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Simon wrote: "...I recommend the audio book version as it contains actual extracts from the Nixon tapes of Nixon and John Mitchell in conversation about the candidates..."That is a cool tidbit to know. Really worth going with the audio for that.
Sorry for not responding Elizabeth...yes, it makes a big difference.
APRIL10.
Stanley I. KutlerFinish Date: April 2010
B: Interesting book about the previously unreleased Nixon tapes.
MAY11.
Roger LowensteinFinish Date: August 31, 2010
Rating: B
Interesting account of the 2008 financial crisis and the causes of it.
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Justin HalpernFinish Date: August 2010
Rating: C
Funny in parts; it was only OK.
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Simon wrote: "Sorry for not responding Elizabeth...yes, it makes a big difference."No worries! :)
JUNE13.
Bill BrysonFinish Date: September 20, 2010
Rating: B
A room by room account of the origin of the houses we live in based upon Bryson's house in England.
NOVEMBER15.
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Stephen FryFinish Date: November (Completed)
Rating: A
Humorous and very well written. Fry reveals some interesting and surprising aspects of his youth and time in college.
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A: Fascinating book whatever you think of the author's conclusions (he has an axe to grind against his accused) and written in an unusual 'part fact part faction' style
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Finish Date: March 2010
C+: Interesting ideas but the book is too verbose - most of the ideas could easily be conveyed in a couple of paragraphs but the author takes an entire chapter.
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Finish Date: March 2010
A-: Very interesting book about Nixon's selection process for his nominations for the Supreme Court. I recommend the audio book version as it contains actual extracts from the Nixon tapes of Nixon and John Mitchell in conversation about the candidates
10. Abuse of Power Stanley I. Kutler [Link Not Available on Goodreads:]
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