened to the animals during cattle drives.
There’s a lot of myth built up around the American cowboy, and this book does a decent job of exploring the reality of what cowboys were actually like, even if it doesn’t completely get away from romanticizing them.
Daniel Strokis rated American West: 4 stars
Daniel Strokis rated Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: 5 stars

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In a collection of essays, the Rooster gets married at an uproarious wedding, an estrangement occurs over a rubber vs. …
Daniel Strokis reviewed Monkey Mind by Daniel Smith
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Daniel Strokis rated Red Dragon: 5 stars

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
If you never thought a book could make you quake with fear, prepare yourself for Red Dragon.
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Daniel Strokis finished reading Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
I really could not put this book down! The writing was gripping, and there was even a small, unexpected twist at the end. I’m very much looking forward to reading the other books in this series, and eventually watching the movies.
Daniel Strokis finished reading The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker (Hellraiser, #1)
Daniel Strokis reviewed The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
The most upsetting book I’ve read in a while
5 stars
But in a good way, if one can be upset in a good way about being made aware of the misery that the US & the IMF have inflicted across the globe.
Thanks to this book, I’ll now celebrate the day Milton Friedman died as a holiday (Nov 16).
Daniel Strokis finished reading The Search for the Giant Squid by Richard Ellis
This was a very fun and informative read. I’ve been fascinated by cephalopods, and in particular squid, for as long as I can remember. I had no idea how far back in history squid carcasses were being noted when they washed ashore (1545!).